2nd Penrith Scout Group (Tl/2348)
Analysis
2nd Penrith Scout Group (Tl/2348) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in May 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, 2nd Penrith Scout Group (Tl/2348) reported income of £23k and spending of £25k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £28k to £23k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, 2nd Penrith Scout Group (Tl/2348) sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lingfield Primary School Association (£23k), The St Joseph's School Parents Association (£23k) and Billingshurst Primary Academy Bees (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The 2nd Penrith Scout Group provides a broad range of indoor and outdoor activities for young people - both boys and girls, aged 6 to 8 (Beavers), aged 8 to 10.5 (Cubs) and 10.5 to 14 (Scouts). The different groups meet on weekday evenings at a dedicated scout hut building in the middle of the small town of Penrith, Cumbria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Primary School Association | Lingfield | £23k |
| The St Joseph's School Parents Association | Hertford | £23k |
| Billingshurst Primary Academy Bees | Billingshurst | £23k |
| Gayton and Tiffield Community Transport | Northamptonshire | £23k |