1st Merrow Scout Group
Analysis
1st Merrow Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in August 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Merrow Scout Group reported income of £66k and spending of £50k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £55k to £66k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 1st Merrow Scout Group sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lisvane Old School Community Centre (£66k), Springfield Community Association (North Tyneside) Ltd (£66k) and The Central Norwich Hockey Consortium Limited (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the group are as a unit of the Scout Association.The Aim of The Scout Association is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lisvane Old School Community Centre | Cardiff | £66k |
| Springfield Community Association (North Tyneside) Ltd | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £66k |
| The Central Norwich Hockey Consortium Limited | Norwich | £66k |
| 1st Chalfont St Giles Scout Group | Buckinghamshire | £66k |