1st Shedfield Scout Group
Analysis
1st Shedfield Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, 1st Shedfield Scout Group reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £16k to £15k (-6.5%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, 1st Shedfield Scout Group sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Netherton Village Hall Trust (£15k), The Eastbourne Arts Circle (£15k) and Stour Valley Arts and Music Society (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The group offers all the usual activities of a Scout Group for children from age 7 years up to young leaders of 18 years plus.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Netherton Village Hall Trust | Wakefield | £15k |
| The Eastbourne Arts Circle | Eastbourne | £15k |
| Stour Valley Arts and Music Society | Colchester | £15k |
| Southampton University of the Third Age | Southampton | £15k |