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1st Camelsdale Scout Group

RegisteredRegistered charity number 268462SurreyCommunity and economic development
Income£33k2025-08-31
Spending£35ksame year
Spent / received84%5-year average
Size in its cause47th pctCommunity and economic development
Registered1974Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

1st Camelsdale Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in November 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 August 2025, 1st Camelsdale Scout Group reported income of £33k and spending of £35k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £29k to £33k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, 1st Camelsdale 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 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradford on Avon and District Link (£32k), Kineton Village Hall Association (£33k) and The St Pinnock Band Community Hall Association (£32k).

Income and spending

£0£11k£23k£34k£45k2021 Income: £28,8472021 Spending: £9,23520212022 Income: £37,1592022 Spending: £34,54020222023 Income: £45,4852023 Spending: £38,71820232024 Income: £34,9212024 Spending: £32,00420242025 Income: £32,9282025 Spending: £35,4672025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Other 100%

In the charity's own words

THE GROUP IS A UNIT OF THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION WHICH PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL & SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS, AS INDIVIDUALS, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS & MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE & ATTRACTIVE SCHEME OF PROGRESSIVE TRAINING, BASED ON THE SCOUT PROMISE & LAW, GUIDED BY ADULT LEADERSHIP.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Bradford on Avon and District LinkWiltshire£32k
Kineton Village Hall AssociationWarwick£33k
The St Pinnock Band Community Hall AssociationCornwall£32k
The Exwick Community AssociationExeter£33k