1st Herrington Boy Scout Group
Analysis
1st Herrington Boy Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Washington. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Herrington Boy Scout Group reported income of £24k and spending of £24k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £25k to £24k (-5.0%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 142% 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, 1st Herrington Boy 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 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hut 9 Preservation Group (£24k), Jazz Factory (£24k) and Taynton and Tibberton Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting Activities for 6-7 years old; 8-10.5 years old; 10-14 years old. Older children join an Explorer Group, but work with us on "Young Leader" skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hut 9 Preservation Group | Mid Glamorgan | £24k |
| Jazz Factory | Bath | £24k |
| Taynton and Tibberton Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity | Taynton | £24k |
| Pangbourne Choral Society | Reading | £24k |