Girlguiding Lancashire West
Analysis
Girlguiding Lancashire West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Girlguiding Lancashire West reported income of £27k and spending of £15k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £27k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Girlguiding Lancashire West sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nazeing Congregational Church (£27k), Cornerstone Church J30 (£27k) and Trinity Baptist Church Slough A.k.a Temple Devine Encounter (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To pursue the objectives of the Guide Association UK by assisting girls and young women in the Guiding County of Lancashire West to fulfil their potential and take an active and responsible role in society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nazeing Congregational Church | Essex | £27k |
| Cornerstone Church J30 | Dinnington | £27k |
| Trinity Baptist Church Slough A.k.a Temple Devine Encounter | Mitcham | £27k |
| Jubilee Life International Ministries | Swanley | £27k |