89th Reading (Milestone Wood) Scout Group
Analysis
89th Reading (Milestone Wood) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in June 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 89th Reading (Milestone Wood) Scout Group reported income of £63k and spending of £48k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27k to £63k (+134%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, 89th Reading (Milestone Wood) 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 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marmot Charitable Trust (£63k), Green Jobs Foundation (£63k) and The Society for Army Historical Research (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Scouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential by developing skills including teamwork, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, and self-motivation. We are the UK's biggest mixed youth organisation offering 6 to 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so we make a positive impact in communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marmot Charitable Trust | London | £63k |
| Green Jobs Foundation | Cambridgeshire | £63k |
| The Society for Army Historical Research | Hertfordshire | £62k |
| Still Good Food | Suffolk | £63k |