1st Farnborough (Kent) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Farnborough (Kent) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Farnborough (Kent) Scout Group reported income of £29k and spending of £22k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21k to £29k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, 1st Farnborough (Kent) Scout Group sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ryedale Lions Club (£29k), The Lake House Charitable Foundation (£29k) and Avenue Parent Teacher Association (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the Scout Group are based upon the aims of the Scout Association - to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ryedale Lions Club | Pickering | £29k |
| The Lake House Charitable Foundation | Surrey | £29k |
| Avenue Parent Teacher Association | Sutton | £29k |
| Woodhall Spa Coronation Hall Trust | Ln10 6ya | £29k |