5th Potters Bar Scout Group
Analysis
5th Potters Bar Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in February 1965, 61 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 5th Potters Bar Scout Group reported income of £55k and spending of £84k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £55k (+250%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 5th Potters Bar Scout Group sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Noddfa Community Centre (£55k), 14th Bromley Scout Group (£55k) and Monbrit Club (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, socialand spiritual potentials, as individuals,as responsible citizensand as members of their local national and internationalcommunities. The method of achieving this is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme ofprogressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law andguided by adult leadership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Noddfa Community Centre | Port Talbot | £55k |
| 14th Bromley Scout Group | Bromley | £55k |
| Monbrit Club | London | £55k |
| Hampton Community and Sports Association | Peterborough | £55k |