3rd Rhos on Sea Scout Group
Analysis
3rd Rhos on Sea Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colwyn Bay. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 3rd Rhos on Sea Scout Group reported income of £20k and spending of £13k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £20k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 3rd Rhos on Sea Scout Group sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 5th Carshalton Scout Group (£20k), Hernhill Village Hall and Playing Fields (£20k) and Sweet Pea Bowling Club (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of scouting is to promote the development of young people (girls & boys) in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Carshalton Scout Group | Sutton | £20k |
| Hernhill Village Hall and Playing Fields | Whitstable | £20k |
| Sweet Pea Bowling Club | Hinckley | £20k |
| Heart of Hayling Boxing Academy | Hayling Island | £20k |