1st Fernhurst Scout Group
Analysis
1st Fernhurst Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in August 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Fernhurst Scout Group reported income of £13k and spending of £8,159, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £15k to £13k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 1st Fernhurst Scout Group sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Katanga Youth Football Club (£13k), 5th Stalybridge Scout Group (£13k) and 1st Sticker Scout Group (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Running the 1st Fernhurst Scout Group with Scout, Cub and Beaver groups meeting weekly during term time. Maintaining the Group Hut and financing repairs and improvements. Organising fund raising activities to raise funds to buy any new equipment needed, to subsidise the groups activities when required and to meet the running costs of the Hut.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Katanga Youth Football Club | London | £13k |
| 5th Stalybridge Scout Group | Cheshire | £13k |
| 1st Sticker Scout Group | Cornwall | £13k |
| 42nd Brighton (Saltdean) Scout Group | Brighton | £13k |