1st Potton Scout Group
Analysis
1st Potton Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Potton. It was registered in November 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Potton Scout Group reported income of £37k and spending of £40k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £29k to £37k (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Potton Scout Group sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hartcliffe Community House (£37k), Nancegollan Village Hall (£37k) and 18th Maidenhead Scout Group (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Community House | Bristol | £37k |
| Nancegollan Village Hall | Cornwall | £37k |
| 18th Maidenhead Scout Group | Maidenhead | £37k |
| Cikoko | London | £37k |