CITY OF NEWCASTLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
Registered charity 522413 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE AND DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS' LOCAL ASSOCIATION, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DIVISIONAL SCOUT COUNCIL
The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to 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.
Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a positive cash flow with a surplus of £28,879 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing previous planned deficits. The charity holds substantial unrestricted cash reserves of £100,143 and significant investment assets valued at £3,466,284, which are managed to protect capital and provide income for future property developments. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to meet current projected developments and liabilities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient liquid funds are maintained to meet the immediate needs of the District (held: £100k)
“The District has cash reserves but is aware of possible short-term needs arising from the developments referred to. The Treasurer has been delegated to place available cash funds on short/medium term deposits whilst ensuring sufficient liquid funds are maintained to meet the immediate needs of the District” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/07/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr PETER JOHN AVERYchair
- ANDREW GRAHAM BASSETT FCA
- Benjamin Andrew Skaife
- Daniel Mercer
- Elinor Catherine Amy Barwick
- George Thomas Willingham
- Joseph Ingram
- Loraine Hazel Metcalf
- Luan Rhodes Morris
- Paul Coulson · trustee of 1 other charity
- VIX WALLIS
- Will Charlton
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CITY OF NEWCASTLE DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned to a positive cash flow with a surplus of £28,879 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing previous planned deficits. The charity holds substantial unrestricted cash reserves of £100,143 and significant investment assets valued at £3,466,284, which are managed to protect capital and provide income for future property developments. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to meet current projected developments and liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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