1st Norley Scout Group
Analysis
1st Norley Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frodsham. It was registered in October 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Norley Scout Group reported income of £16k and spending of £20k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £25k to £16k (-36%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, 1st Norley Scout Group sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% 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 Pilton Village Trust (£16k), Furness Tradition (£16k) and The Manwood Singers (£16k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1st Norley Scouts provides a range of challenging activities enabling young people to develop new skills and abilities. These include traditional Scout pioneering and map and compass skills, water activities, nights/weekends away and creative activities to allow young people to express themselves in different ways. All this is done in a safe, encouraging and supportive environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pilton Village Trust | Shepton Mallet | £16k |
| Furness Tradition | Cumbria | £16k |
| The Manwood Singers | Kent | £16k |
| Pontefract Civic Society | West Yorkshire | £16k |