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WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS

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www.wagggs.org

The world association of girl guides and girl scouts is dedicated to girls and young women in the world. Our diverse movement represents ten million girls and young women from 150 countries. Girl guiding and girl scouting transforms the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.

Registered address

World Association of Girl Guides, & Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), World Bureau, Olave Centre, 12C Lyndhurst Road, London

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£8,795,000
Expenditure

All activities

£8,323,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£3,811,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£13,665,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-231,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
5.5 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
19.1%
Median: 7.4%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
89.7%
Median: 97.8%Around typical
Income Concentration
44.7%
Median: 87.9%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
10.3x
Median: 19.2xAround typical
Income Volatility
49.1%
Median: 20.6%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
64.0%
Median: 82.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
22.5%
Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
89.7%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

10.3%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.8%
Grant Making

% given away

12.8%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

13.8%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

36.0%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 4472

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

19.1%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

22.5%
Volatility

High Volatility

49.1%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

75
Volunteers

Volunteer count

5
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.1:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£117,267
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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