1st Hersham Scout Group
Analysis
1st Hersham Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Hersham Scout Group reported income of £108k and spending of £134k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £67k to £108k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 62%. 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, 1st Hersham Scout Group sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (Flitton) (£108k), The Medway Badminton Association Limited (£108k) and Rosemary Gardens Playgroup (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting activities for children between 6 and 14 years, including camping and adventure activities in the UK and abroad
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall (Flitton) | Bedford | £108k |
| The Medway Badminton Association Limited | Gillingham | £108k |
| Rosemary Gardens Playgroup | London | £108k |
| Badgworthy Trust for the Preservation of Exmoor | Devon | £109k |