1st Banners Gate Scout Group
Analysis
1st Banners Gate Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in November 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Banners Gate Scout Group reported income of £26k and spending of £27k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £26k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Banners Gate Scout Group sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ulverley School Parent Staff Association (£26k), St Peter's Parent Teacher Association (£26k) and 5th Burgess Hill (Worlds End) Scout Group (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
As Scouts, we believe in preparing young people with skills for life. We encourage our young people to do more, learn more and be more. Each week, the 33rd Sutton Coldfield (1st Bannersgate) Scout Group give young people of Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ulverley School Parent Staff Association | Solihull | £26k |
| St Peter's Parent Teacher Association | Slough | £26k |
| 5th Burgess Hill (Worlds End) Scout Group | West Sussex | £26k |
| Wood Green School Parent Teacher Association | Oxfordshire | £26k |