7th Ashford Scouts Group (Spelthorne)
Analysis
7th Ashford Scouts Group (Spelthorne) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in February 1970, 56 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, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 7th Ashford Scouts Group (Spelthorne) reported income of £35k and spending of £21k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £27k to £35k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 183%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 7th Ashford Scouts Group (Spelthorne) 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 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hertfordshire House Community Centre and Gardens CIO (£35k), 1st Southport (Ainsdale) Scout Group (£35k) and The Sir Stanley Matthews Foundation (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting activities for children aged 6-14
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire House Community Centre and Gardens CIO | Gateshead | £35k |
| 1st Southport (Ainsdale) Scout Group | Liverpool | £35k |
| The Sir Stanley Matthews Foundation | Stoke-On-Trent | £35k |
| Swallownest Hamlet Miners' Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground | Chesterfield | £35k |