The Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Group
Analysis
The Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Group reported income of £56k and spending of £55k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £56k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Pendle Forest Scout and Guide Group sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Eaton House Foundation (£56k), The Lady Mico Trust (£56k) and Tavernspite Playgroup (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of Scouting and Guiding groups from Beavers to Explorer Scouts and Rainbows to Guides with all the relevant activities and experiences. We also provide a base for a local pre-school, craft, exercise classes and for any other local group that needs somewhere to meet or hold an event.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Eaton House Foundation | London | £56k |
| The Lady Mico Trust | Chelmsford | £56k |
| Tavernspite Playgroup | Pembrokeshire | £56k |
| Friends of Holy Trinity School | London | £56k |