4th Bamber Bridge (St Aidans) Scout Group
Analysis
4th Bamber Bridge (St Aidans) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in April 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2026, 4th Bamber Bridge (St Aidans) Scout Group reported income of £11k and spending of £4,248, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £5,101 to £11k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, 4th Bamber Bridge (St Aidans) Scout Group sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shree Ramdevji Maharaj Gat Mandal Leicester (£11k), Atonement City Ministries (£11k) and Church Lands (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
This is a scout group with Squirrels, Beaver, Cub and Scout sections for children aged 4 to 14. Each group meets weekly to carry out a variety of planned activities. Occasional trips in the locality and to activity centres are organised including overnight camps for the older children and the option to join national and international scouting events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shree Ramdevji Maharaj Gat Mandal Leicester | Leicestershire | £11k |
| Atonement City Ministries | Dagenham | £11k |
| Church Lands | Gloucestershire | £11k |
| Sanatan Cultural Society | Hertfordshire | £11k |