7th Retford Scout (St. Swithun's) Group
Analysis
7th Retford Scout (St. Swithun's) Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in November 1978, 48 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 March 2026, 7th Retford Scout (St. Swithun's) Group reported income of £15k and spending of £14k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £20k to £15k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 7th Retford Scout (St. Swithun's) 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 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Andrew's C of E Primary School, Ramsbottom Parents,teachers and Friends Association (£15k), Cert Downholme Trust CIO (£15k) and Walters Ash and Naphill School Association (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Scout Group operating in Retford. We are open to anyone from the age of 4 up to 18 years old, boys and girls, and adults can volunteer as leaders, parent helpers or committee members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's C of E Primary School, Ramsbottom Parents,teachers and Friends Association | Bury | £15k |
| Cert Downholme Trust CIO | Barton On Humber | £15k |
| Walters Ash and Naphill School Association | Buckinghamshire | £15k |
| Wicor Primary School Association | Fareham | £15k |