NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT
To provide opportunities to address the educational, developmental and leisure needs of the young people and wider community of Newport Shropshire and District by establishing an indoor meeting place for the promotion of informal social education and within the building a volunteer lead cafe which will provide work experience opportunities including those living with disabilities
Objects
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND LEISURE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF NEWPORT (SHROPSHIRE) AND DISTRICT BY ESTABLISHING AN INDOOR MEETING PLACE FOR THE PROMOTION OF INFORMAL SOCIAL EDUCATION
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total revenue decreased during the financial year, although sales from hire and café activity increased. The trustees report beneficial administration support from Newport Town Council and note capital works to improve the building's energy efficiency. No specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure are provided in the submitted text.
What the accounts disclose
“Follow the Charity Commission guidance of 3-6 months” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 41
- Government income: £22,350 — grants £22,350 (3); 23% of the £97,866 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £41,186 — contracts £20,593 (2), grants £20,593 (2); 37% of the £110,732 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £66,050 — contracts £33,025 (5), grants £33,025 (5); 75% of the £87,620 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Newport Shropshire Town Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £98k | £136k |
| 31/03/2025 | £111k | £110k |
| 31/03/2024 | £88k | £62k |
| 31/03/2023 | £65k | £68k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £47k |
Common questions
Is NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total revenue decreased during the financial year, although sales from hire and café activity increased. The trustees report beneficial administration support from Newport Town Council and note capital works to improve the building's energy efficiency. No specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure are provided in the submitted text.
Who funds NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE ASDA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £13k | Investing in Spaces and Places |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £30k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE NOTGROVE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE CAFE PROJECT BASINGSTOKE
- CAFE JJ
- SKELMANTHORPE YOUTH CLUB
- BISHOPS STORTFORD YOUTH PROJECT LIMITED
- THE NEWPORT MEMORIAL HALL (NEUADD GOFFA, TREFDRAETH)
- THE FRIENDSHIP CAFE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CAFE PROJECT BASINGSTOKE | £368k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAFE JJ | £108k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SKELMANTHORPE YOUTH CLUB | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOPS STORTFORD YOUTH PROJECT LIMITED | £146k | £35,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWPORT MEMORIAL HALL (NEUADD GOFFA, TREFDRAETH) | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |