4th St Albans Scout Group
Analysis
4th St Albans Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in June 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 4th St Albans Scout Group reported income of £56k and spending of £44k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £43k to £56k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 4th St Albans Scout Group sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% 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 The Rugeley Educational Endowment (£56k), The Stock Exchange Rifle Club (£56k) and Ashenground Community Centre (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The group provides Scouting activities to boys and girls living in the vicinity of the premises in Old London Road/Riverside Road. The aim of Scouting is 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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rugeley Educational Endowment | Stafford | £56k |
| The Stock Exchange Rifle Club | East Sussex | £56k |
| Ashenground Community Centre | Haywards Heath | £56k |
| Boidier Hurst Scout Campsite | Leatherhead | £56k |