Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group
Analysis
Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in August 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group reported income of £70k and spending of £67k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £70k (+337%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 312%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mahasi Dhamma Fellowship (£70k), Fine Foundation (£70k) and The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association (£70k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Higham Wood Scout and Guide Group is 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. These activities are carried out with guidance from the Scout and Guide Associations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mahasi Dhamma Fellowship | Salford | £70k |
| Fine Foundation | London | £70k |
| The Cathedrals Administration and Finance Association | West Midlands | £70k |
| Romiley Methodist Pre-School | Stockport | £70k |