8th Gillingham (Wigmore) Scout Group
Analysis
8th Gillingham (Wigmore) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in June 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 8th Gillingham (Wigmore) Scout Group reported income of £52k and spending of £49k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £52k (+251%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 177%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, 8th Gillingham (Wigmore) Scout Group sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include All About Kids Child Care (£52k), Ross-On-Wye Lions Club (CIO) (£52k) and The Anglo Sa Foundation (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of the community. We do this by providing an enjoyable environment for training, based on the Scout Promise & Law, guided by adult leadership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| All About Kids Child Care | Flintshire | £52k |
| Ross-On-Wye Lions Club (CIO) | Ross-on-Wye | £52k |
| The Anglo Sa Foundation | London | £52k |
| The Colwich & the Haywoods Community Association | Stafford | £52k |