8th Wandsworth Scout Group
Analysis
8th Wandsworth Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 8th Wandsworth Scout Group reported income of £18k and spending of £15k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,950 to £18k (+265%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, 8th Wandsworth 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 Milton Gospel Hall Trust (£18k), Allington Scout Group (£18k) and The Douai Foundation (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Gospel Hall Trust | Tunbridge Wells | £18k |
| Allington Scout Group | Maidstone | £18k |
| The Douai Foundation | Reading | £18k |
| Wix Village Hall | Essex | £18k |