1st Ludlow Scout Group
Analysis
1st Ludlow Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ludlow. It was registered in May 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Ludlow Scout Group reported income of £16k and spending of £15k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £7,894 to £16k (+107%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Ludlow Scout Group sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llanynys Community Playing Fields Association (£16k), Dunford Residents Association (£16k) and 7th Borehamwood Scout Group (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ludlow Scout Group has over 80 young people aged between 6 and 18. Some of the activities that the young people experience including camping, canoeing, map reading, survival techniques, the development of teamwork, and cooking over an open fire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llanynys Community Playing Fields Association | Ruthin | £16k |
| Dunford Residents Association | Holmfirth | £16k |
| 7th Borehamwood Scout Group | Hertfordshire | £16k |
| Children's Football Alliance Ltd | Kent | £16k |