Great Barton Scout Group

Analysis

Great Barton Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in October 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Great Barton Scout Group reported income of £29k and spending of £14k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £29k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 309%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Great Barton Scout Group sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% 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 Friends of Fircroft PTA (£29k), Purbrook Infants School Parents Teachers and Friends Association (£29k) and The Ashford School Parents and Friends Association (£29k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.