10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scout Group
SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN A PROGRESSIVE TRAINING SCHEME WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SCOUT MOVEMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE AGES OF 4 TO 25 YEARS OF AGE.
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10TH TORQUAY BOY SCOUT GROUP
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The 10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scout Group reported a net deficit of £7,843 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £116,203 to £108,360. The group's unrestricted funds are held in bank balances and fixed assets, with no stated reserves policy target. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Risk management
- 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
- Jonathan Bradleychair
- Alice Jane Maddock
- Angela Jane Slay
- Cheryl Leigh Baxter
- JOSEPH ANDREW SPALDING
- Joanne Cullum
- Nicola Ann Spalding
- Rebecca Hallows
- Samantha Cooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £36k | £44k |
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £37k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £60k |
| 31/03/2022 | £57k | £51k |
Common questions
Is 10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scout Group financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The 10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scout Group reported a net deficit of £7,843 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £116,203 to £108,360. The group's unrestricted funds are held in bank balances and fixed assets, with no stated reserves policy target. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2017 | £10k | Safety at Sea |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2015 | £10k | New Boat and Water equipment project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2008 | £10k | Nautical Skills |
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- Torbay District Scout Council
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- 1ST ST. PETER-IN-THANET/1ST BROADSTAIRS SEA SCOUT GROUP RN55
- 10TH MEDWAY SEA SCOUT GROUP
- 10TH FAREHAM SCOUT GROUP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Torbay (Babbacombe) Sea Scout Group | £36k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Torbay District Scout Council | £78k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| 4TH/6TH LEIGH-ON-SEA (ST CLEMENT'S AND ST MARGARET'S) SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 1ST ST. PETER-IN-THANET/1ST BROADSTAIRS SEA SCOUT GROUP RN55 | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 10TH MEDWAY SEA SCOUT GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 10TH FAREHAM SCOUT GROUP | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |