Belhus Park Scout Group
Analysis
Belhus Park Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Belhus Park Scout Group reported income of £20k and spending of £5,879, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £18k to £20k (+12%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 155%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Belhus Park Scout Group sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eldwick and Gilstead Horticultural Society (£20k), Stockton-On-Tees Unit 319 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£20k) and Girlguiding Sittingbourne Division (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training based on the scout promise and law and guided by adult leadership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eldwick and Gilstead Horticultural Society | Bingley | £20k |
| Stockton-On-Tees Unit 319 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Stockton On Tees | £20k |
| Girlguiding Sittingbourne Division | Kent | £20k |
| Parish Hall | Hampshire | £20k |