Bistre Scout Group
Analysis
Bistre Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clwyd. It was registered in February 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bistre Scout Group reported income of £20k and spending of £17k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £29k to £20k (-29%), an average of -8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bistre Scout Group sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The General Michael Arnaoutis Charitable Trust (£20k), The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School (£20k) and Friends of Redland Green School (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The General Michael Arnaoutis Charitable Trust | London | £20k |
| The Friends of Lancaster Royal Grammar School | Lancaster | £20k |
| Friends of Redland Green School | Bristol | £20k |
| Old Bo Boys Association ( UK ) | London | £20k |