First Binfield Scout Group
Analysis
First Binfield Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, First Binfield Scout Group reported income of £47k and spending of £52k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £47k (+198%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 63%. 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, First Binfield Scout Group sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newborough Pre School Playgroup (£47k), 1st Newmarket Scout Group (£47k) and Meifod Pre-School (£47k).
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
Provision of Scouting activities in the village of Binfield, Berkshire to children and young people through Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Air Scouts and Explorer Scouts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newborough Pre School Playgroup | Peterborough | £47k |
| 1st Newmarket Scout Group | Cambridge | £47k |
| Meifod Pre-School | Meifod | £47k |
| Ysgol Feithrin Harlech | Harlech | £47k |