1st Beddau Scout Group
Analysis
1st Beddau Scout Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontypridd. It was registered in September 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1st Beddau Scout Group reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £26k to £13k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Beddau Scout Group sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Haw Library Community Partnership (£13k), Chetwynd Fish (£13k) and 40th Chester Scouts (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General scouting activities running sections for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from ages six and a half to fifteen. Boys and girls are encouraged to join and take full part. We own our own Scout Hall which is used from Monday - Thursday with a Brownie Pack using it on a Wednesday. The Hall is also available to other organisations within the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Haw Library Community Partnership | Surrey | £13k |
| Chetwynd Fish | Nottingham | £13k |
| 40th Chester Scouts | Chester | £13k |
| Friends of Stokesley Primary Academy | Middlesbrough | £13k |