1st Corsham (Lord Methuen's Own) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Corsham (Lord Methuen's Own) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Corsham (Lord Methuen's Own) Scout Group reported income of £32k and spending of £40k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £32k to £32k (-2.3%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Corsham (Lord Methuen's Own) Scout Group sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hudson Fen Leisure Limited (£32k), Elvington Out of School Club (£32k) and Craven Arms Playing Field (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens, and as members of their local national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Fen Leisure Limited | Norfolk | £32k |
| Elvington Out of School Club | York | £32k |
| Craven Arms Playing Field | Ludlow | £31k |
| Worsbrough Sports and Development Association | Barnsley | £32k |