CARLISLE UNIT 394 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 520301 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T.S CUMBERLAND, UNIT 394, SEA CADET CORPS

Voluntary youth organisation with a naval theme. Organising training events in boating, camping & shooting to encourage individuals to reach their full potential. Developing valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct.

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: CARLISLE 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 FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £21,646, a significant increase from the previous year's £8,944, driven by a net income surplus of £12,702. The Treasurer's report confirms the unit remains in a healthy financial position, noting that a fair percentage of the funds consists of restricted grant monies for charitable causes. The trustees have stated a governance goal to maintain enough money to meet commitments for six months without any income.

Automated summary of the FY2026 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 policy and procedures
• 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
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• KERRY ANN STEELchair
• ALLAN WESTLAND-GLASS
• IVAN KENNEDY
• Sea Cadet Association · trustee of 2 other charities
• Sean Harvey
• Valerie Graham

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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