Basingstoke Air Scouts
Analysis
Basingstoke Air Scouts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in July 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Basingstoke Air Scouts reported income of £29k and spending of £24k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £11k to £29k (+176%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Basingstoke Air Scouts sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cross and Stable Church and Community Centre for Downs Barn and Downhead Park (£29k), Seale Village Hall (£29k) and Banwell Village Hall Foundation (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides activities for the development of young people to achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.Provides facilities for the use of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cross and Stable Church and Community Centre for Downs Barn and Downhead Park | Milton Keynes | £29k |
| Seale Village Hall | Surrey | £29k |
| Banwell Village Hall Foundation | North Somerset | £29k |
| Keynsham Community Hub | Bristol | £29k |