BURNHAM-AND-HIGHBRIDGE NO 552 UNIT OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 273886 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BURNHAM-AND-HIGHBRIDGE SEA CADET UNIT 552

Youth training in a variety of nautical-themed life skills including seamanship and first aid, afloat training, land-based personal skills, attendance in civic events including support to other charities with fundraising and participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at all levels, and BTec qualifications at Level 1 and Level 2.

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,028 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £290,384 to £281,356. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity relies entirely on donations and fundraising to cover core costs, noting that grants are becoming increasingly challenging to secure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Sea Cadets (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£37k£33k
31/03/2024£33k£38k
31/03/2023£34k£36k
31/03/2022£39k£36k
31/03/2021£47k£21k

Common questions

Is BURNHAM-AND-HIGHBRIDGE NO 552 UNIT OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,028 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £290,384 to £281,356. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity relies entirely on donations and fundraising to cover core costs, noting that grants are becoming increasingly challenging to secure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation12/07/2023£2kCore costs for running the sea cadets group
Somerset Community Foundation01/02/2023£3kContribution towards the overheads of a uniformed youth group, which have risen due to the cost-of-living crisis
Somerset Community Foundation31/07/2019£2kInterior lighting
Somerset Community Foundation20/05/2016£400Additional Classroom Space and Facilities