1st Bernwood Forest Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bernwood Forest Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in February 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Bernwood Forest Scout Group reported income of £31k and spending of £27k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £29k to £31k (+8.9%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Bernwood Forest Scout Group sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Enabling Fund (£31k), 18th Darlington (1st Middleton St George) Scout Group (£31k) and Ealing Somali Welfare and Cultural Association (£31k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Enabling Fund | Bristol | £31k |
| 18th Darlington (1st Middleton St George) Scout Group | County Durham | £31k |
| Ealing Somali Welfare and Cultural Association | W13 9ss | £31k |
| Englefield CE School Parent Teacher Association | Reading | £31k |