2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group
Analysis
2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, amateur sport and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group reported income of £49k and spending of £47k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £17k to £49k (+190%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, 2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Fen Ditton, St Mary the Virgin (£49k), Baitul Mukarram Jame Masjid and Islamic Cultural Centre (£49k) and Corner Stone (Korean) Church (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group operates one Squirrels pack, two Beaver packs, two Cub packs and two Scout packs. Each Group meets weekly in school term-time and activities are organised by leaders which allow the pack members to practice skills which result in badges being awarded. Skills acquired are varied such as swimming, IT, first aid, camping, games.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Fen Ditton, St Mary the Virgin | Cambridge | £49k |
| Baitul Mukarram Jame Masjid and Islamic Cultural Centre | Sheffield | £49k |
| Corner Stone (Korean) Church | Sutton | £49k |
| The Essex Association of Change Ringers | Chelmsford | £49k |