44th Croydon Air Scout Group
Analysis
44th Croydon Air Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thornton Heath. It was registered in August 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 44th Croydon Air Scout Group reported income of £48k and spending of £10k, leaving 79% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,822 to £48k (+894%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 595%. Over the whole period it spent 37% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 44th Croydon Air Scout Group sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Teresa's Pre-School (£48k), 1st Holsworthy Scout Group (£48k) and Friends of Halstead St. Andrew's School (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are part of the Scout Association and we are one of 42 scouting groups in the Croydon District. We are the only Air Scout Group in the Croydon District. We provide scouting activities to young people from the age of 6 - 15 both indoors and outdoors. We take the children away on trips and camps and the older children enjoy flying activities. We have children in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Pre-School | Rochford | £48k |
| 1st Holsworthy Scout Group | Devon | £48k |
| Friends of Halstead St. Andrew's School | Woking | £48k |
| The Laurel Trust | London | £48k |