Ninth Bournemouth Group of Boy Scouts
Analysis
Ninth Bournemouth Group of Boy Scouts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ninth Bournemouth Group of Boy Scouts reported income of £16k and spending of £8,422, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,524 to £16k (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Ninth Bournemouth Group of Boy Scouts sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Albourne Village Hall (£16k), 4th Leicester Scout Group (£16k) and The Sawston Church Institute (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.The Method of achieving this Aim is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training with outdoor and indoor activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Albourne Village Hall | West Sussex | £16k |
| 4th Leicester Scout Group | Leicester | £16k |
| The Sawston Church Institute | Cambridge | £16k |
| 14th Grenoside Scouts | Sheffield | £16k |