16th Wigan Scout Group
Analysis
16th Wigan Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 16th Wigan Scout Group reported income of £22k and spending of £17k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,771 to £22k (+155%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, 16th Wigan Scout Group sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Elite Church (£22k), Celestial Church of Christ Redemption Parish (£22k) and The Pearson Bequest (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Through progressive training we encourage the phyical, mental and spiritual development of young people as laid down in the aims method and rules of the Scout Association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Elite Church | West Midlands | £22k |
| Celestial Church of Christ Redemption Parish | Tilbury | £22k |
| The Pearson Bequest | Chelmsford | £22k |
| Laindon Ecclesia | Basildon | £22k |