DERWENTHAUGH BOAT STATION OF THE SEA CADET CORPS
Sailing, Power boating, Rowing and Seamanship skills.
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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to £23,116, which the trustees consider equal to their policy target of six months' revenue payments. The charity reported a net decrease in cash and bank balances of £5,430.55 for the year, with total revenue receipts of £45,377.62 against total payments of £50,808.17.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity trustees’ policy aims to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level equating to 6 months revenue payments” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- ALFRED SIMPSON MBE
- Fiona Mary Duckworth
- MALCOLM STRONACH
- Peter Brown
- RONALD WOODMAN
- WILLIAM JAMES SHEPHERD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £45k | £51k |
| 31/03/2025 | £46k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £63k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £61k |
| 31/03/2022 | £71k | £67k |
Common questions
Is DERWENTHAUGH BOAT STATION OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to £23,116, which the trustees consider equal to their policy target of six months' revenue payments. The charity reported a net decrease in cash and bank balances of £5,430.55 for the year, with total revenue receipts of £45,377.62 against total payments of £50,808.17. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 08/01/2026 | £1k | Grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/03/2025 | £1k | Grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/01/2025 | £1k | Grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/01/2023 | £750 | Grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £3k | A grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/09/2021 | £3k | A grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2021 | £3k | A grant to Derwenthaugh Boat Station of the Sea Cadet Corps |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/11/2017 | £1k | Paddle Sport equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2007 | £76k | (TT) Pontoons |