SHIRLEY AND DISTRICT UNIT NO 481 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 507868 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T S GAMECOCK SHIRLEY AND DISTRICT UNIT NO 481 SEA CADET CORPS, T.S GAMECOCK

A voluntary uniformed youth organisation, open to young people aged 12 to 18 and with junior sections open to those of 10 to 12 years, regardless of sex, race or religion, and within the bounds of safety to themselves and others, to those with special needs. We have a rank structure modelled on that 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: SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL AND DISTRICT

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves stood at £30,306, comprising £22,966 in unrestricted funds and £7,340 in restricted funds. The trustees report that finances remain strong and well managed, although they note that finding new income streams is difficult and overhead costs are increasing. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of up to six months of overhead costs.

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 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• SIMON MARLANDchair
• Anne Hart
• BARBARA DOVASTON
• Christopher John Beresford Hughes
• Ian Andrew Langston
• Ken McNally
• Mandy Harrison
• NEIL DOUGLAS MERCHANT

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Solihull

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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