Alcester District Guides
Analysis
Alcester District Guides is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in January 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Alcester District Guides reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,400 to £18k (+636%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 285%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Alcester District Guides sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barroway Drove Village Hall (£18k), The Canoe Slalom and Eighth Earl Spencer Centre for Young People (£18k) and 6th Runcorn Scout Group (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
We are the umbrella body for Guiding activities in Alcester and the surrounding area (known as Alcester & the Avon Villages). Our activities aim to enable girls and young women to develop their potential and make a difference to the world
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barroway Drove Village Hall | Norfolk | £18k |
| The Canoe Slalom and Eighth Earl Spencer Centre for Young People | Northampton | £18k |
| 6th Runcorn Scout Group | Cheshire | £18k |
| Looe Rowing Club | Liskeard | £18k |