38th Walsall (1st Walsall Wood) Scout Group
Analysis
38th Walsall (1st Walsall Wood) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walsall. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 38th Walsall (1st Walsall Wood) Scout Group reported income of £66k and spending of £73k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £66k (+417%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 38th Walsall (1st Walsall Wood) Scout Group sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newbury Canoe Club (£66k), 1st & 3rd New Barnet Scout Group (£66k) and Roundhay Parochial Hall (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Within the aims of the Scout Association, we aim to provide exciting and adventurous activities for all our members; young and older. We do this by providing a balance Scouting programme and engage all our members in the planning and decision processes.We are proud of our community and actively engage with them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury Canoe Club | Newbury | £66k |
| 1st & 3rd New Barnet Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £66k |
| Roundhay Parochial Hall | Leeds | £66k |
| The Stoke Goldington Village Hall | Newport Pagnell | £66k |