10th Harpenden (Methodist) Scout Group
Analysis
10th Harpenden (Methodist) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in October 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 10th Harpenden (Methodist) Scout Group reported income of £65k and spending of £87k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £37k to £65k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 197% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 10th Harpenden (Methodist) Scout Group sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Buxton Scout Group (£65k), Bristol Education and Cultural Association (£65k) and Global Music Academy (£65k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides activities on a weekly basis to children (both boys and girls) from the ages of 6 up to 14 following guidelines set down by the Scout Association. In 2008 the Scout Hut was replaced by a purpose built building with state of the art equipment with help from other charities and beneficiaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Buxton Scout Group | Derbyshire | £65k |
| Bristol Education and Cultural Association | Fishponds Road | £65k |
| Global Music Academy | London | £65k |
| The Friends of High Beeches | Harpenden | £65k |