BLACKPOOL UNIT 45 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS
Training Young people age 10-18 in Nautical Themed youth activities, including sailing, powerboating, DoE award work, drill, using the traditions of the Royal Navy.
Objects
The charitable purpose of the Unit (the Purpose) is to promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £45,148.70 in reserves, which meets the trustee policy of holding a minimum of six months' operating costs. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern and that sufficient funds exist to operate for approximately six months should income cease.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN YOUNGchair
- Emile Augustus Timothy
- Ian Whitehead
- Johanna Field
- Kay Elizabeth Jackson
- Lee Burrell
- The Revd Canon Dr Simon Cox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £83k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £91k | £39k |
| 31/03/2022 | £74k | £17k |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £17k |
Common questions
Is BLACKPOOL UNIT 45 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £45,148.70 in reserves, which meets the trustee policy of holding a minimum of six months' operating costs. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern and that sufficient funds exist to operate for approximately six months should income cease. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2006 | £4k | Blackpool Sea Cadets |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2004 | £5k | Dinghies |