St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group
Analysis
St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in December 1963, 63 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 services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group reported income of £28k and spending of £27k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,445 to £28k (+525%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 207%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, St Nicolas 9th Guildford Scout Group sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Bradley Park (£28k), 1st Balderton Scout Group (£28k) and Langley Burrell Village Hall (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting activities for individuals aged 6 to 18. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bradley Park | Huddersfield | £28k |
| 1st Balderton Scout Group | Nottinghamshire | £28k |
| Langley Burrell Village Hall | Wiltshire | £28k |
| Rocklands Playing Field | Norfolk | £28k |