5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scout Group
Analysis
5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Christchurch. It was registered in September 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scout Group reported income of £49k and spending of £54k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £38k to £49k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scout Group sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Anstee Bridge (£49k), The Ramsey Foundation (£49k) and St Peter's Formby Educational Trust 2015 (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The 5th Christchurch (Highcliffe) Scout Group provides Scouting to young people aged between 4 and 14 years of age. Activities takes place from the headquarters in Chewton Common Road Highcliffe. Young people take part in activities based on the section they belong to and their age. The sections within the Group are Squirrel Dray, Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Anstee Bridge | Middlesex | £49k |
| The Ramsey Foundation | Huntingdon | £49k |
| St Peter's Formby Educational Trust 2015 | Liverpool | £49k |
| Eritrean Community Centre | London | £49k |