Northampton County Guides Association
Analysis
Northampton County Guides Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Northampton County Guides Association reported income of £149k and spending of £126k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £83k to £149k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Northampton County Guides Association sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Raine Family Charitable Trust (£149k), St Matthews Childrens Action Group (£149k) and Wipe Away Those Tears (£149k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Guide Association is the largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women in the UK. In Northamptonshire we have approximately 7,500 members, making us the largest voluntary youth group in the county. Members meet together, usually weekly, in units all over the county. Here they have the opportunity to take part in fun activities and new adventures.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Raine Family Charitable Trust | Hertfordshire | £149k |
| St Matthews Childrens Action Group | Leicester | £149k |
| Wipe Away Those Tears | Romford | £149k |
| Lawrence Weston Out of School Activities | Bristol | £150k |