3rd Waltham Abbey Scout Group
Analysis
3rd Waltham Abbey Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Abbey. It was registered in March 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 3rd Waltham Abbey Scout Group reported income of £14k and spending of £16k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,229 to £14k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 254%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, 3rd Waltham Abbey Scout Group sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Witley School (£14k), Broadgate Primary School PTA (£14k) and 6th Romsey (Lockerley) Scout Group (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The 3rd Waltham Abbey Scout Group consist of one explorer unit (controlled by the district), two scout troops, two scout parks and two beaver colonies. The hall is also hired out to 1 girl guide section, 3 brownies sections and 1 rainbow section.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Witley School | Surrey | £14k |
| Broadgate Primary School PTA | Leeds | £14k |
| 6th Romsey (Lockerley) Scout Group | Romsey | £14k |
| Burlescombe and Westleigh Community Hall | Devon | £14k |