1st Hardingstone Scout Group
Analysis
1st Hardingstone Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Hardingstone Scout Group reported income of £69k and spending of £48k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £36k to £69k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Hardingstone 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 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include York Ebor District Scout Council (£69k), Lady Margaret School PTA (£69k) and Bereavement Care (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Organisation providing safe environment for children from 6 to adult to learn / play / make friends. The scout group meets every week. Scouts have the opportunity to try many indoor and outdoor activites including camping. They have the chance to earn badges for various challenges they take on. On reaching age 14 they are given opportunity to become young leaders to help in training of others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| York Ebor District Scout Council | York | £69k |
| Lady Margaret School PTA | London | £69k |
| Bereavement Care | Middlesex | £69k |
| The Bunac Educational Scholarship Trust | London | £69k |