1st Chesham Scout Group
Analysis
1st Chesham Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in January 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Chesham Scout Group reported income of £28k and spending of £30k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £22k to £28k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, 1st Chesham Scout Group sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bumble Bees Mixed Ability Rugby (£28k), Village Hall (Cold Norton) (£28k) and Better Together Community Support Group® for Stoke-On-Trent and Nul (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVIDING SCOUTING ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bees Mixed Ability Rugby | West Yorkshire | £28k |
| Village Hall (Cold Norton) | Chelmsford | £28k |
| Better Together Community Support Group® for Stoke-On-Trent and Nul | Stoke-on-Trent | £28k |
| Testwood Lakes Sailability | Southampton | £28k |