1st Pontefract Scout Group

Analysis

1st Pontefract Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in March 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Pontefract Scout Group reported income of £47k and spending of £54k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £31k to £47k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Pontefract 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 Kidderminster Male Choir CIO (£47k), The Armoury Conservation Trust (£47k) and Church Knowle Village Hall (£47k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.