TYNEMOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
The main activities of the District are to provide support to Scout Groups within the District, enabling them to give a balanced programme to their members and to supplement the Groups' programmes with major activities such as camps, Gang Show, competitions and a swimming club.
Objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a small surplus of £433 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total incoming resources of £57,079 and total resources expended of £57,229. Unrestricted reserves stood at £94,908, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The District Trustee Committee considers that the District needs reserves of £10,000 in order to achieve this. The District held unrestricted reserves of £94,908 at 31 March 2026.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 80
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 80
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 38
Trustees
- Andrew Gray
- Christina Ponting
- David Littlefield
- David Mark Baldwin
- Elizabeth Linwood Hay
- Jason Stuart Vasey
- Norma Pigeon
- Peter Thorp
- Sarah Douglas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £57k | £57k |
| 31/03/2025 | £46k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £67k | £84k |
| 31/03/2023 | £51k | £62k |
| 31/03/2022 | £48k | £70k |
Common questions
Is TYNEMOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a small surplus of £433 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total incoming resources of £57,079 and total resources expended of £57,229. Unrestricted reserves stood at £94,908, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/03/2026 | £1k | Tynemouth Scouts Adventurous Activities Expansion Project |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYNEMOUTH DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £57k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE THANET DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHICHESTER DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £104k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRANTHAM AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £49k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUNNYMEDE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |