Girlguiding West Yorkshire South
Analysis
Girlguiding West Yorkshire South is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in April 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Girlguiding West Yorkshire South reported income of £40k and spending of £38k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £40k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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, Girlguiding West Yorkshire South sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lakes Estate Community Association (£40k), Dreamthinkspeak (£40k) and The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objectives of WYSGGA (now known as Girlguiding West Yorkshire South) are to develop, promote and advance guiding. They follow the objectives of the Guide Association Viz to: (1) Create opportunities for more girls and adults to be part of Girlguiding UK. (2) Sustain an enjoyable and challenging programme of activities based on the guiding method. (3) Enable and encourage all members to partici
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes Estate Community Association | Milton Keynes | £40k |
| Dreamthinkspeak | London | £40k |
| The Swinfen Broun Charitable Trust | Staffordshire | £40k |
| Slaithwaite Brass Band | Huddersfield | £40k |