3rd Portchester Scout Group
Analysis
3rd Portchester Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in July 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 3rd Portchester Scout Group reported income of £49k and spending of £50k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £68k to £49k (-28%), an average of -7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 3rd Portchester Scout Group sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Air Force Sport Aircraft (£49k), West End Scout Group (£49k) and Trent Vale Community Sports Association (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of youngpeople in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social andspiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and asmembers of their community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Sport Aircraft | Lincoln | £49k |
| West End Scout Group | Surrey | £49k |
| Trent Vale Community Sports Association | Nottingham | £49k |
| Thaxted Day Centre | Essex | £49k |