1st Bishopston Bristol Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bishopston Bristol Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Bishopston Bristol Scout Group reported income of £38k and spending of £36k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £38k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, 1st Bishopston Bristol Scout Group sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Riseup (£38k), The High Sheriff's Police Trust for the County of the West Midlands (£38k) and Dacre and Hartwith Village Hall (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Part of The Scout Association; provides 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riseup | Liverpool | £38k |
| The High Sheriff's Police Trust for the County of the West Midlands | Birmingham | £38k |
| Dacre and Hartwith Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £38k |
| Desford Heritage | Leicester | £39k |