Oxford Spires Scout District
Analysis
Oxford Spires Scout District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in January 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Oxford Spires Scout District reported income of £30k and spending of £45k, spending 149% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,339 to £30k (+807%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 1301%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Oxford Spires Scout District sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter Trust Fund (£30k), Headcorn School Parents' Teachers' and Friends' Association (£30k) and Elthorne PTFA (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The District supports all the Scout Groups within the district in the aim of the Scout Association "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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Stockport Lamplighter Trust Fund | Cheshire | £30k |
| Headcorn School Parents' Teachers' and Friends' Association | Kent | £30k |
| Elthorne PTFA | Hanwell | £30k |
| Alder Grove Pcsa | Berkshire | £30k |