1st Bowdens Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bowdens Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Bowdens Scout Group reported income of £107k and spending of £50k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £41k to £107k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 194%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Bowdens Scout Group sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Elysium Foundation Limited (£107k), Southern Cross Community Playgroup (£107k) and Cylch Meithrin Pontyberem (£107k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the development of young people aged 4 to 14 years and enable them to achieve their full potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Elysium Foundation Limited | London | £107k |
| Southern Cross Community Playgroup | Brighton | £107k |
| Cylch Meithrin Pontyberem | Dyfed | £107k |
| Union Corner Pre- School | Hailsham | £107k |