9th Penwortham Scout Group (St Leonard's)
Analysis
9th Penwortham Scout Group (St Leonard's) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in August 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, 9th Penwortham Scout Group (St Leonard's) reported income of £17k and spending of £21k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,250 to £17k (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, 9th Penwortham Scout Group (St Leonard's) sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kinmel Bay Community Centre (£17k), 1st Bottesford Scout Group (£17k) and North Northumberland District Scout Council (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide support & activities for all members of the Scout movement; 1 Beaver Colony,1 Cub Pack and 1 Scout Troop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kinmel Bay Community Centre | Foryd Road | £17k |
| 1st Bottesford Scout Group | Nottingham | £17k |
| North Northumberland District Scout Council | Northumberland | £17k |
| Corby District Girlguiding | Corby | £17k |