255 Bristol (Channel) Sea Scouts
Analysis
255 Bristol (Channel) Sea Scouts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 255 Bristol (Channel) Sea Scouts reported income of £38k and spending of £40k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £30k to £38k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 255 Bristol (Channel) Sea Scouts sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Heron Way County Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£38k), 2nd Kimberley Scout Group (£38k) and St Pauls Rusthall 2nd Tunbridge Wells Scout Group (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bristol Sea Scouts - activities for youths aged 6 to 14 in line with the Scout Association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Heron Way County Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Horsham | £38k |
| 2nd Kimberley Scout Group | Nottingham | £38k |
| St Pauls Rusthall 2nd Tunbridge Wells Scout Group | Kent | £38k |
| The Association of Friends of All Saints School | London | £38k |