REVIVE NEWPORT
Revive Newport is a product of Churches working together in the town of Newport, Isle of Wight. We support local young people, and seek to tackle antisocial behaviour. We do this through our projects, Newport Youth Cafe, Detached youth work and a GCSE support group. We provide young people a safe place to be themselves, socialise, and aim to help them with whatever they are going through.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ÔÇŸSOCIALLY EXCLUDEDÔÇÖ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).2. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.3. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PRINCIPALLY THROUGH OFFERING CARE, COMPASSION AND RELEVANT PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL HELP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £18,013 are below the trustees' policy target of three months' operating costs (£26,411), a situation described as a cause for concern. The charity is currently focused on securing continuation funding for its primary youth café activity to achieve a more stable financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted donations represented 26% of income while restricted donations (grant funding) represented 54%. Income from charitable activities and trading income accounted for 20%.”
“Three months of operating costs based on expenditure in 2024/25 equates to £26,411 while our reserves stand at £18,013 (equivalent to two months). This is a cause for concern and is being addressed.” — page 6
“Over the next year we need to secure continuation funding for Newport Youth Café. This is once again a key financial priority for the year.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £10,000 — grants £10,000 (1); 11% of the £93,581 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 14/03/2024, 43 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Robert John Whitechair
- ALISON PRICE
- Ian Peters
- Sharon Bollen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £94k | £106k |
| 31/03/2024 | £111k | £118k |
| 31/03/2023 | £92k | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £73k | £93k |
| 31/03/2021 | £122k | £89k |
Common questions
Is REVIVE NEWPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £18,013 are below the trustees' policy target of three months' operating costs (£26,411), a situation described as a cause for concern. The charity is currently focused on securing continuation funding for its primary youth café activity to achieve a more stable financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2026 | £20k | Newport Youth Café & Detached Youth Work |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £98k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| ISLE OF WIGHT FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £6k |
| FAT FACE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £4k |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
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- NEWPORT LIVE
- NEWPORT CAB
- THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
- Revive Church Newbridge
- BREAKOUT YOUTH
- REFRESH CHURCH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVIVE NEWPORT | £94k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| NEWPORT LIVE | £11.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWPORT CAB | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWBURY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED | £2.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Revive Church Newbridge | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BREAKOUT YOUTH | £313k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |