9th Harpenden Scout Group
Analysis
9th Harpenden Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harpenden. It was registered in May 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 9th Harpenden Scout Group reported income of £42k and spending of £31k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £42k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 9th Harpenden Scout Group sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roebucks Rugby Limited (£42k), 33rd Norwich Scout Group (£42k) and Caerwent Playing Fields Association Limited (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The 9th Harpenden Scout Group runs a scout troops, two cub packs and a two beaver colonies. The aim is to promote the development of young people and to assist in creating adults who will play a valuable part in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roebucks Rugby Limited | London | £42k |
| 33rd Norwich Scout Group | Norwich | £42k |
| Caerwent Playing Fields Association Limited | Caldicot | £42k |
| 16th Morecambe and Heysham Scout Group | Morecambe | £42k |