MARGATE UNIT 235 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 302798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MARGATE UNIT 235 OF THE SEA CADETS CORPS, MARGATE UNIT NO 235 SEA CADETS CORP, Margate Sea Cadets, T.S JAMAICA

This is a youth organisation taking in children from the ages of 10-18 and giving them training in the ethos of the Royal Navy and its traditions. The youngsters are encouraged to take part in the local community and to help others - we aim to keep our charges safe and secure and equip them for modern life and responsible adulthood.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£142k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that year-end unrestricted reserves amounted to £7,000.00, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain 6 months of revenue payments. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts agreed with those records, with no matters of material significance identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“TOTAL REVENUE PAYMENTS a £141,666.39 | £30,005.24” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £7k; policy: 6 months revenue payments)
“Year-end reserves amounted £7,000.00 6 months’ on that basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Margate Sea Cadets (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£142k£142k
31/03/2024£25k£30k
31/03/2023£21k£27k
31/03/2022£29k£14k
31/03/2021£13k£10k

Common questions

Is MARGATE UNIT 235 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that year-end unrestricted reserves amounted to £7,000.00, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain 6 months of revenue payments. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts agreed with those records, with no matters of material significance identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/11/2009£30kTraining and Safety Boat