1st Bishop's Waltham Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bishop's Waltham Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in November 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Bishop's Waltham Scout Group reported income of £58k and spending of £53k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27k to £58k (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Bishop's Waltham Scout Group sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Winfrith Playgroup (£58k), Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch (£58k) and The Fruiterers' Foundation (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 1st Bishop's Waltham Scout Group gives young people in the Bishops Waltham area the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Winfrith Playgroup | Dorchester | £58k |
| Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch | Wrecsam | £58k |
| The Fruiterers' Foundation | Lincolnshire | £58k |
| The Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation Limited | London | £58k |