12th Cambridge Scout Group
Analysis
12th Cambridge Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 12th Cambridge Scout Group reported income of £23k and spending of £25k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £32k to £23k (-29%), an average of -8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 12th Cambridge Scout Group sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alrewas Village Hall (£23k), Compton Village Hall (£23k) and The Formby Junior Sports Club (£23k).
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
The Group is a unit of the Scout Association whose aim is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals and responsible citizens. This is achieved by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alrewas Village Hall | Staffordshire | £23k |
| Compton Village Hall | Godalming | £23k |
| The Formby Junior Sports Club | Liverpool | £23k |
| 15th Norwich Air Scout Group | Norwich | £23k |