5th Leek (St Mary's) Scout Group
Analysis
5th Leek (St Mary's) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leek. It was registered in April 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2025, 5th Leek (St Mary's) Scout Group reported income of £25k and spending of £14k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £20k to £25k (+27%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 5th Leek (St Mary's) Scout Group sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Den (£25k), Friends of Cedar Park School (£25k) and Collis Parents School Fund (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities are carried out in accordance with the Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules 'POR' and include both indoor and outdoor activities. The Group operates in the Staffordshire Moorlands and has sections for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts together with its own Scout and Guide Band. All sections are open to new members
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Den | Wrexham | £25k |
| Friends of Cedar Park School | Buckinghamshire | £25k |
| Collis Parents School Fund | Middlesex | £25k |
| Grimston Scholarship Foundation Known Locally As Grimston School Trust | King's Lynn | £25k |