23rd Croydon (1st South Norwood) Scout Group
Analysis
23rd Croydon (1st South Norwood) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in August 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 23rd Croydon (1st South Norwood) Scout Group reported income of £19k and spending of £14k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £19k (-11%), an average of -2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 23rd Croydon (1st South Norwood) Scout Group sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Great Ayton Scout Group (£19k), Friends of Meridian School, Greenwich (£19k) and Long Lane PTA (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting is a co-educational organisation that provides the platform for our young people to have fun,appreciate the out door life whilst achieving their full potential as individuals and responsible citizens.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Great Ayton Scout Group | Middlesbrough | £19k |
| Friends of Meridian School, Greenwich | London | £19k |
| Long Lane PTA | Berkshire | £19k |
| 3rd West Wickham Scout Group (St John the Baptist) | Bromley | £19k |