8TH NORWICH (NORWICH SCHOOL) SEA SCOUT GROUP
Scouting (Ages 5 - 18)
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £217,176, exceeding its stated policy target of £167,000. The financial review notes a reduced surplus of £13,519 for the year, with a projected deficit of approximately £10,000 for the coming year, but confirms sufficient funds to continue operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the following people who were Trustees for some part of the Financial Year received remuneration paid by the Group as approved and minuted in Trustee Board meetings: Rob Kilbourn (£4,385) for Bosun and other services, and Robbie Elliott as our sailing principal (£18,283).” — page 21
“During the year the following people who were Trustees for some part of the Financial Year received remuneration paid by the Group as approved and minuted in Trustee Board meetings: Rob Kilbourn (£4,385) for Bosun and other services, and Robbie Elliott as our sailing principal (£18,283).” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Tim Chalkchair
- Anja Carter
- Barry Manley
- Ben Pond
- Cath Gardner
- David Sturdee
- Dr Richard Clark
- Elaine Addison
- Flora White
- JOHN FRANK POND
- Jacob Birtwell
- Jon Gent
- MICHAEL JOLLY
- Peter Smith
- Steven Court
- Suzy O'Connor
- William Gardner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £148k | £133k |
| 31/08/2024 | £180k | £152k |
| 31/08/2023 | £190k | £150k |
| 31/08/2022 | £153k | £160k |
| 31/08/2021 | £100k | £88k |
Common questions
Is 8TH NORWICH (NORWICH SCHOOL) SEA SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £217,176, exceeding its stated policy target of £167,000. The financial review notes a reduced surplus of £13,519 for the year, with a projected deficit of approximately £10,000 for the coming year, but confirms sufficient funds to continue operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2012 | £8k | Acquisition of humber RIB(Rigid inflatable Boat) with 50HP outboard |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- 33RD NORWICH SCOUT GROUP
- 11TH IPSWICH SCOUT GROUP
- CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
- 6TH GOSPORT (ROWNER) SCOUT GROUP
- WEYMOUTH WEST SCOUT GROUP
- TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8TH NORWICH (NORWICH SCHOOL) SEA SCOUT GROUP | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 33RD NORWICH SCOUT GROUP | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 11TH IPSWICH SCOUT GROUP | £150k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 6TH GOSPORT (ROWNER) SCOUT GROUP | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEYMOUTH WEST SCOUT GROUP | £728k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |