1st Newport IW Scout Group (The Old Guard)
Analysis
1st Newport IW Scout Group (The Old Guard) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in July 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 1st Newport IW Scout Group (The Old Guard) reported income of £17k and spending of £45k, spending 262% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £26k to £17k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, 1st Newport IW Scout Group (The Old Guard) sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford (£17k), Claverley (C of E) School P.t.a. (£17k) and Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of Scout Activities and Training for the youth of the Isle of Wight.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Foundation of Philip and Sarah Stanford | North East Lincolnshire Council | £17k |
| Claverley (C of E) School P.t.a. | Wolverhampton | £17k |
| Cartmel Old Grammar School Foundation | Grange-over-Sands | £17k |
| Friends of Samuel Lucas | Hertfordshire | £17k |