1st Gatley (St James) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Gatley (St James) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheadle. It was registered in May 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, 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 March 2026, 1st Gatley (St James) Scout Group reported income of £52k and spending of £42k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £38k to £52k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 1st Gatley (St James) Scout Group sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Western Wards Allotment Association (£52k), Newton Hall Community Partnership (£52k) and Wingate and District Community Association (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Helps young people to try to achieve their full potential as responsible citizens in their communities both local and national by training given under the guidance of the Scout Association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wards Allotment Association | Southampton | £52k |
| Newton Hall Community Partnership | Durham | £52k |
| Wingate and District Community Association | Wingate | £52k |
| Grenfell Athletic | London | £52k |