First Helsby Scout Group
Analysis
First Helsby Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, First Helsby Scout Group reported income of £29k and spending of £24k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £30k to £29k (-4.4%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, First Helsby Scout Group sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lisvane Community Association (£29k), Swavesey Community Pavilion Limited (£29k) and Cropthorne and Charlton Village Hall and Playing Fields (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of the Scout Association's 'Balanced Programme' to young people in the Helsby area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lisvane Community Association | Cardiff | £29k |
| Swavesey Community Pavilion Limited | Cambridge | £29k |
| Cropthorne and Charlton Village Hall and Playing Fields | Worcestershire | £29k |
| Thorner Parish Centre | Leeds | £29k |