MERTON UNIT 368 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 275607 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MERTON 368 SEA CADET CORPS, T.S TRAFALGAR, TRAINING SHIP - TRAFALGAR, WIMBLEDON MERTON AND MALDEN (NO 368) UNIT SEA CADET CORPS, WIMBLEDON MERTON AND MALDEN UNIT 368 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

WE ARE A YOUTH ORGANISATION BASED IN THE MITCHAM AREA OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON.PART OF THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADET CORPS. WE PROVIDE TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AGED BETWEEN 10YRS AND 18YRS, ALL BASED ON A NAUTICAL THEME,AS WELL AS OUTDOOR PURSUITS, BTEC, AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME. THE AIM IS TO ASSIST THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CARE, TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE FUTURE.

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).

Area of benefit: WIMBLEDON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£62k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total revenue increased significantly to £61,261.11 from £31,465.28 in the prior year, driven by re-letting flats and receiving grants. However, the charity holds substantial liabilities of £18,578.52 in loans repayable against unrestricted reserves of £4,284.57, indicating a net liability position.

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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Investment
Paying staff
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 · trustee networks

Barry Blackhall
Steph Rolfe
Stephanie Blackhall

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

Operates in: Merton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£65k	£62k
31/03/2024	£58k	£58k
31/03/2023	£43k	£46k
31/03/2022	£31k	£37k
31/03/2021	£38k	£39k

Common questions

Is MERTON UNIT 368 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total revenue increased significantly to £61,261.11 from £31,465.28 in the prior year, driven by re-letting flats and receiving grants. However, the charity holds substantial liabilities of £18,578.52 in loans repayable against unrestricted reserves of £4,284.57, indicating a net liability position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.