5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group
Analysis
5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending April 2025, 5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group reported income of £13k and spending of £9,962, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £543 to £13k (+2311%), an average of +122% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 594%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 5th Darlington (St Mary's) Scout Group sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hood Tennis (£13k), 1st Sutton at Hone Boy Scout Group (£13k) and Mendlesham Community Charity (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide progressive training for boys and girls in various skills, from age 5 yrs to adults - based upon The National Scout Assoc policies, leaders, in consultation with the children, arrange weekly and long term programmes, utilising local facilities, programmes consist of games, music & constructive work both indoors & out - camping, climbing, hikes, abseiling, water activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hood Tennis | London | £13k |
| 1st Sutton at Hone Boy Scout Group | Dartford | £13k |
| Mendlesham Community Charity | Suffolk | £13k |
| The Uckfield District of the Girl Guides Association | East Sussex | £13k |