1st and 4th Offerton Scout Group
Analysis
1st and 4th Offerton Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in October 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 December 2025, 1st and 4th Offerton Scout Group reported income of £29k and spending of £26k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £29k (+168%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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 and 4th Offerton Scout Group sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 14th Walthamstow Scout Group (£29k), Tavy District U3a (£29k) and The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides activities and training as per the scout and guide movement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Walthamstow Scout Group | London | £29k |
| Tavy District U3a | Devon | £29k |
| The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall | Abergavenny | £29k |
| Chalton Village Association | Luton | £29k |