1st Bilston Scout Group
Analysis
1st Bilston Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dudley. It was registered in August 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Bilston Scout Group reported income of £21k and spending of £19k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £24k to £21k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 147%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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 Bilston Scout Group sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Croughton Playing Field and Village Hall (£21k), Gaskell Recreation Ground Much Wenlock (£21k) and The Millom Without and Thwaites Village Hall and Playing Field (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The 1st Bilston Scout Group is one of the oldest in the world we offer activities for Beavers,Cubs and Scouts and also find a home for Rainbows,Brownies,Guides and The Panther Explorer Scout Unit.We offer all sort of Scouting activities indoor and Outdoor and the opportunities to gain new life skills
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Croughton Playing Field and Village Hall | Northamptonshire | £21k |
| Gaskell Recreation Ground Much Wenlock | Shropshire | £21k |
| The Millom Without and Thwaites Village Hall and Playing Field | Cumbria | £21k |
| Stalbridge Scout Group | Dorset | £21k |