1st Welwyn Garden City (St. Francis) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Welwyn Garden City (St. Francis) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Welwyn Garden City. It was registered in June 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Welwyn Garden City (St. Francis) Scout Group reported income of £20k and spending of £18k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £20k (+4.9%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, 1st Welwyn Garden City (St. Francis) Scout Group sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Irthlingborough Old People's Welfare Association (£20k), T & B Initiative (£20k) and Kick Start FC (£20k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The WGC (ST Francis Scout) Scout group, currently runs 2, beaver packs for 6-8 year old Children, 2, Cub packs for 8-10 year old childen and 2 Scout groups for 10-15 year old children. We have in the region of 150 children attending these groups. Usual team building and educational activities including camping and helping the Church's charity fund raising activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Old People's Welfare Association | Northamptonshire | £20k |
| T & B Initiative | London | £20k |
| Kick Start FC | Hampshire | £20k |
| Winkleigh War Memorial Recreation Field | Devon | £20k |