1st Plympton Scout Group
Analysis
1st Plympton Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Plympton Scout Group reported income of £52k and spending of £41k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £28k to £52k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 82% 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 Plympton Scout Group sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amplify Impact Foundation (£52k), Buttercup Children's Trust (£53k) and High Sheriff of Surrey Youth Awards (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A scout group gives a meeting place for children and young people, to take part in various challenges, while learning to be part of a group with a uniform.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amplify Impact Foundation | W1j 0hf | £52k |
| Buttercup Children's Trust | Bradford | £53k |
| High Sheriff of Surrey Youth Awards | Surrey | £52k |
| The Turley Charitable Trust | Manchester | £53k |