Buckmore Park Scout Campsite
Analysis
Buckmore Park Scout Campsite is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Buckmore Park Scout Campsite reported income of £36k and spending of £24k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25k to £36k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Buckmore Park Scout Campsite sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Stoke Row School (£35k), Avonwood Primary School PTA (£36k) and Friends of Cawston Grange PTA (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Buckmore Park Scout Campsite offers camping and activities for Youth Organisations in 142 acres of woodland just off the M20/A2 in Kent. It provides space for camps both large and small. A range of activities including air rifles, caving, orienteering and archery can be provided onsite with a wide range of other activities possible in the woodland.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Stoke Row School | Oxfordshire | £35k |
| Avonwood Primary School PTA | Bournemouth | £36k |
| Friends of Cawston Grange PTA | Warwickshire | £35k |
| Hook Schools Community Association | Hampshire | £36k |