1st Chesham Bois Scout Group
Analysis
1st Chesham Bois Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Chesham Bois Scout Group reported income of £55k and spending of £28k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £55k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, 1st Chesham Bois Scout Group sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peak Empower (£54k), The Rotary Club of Banbury Trust Fund (£55k) and Milly Giveaway (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the group are as a unit of The Scout Association. The Aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Empower | Northampton | £54k |
| The Rotary Club of Banbury Trust Fund | Oxfordshire | £55k |
| Milly Giveaway | London | £54k |
| The Plymouth Astor Trust (VHS) | Plymouth | £55k |