1st Stretford (Longford) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Stretford (Longford) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in January 1964, 62 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Stretford (Longford) Scout Group reported income of £176k and spending of £205k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £92k to £176k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Stretford (Longford) Scout Group sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Magic Club (£176k), The Old Spotted Dog Ground Trust Limited (£176k) and Tadcaster Community Sports Trust (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A NUMBER OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:- CANOEING, WIND SURFING,WALKING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, ABSAILING, CAMPING, PIONEERING, SPORTS ACITIVITES ETC.HELPING IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ITEMS THAT THEY DO NOT NECESSARY LEARN AT SCHOOLBUT ARE USEFULL IN THEIR EVERY DAY LIFE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Club | Blackpool | £176k |
| The Old Spotted Dog Ground Trust Limited | London | £176k |
| Tadcaster Community Sports Trust | Tadcaster | £176k |
| London Thunder Basketball Club | London | £177k |