3rd St Paul's Cray Scout Group
Analysis
3rd St Paul's Cray Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in June 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 3rd St Paul's Cray Scout Group reported income of £16k and spending of £11k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,900 to £16k (+62%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 3rd St Paul's Cray Scout Group sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Great Glen Scout Group (£16k), Friends of Hunloke Park Primary School (£16k) and Next Step Foundation (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity provides facilities and personnel to direct and assist children in Indoor/Outdoor activities in accordance with guidelines and regulations laid down by the Scout Association and County and/or District Teams. Currently, the Group operates three Sections - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts - and these Sections are open to Boys and Girls of appropriate ages defined by the Scout Association
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Great Glen Scout Group | Leicester | £16k |
| Friends of Hunloke Park Primary School | Chesterfield | £16k |
| Next Step Foundation | 18 Battersea Power Station | £16k |
| Friends of Yenton Primary School | Birmingham | £16k |