248th Birmingham (21st Sutton Coldfield) Scout Group
Analysis
248th Birmingham (21st Sutton Coldfield) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton Coldfield. It was registered in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, 248th Birmingham (21st Sutton Coldfield) Scout Group reported income of £17k and spending of £16k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7,562 to £17k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 248th Birmingham (21st Sutton Coldfield) Scout Group sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llangyfelach School PTFA (£17k), The Sussex Road School Association (£17k) and Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School Fund (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing non-statutory educational activities for boys and girls aged from 6 to 14.5 years, promoting independence, initiative training and creative thinking within a practical environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llangyfelach School PTFA | Swansea | £17k |
| The Sussex Road School Association | Kent | £17k |
| Clifton with Rawcliffe Primary School Fund | York | £17k |
| Audlem Educational Foundation | Sandbach | £17k |