28TH NEWPORT SCOUT GROUP
The 28th Newport Scout Group provides volunteer-led Scouting and community facilities in Newport, helping young people develop skills for life through weekly meetings, outdoor activities, teamwork, badges and community action, while supporting local groups through its hall.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIAL; AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £18,250, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £94,274. However, the trustees note that the majority of the charity's reserves are invested in fixed assets rather than being available as unrestricted cash reserves. The charity is entirely led and operated by unpaid volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Justin Taylorchair
- Christine Isaac
- Damian Isaac
- Dylan Murray
- Fiona Jefferies
- Suzanne Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £142k | £76k |
| 31/03/2025 | £386k | £74k |
Common questions
Is 28TH NEWPORT SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £18,250, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £94,274. However, the trustees note that the majority of the charity's reserves are invested in fixed assets rather than being available as unrestricted cash reserves. The charity is entirely led and operated by unpaid volunteers. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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
- 2nd Maryport Scout Group
- 169 BRISTOL SCOUT GROUP
- WEYMOUTH WEST SCOUT GROUP
- 33RD NORWICH SCOUT GROUP
- 3RD CHALKWELL BAY SEA SCOUT GROUP
- THE PETERSHAM AND HAM SEA SCOUT GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28TH NEWPORT SCOUT GROUP | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 2nd Maryport Scout Group | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 169 BRISTOL SCOUT GROUP | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEYMOUTH WEST SCOUT GROUP | £728k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 33RD NORWICH SCOUT GROUP | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 3RD CHALKWELL BAY SEA SCOUT GROUP | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |