1st Tolworth (St Matthews) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Tolworth (St Matthews) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Tolworth (St Matthews) Scout Group reported income of £24k and spending of £16k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,708 to £24k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Tolworth (St Matthews) Scout Group sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 28th Wallasey (Catholic) Boy Scout Group (£24k), Waterford Village Hall (£24k) and Neath and District Unit 388 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Helping young people get the most out of life. There are 3 sections which are run by leaders meeting on various week day evenings. Beavers age group 6-8, Cub scouts age group 8-10 and Scouts 10 to 14. There are indoor and outdoor activities, competitions and so on at District and County levels. Camping is mainly for the cubs and scouts with the beaver cub scouts visiting on for a day.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 28th Wallasey (Catholic) Boy Scout Group | Wirral | £24k |
| Waterford Village Hall | Hertford | £24k |
| Neath and District Unit 388 of the Sea Cadet Corps | West Glamorgan | £24k |
| Waterford Recreation Committee | Hertford | £24k |