1st Whiston Scout Group
Analysis
1st Whiston Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Prescot. It was registered in January 1961, 65 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. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2024, 1st Whiston Scout Group reported income of £98k and spending of £96k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income grew from £14k to £98k (+596%), an average of +91% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 175%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Whiston Scout Group sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wye Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity (£98k), Oedipa (£98k) and Carpet Museum Trust (£98k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Scouts are guided by the values of integrity, respect, care, belief and cooperation. Scouts take part in activities to learn by doing, share in reflection, take responsibility, undertake new challenges, and make and live by their Promise.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wye Village Hall and Recreation Ground Charity | Kent | £98k |
| Oedipa | Gloucestershire | £98k |
| Carpet Museum Trust | Kidderminster | £98k |
| The South Wales Transport Preservation Group Ltd | Dyfed | £98k |