1st Owlsmoor Scout Group
Analysis
1st Owlsmoor Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Owlsmoor Scout Group reported income of £14k and spending of £9,922, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,271 to £14k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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 Owlsmoor Scout Group sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Centurion with Westgate Scout Group (£14k), 18th Bristol (1st Redland Green) Scout Group (£14k) and 1st Tonbridge Scout Group (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. It promotes the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national, and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Centurion with Westgate Scout Group | Morecambe | £14k |
| 18th Bristol (1st Redland Green) Scout Group | Bristol | £14k |
| 1st Tonbridge Scout Group | Kent | £14k |
| Shirrell Heath Recreation Ground and Allotment Charity | Southampton | £14k |