1st Saltney Ferry Scout Group
Analysis
1st Saltney Ferry Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in August 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Saltney Ferry Scout Group reported income of £23k and spending of £28k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £24k to £23k (-5.3%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Saltney Ferry Scout Group sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Montgomeryshire District Scout Council (£23k), Fleggburgh Village Hall and Playing Field (£23k) and Silloth Amateur Football Club (£23k).
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
We promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials. We provide activities and training for young people throughout Saltney and neighbouring villages. The group provides weekly meetings throughout the entire year, also a large number of events at weekends. The group caters for young people from 6 to 18 irrespective of disabilit
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomeryshire District Scout Council | Machynlleth | £23k |
| Fleggburgh Village Hall and Playing Field | Norfolk | £23k |
| Silloth Amateur Football Club | Silloth | £23k |
| Normanby Park Sport and Activity Club | Scunthorpe | £23k |