38th & 40th Strood Sea Scouts
Analysis
38th & 40th Strood Sea Scouts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2026, 38th & 40th Strood Sea Scouts reported income of £59k and spending of £52k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £25k to £59k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 146%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, 38th & 40th Strood Sea Scouts sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leyland Band (£59k), City of Hull Band (£59k) and Devonport High School for Boys Parent,teacher and Friends Association (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the develop young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland Band | Leyland | £59k |
| City of Hull Band | Hull | £59k |
| Devonport High School for Boys Parent,teacher and Friends Association | Plymouth | £59k |
| Idea Space | London | £59k |