1st Caehopkin (Pine) Scout Group
Analysis
1st Caehopkin (Pine) Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, 1st Caehopkin (Pine) Scout Group reported income of £13k and spending of £14k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £2,706 to £13k (+377%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 227%. Over the whole period it spent 164% 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 Caehopkin (Pine) Scout Group sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tuxedo Junction Barbershop Harmony Club (£13k), City of Norwich Brass (£13k) and The City of Chester (Blue Coat) Band (£13k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Scouting activities for boys and girls living in the Group's catchment area, which includes Coelbren, Caehopkin, Penycae and Abercrave in the Swansea Valley. The Group has a Beaver Colony, a Cub Scout Pack and a Scout troop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo Junction Barbershop Harmony Club | Hinckley | £13k |
| City of Norwich Brass | Norwich | £13k |
| The City of Chester (Blue Coat) Band | Deeside | £13k |
| Vision Community Centre | North Devon | £13k |