1st Bingley Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bingley Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bingley. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Bingley Scout Group reported income of £43k and spending of £40k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £55k to £43k (-21%), an average of -5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, 1st Bingley Scout Group sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Malawi Schools Trust (£43k), Architecture Sans Frontieres UK (£44k) and Cholsey Volunteers Trust (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to thedevelopment of young people in achieving theirfull physical, intellectual, social and spiritualpotentials, as individuals, as responsible citizensand as members of their local, national andinternational communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi Schools Trust | Farnham | £43k |
| Architecture Sans Frontieres UK | London | £44k |
| Cholsey Volunteers Trust | Wallingford | £43k |
| Rhayader Market Hall Charity | Rhayader | £44k |