4th Brightlingsea Scout Group
Analysis
4th Brightlingsea Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clacton-on-Sea. It was registered in August 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 4th Brightlingsea Scout Group reported income of £17k and spending of £24k, spending 144% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £17k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, 4th Brightlingsea Scout Group sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blake Educational Trust (£17k), Greek Orthodox Community of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Maidstone (£17k) and 1st Woodbridge Scout Group (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
working with young people to help them develope mentaly ,physically and spiritaly . activities include camping,sports,trips,art and crafts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Educational Trust | Witney | £17k |
| Greek Orthodox Community of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Maidstone | Gillingham | £17k |
| 1st Woodbridge Scout Group | Woodbridge | £17k |
| Shah Jalal Islamic Foundation (Marsh Farm) | Luton | £17k |