1st Kennington Scout Group
Analysis
1st Kennington Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in March 1964, 62 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 2025, 1st Kennington Scout Group reported income of £21k and spending of £31k, spending 145% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £27k to £21k (-20%), an average of -5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 1st Kennington Scout Group sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coltishall Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£21k), 118th Derby Scout Group (£21k) and Sudanese and Wider Community Club Association (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of 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, achieved by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coltishall Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Norwich | £21k |
| 118th Derby Scout Group | Derby | £21k |
| Sudanese and Wider Community Club Association | 258 Harrow Road | £21k |
| Kimcote & Walton Memorial Hall | Le17 5rr | £21k |