1st Ely Scout Group Council
Analysis
1st Ely Scout Group Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ely. It was registered in July 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Ely Scout Group Council reported income of £45k and spending of £36k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £45k (+134%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 399%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 1st Ely Scout Group Council sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ingrave Community Association (£45k), Holbeck and Welbeck Village Hall (£45k) and Newclose County Cricket Ground Limited (£45k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide scouting activities for young people in and around Ely, Cambs
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ingrave Community Association | Essex | £45k |
| Holbeck and Welbeck Village Hall | Worksop | £45k |
| Newclose County Cricket Ground Limited | Sandown | £45k |
| Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps | Northumberland | £45k |