Trustee Board and GSC

The 5th Haywards Heath Scout Group has a Group Scout Council (GSC) and a Trustee Board

The Group Scout Council consists of all leaders and adult volunteers, parents of section members, patrol leaders and any other invited members. It meets once a year at the Annual General Meeting (in July)

The Trustee Board provides governance oversight for the Group. The 5th Haywards Heath is a charity exempt from registration with the Charity Commission and the Trustee Board’s job is to ensure the Group is run in compliance with Charity Commission rules.

2025-2026 Trustee Board appointed by Group Scout Council 2nd July 25 trustees@5hhscouts.org

  • Chair: Helen Bilton chair@5hhscouts.org
  • Treasurer: Winn Faria tr5thhaywardsheathstpauls@gmail.com
  • Group Scout Leader (ex-officio Trustee): Fred Thomas gsl@5hhscouts.org
  • Trustee (Representative of Sponsoring Authority): Fr Raglan Hay-Will
  • Trustee: Philip Booth
  • Trustee: Andrew Bryan
  • Up to 5 vacancies

Our constitution is here https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/5c-constitutions-of-groups-districts-and-counties-except-scotland/#5c.1