1st Bembridge, St Helens & Seaview Sea Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bembridge, St Helens & Seaview Sea Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in November 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Bembridge, St Helens & Seaview Sea Scout Group reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £17k (+11%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 1st Bembridge, St Helens & Seaview Sea Scout Group sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waleswood Sports Cricket Club (£17k), Berriew Recreation Association (£17k) and The Levels Scout Group (£17k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities in accordance with the vision of The Scout Association. To actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society, through adventurous activities, teamwork and personal development.We have four seperate Sections covering ages 4 to 14.We meet weekly during term time. We Camp regularily throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waleswood Sports Cricket Club | Sheffield | £17k |
| Berriew Recreation Association | Powys | £17k |
| The Levels Scout Group | Somerset | £17k |
| Blackmore End Village Hall | Essex | £17k |