Barton Icknield (Luton) Scout Group
Analysis
Barton Icknield (Luton) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in April 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Barton Icknield (Luton) Scout Group reported income of £21k and spending of £12k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £8,367 to £21k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 325%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Barton Icknield (Luton) Scout Group sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmanuel Christian Centre (£21k), British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel (£21k) and Southwold Community Association (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are the local Scout Group for Barton-le-Clay. We comprise a Beaver Scout Colony, a Cub Scout Pack and a Scout Troop
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian Centre | Gravesend | £21k |
| British Friends of Nishmas Yisroel | London | £21k |
| Southwold Community Association | Oxfordshire | £21k |
| Church of God (Universal) | Birmingham | £21k |