WESTON-SUPER-MARE UNIT 359 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 304674 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SEA CADET CORP WESTON-SUPER-MARE DIVISION, SEA CADET CORPS, T.S WESTON

To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct,using a nautical theme based on the customs 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).

Area of benefit: WESTON-SUPER-MARE AND DISTRICT

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

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £25,000, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of 12 months' revenue payments. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees' report describes the unit's finances as being in a healthy position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £25k; policy: 12 months revenue payments)
“Year-end reserves amounted to £25,000.00/12 months on that basis.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee James Bailey received £900.00 for plumbing services via J.Bailey’s Plumbing Services.
“Mr.James Bailey_ J.Bailey’s Plumbing Services, Installation of donated new Kitchen Floor and Wall Cabinets. £900.00”
“Mr. Jim Lewandoski – Artisan Windows Ltd. To Supply and Fitting Replacement metal doorframe and door to Boathouse. £900.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jim Lewandoski received £900.00 for window/door services via Artisan Windows Ltd.
“Mr.James Bailey_ J.Bailey’s Plumbing Services, Installation of donated new Kitchen Floor and Wall Cabinets. £900.00”
“Mr. Jim Lewandoski – Artisan Windows Ltd. To Supply and Fitting Replacement metal doorframe and door to Boathouse. £900.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Martin Locke received £544.31 for bus maintenance via MJLContinental Ltd.
“Mr.James Bailey_ J.Bailey’s Plumbing Services, Installation of donated new Kitchen Floor and Wall Cabinets. £900.00”
“Mr. Jim Lewandoski – Artisan Windows Ltd. To Supply and Fitting Replacement metal doorframe and door to Boathouse. £900.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£47k£39k
31/03/2024£35k£36k
31/03/2023£64k£41k
31/03/2022£49k£18k
31/03/2021£14k£9k

Common questions

Is WESTON-SUPER-MARE UNIT 359 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £25,000, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of 12 months' revenue payments. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees' report describes the unit's finances as being in a healthy position. 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 Fund30/03/2006£5kNew Boat House & Instruction Building