28th Medway Scout Group
Analysis
28th Medway Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 28th Medway Scout Group reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £18k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, 28th Medway Scout Group sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Masjid Al-Noor (£18k), Newton Abbot Spiritualist Church (£18k) and Friends of St Nicholas Church Ash (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide support and development of young persons through pursuits via weekly meetings and nights away through camping to secure an indepandant and confident approach in activities a young person may never have encountered. Team work is strongly encompassed in many activities and at all times the long established spirit of the scouting association is promoted.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Masjid Al-Noor | Boston | £18k |
| Newton Abbot Spiritualist Church | Newton Abbot | £18k |
| Friends of St Nicholas Church Ash | Canterbury | £18k |
| The St Lawrence Hatfield Endowment Trust | South Yorkshire | £18k |