1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottinghamshire. It was registered in July 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group reported income of £47k and spending of £35k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27k to £47k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Bilsthorpe Scout Group sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 28th Willesden Scout Group (£47k), Global Footsteps (£47k) and Elvaston Castle & Gardens Trust (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
1st Bilsthorpe Scout Group, is a scout group registered with The Scout Association, the young people who are members of 1st Bilsthorpe Scout group are encouraged and supported in achieving the aims of the Scout Association. The Aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 28th Willesden Scout Group | London | £47k |
| Global Footsteps | Gloucestershire | £47k |
| Elvaston Castle & Gardens Trust | Elvaston | £47k |
| Benson Choral Society | Abingdon | £47k |