1st Thors Oak Scout Group
Analysis
1st Thors Oak Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Thors Oak Scout Group reported income of £25k and spending of £30k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £27k to £25k (-7.8%), an average of -2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Thors Oak Scout Group sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Compass Education (£25k), Francis Routh Trust (£25k) and Friends of Great Denham (£25k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting exists to actively engage & support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. As Scouts we are guided by our values - Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief & Co-operation. Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on thevalues of Scouting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Education | Bolton | £25k |
| Francis Routh Trust | Devon | £25k |
| Friends of Great Denham | Bedford | £25k |
| Blake's Educational Charity | Alresford | £25k |