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BIRMINGHAM (SHERBOURNE) UNIT 41 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 522889 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T.S SHERBOURNE, UNIT NO 41 BIRMINGHAM (SHERBOURNE SEA CADET CORPS

Sea Cadets aim to give young people the best possible head start in lift through nautical adventure and fun, based on the traditions of the Royal Navy

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£21k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity was virtually insolvent at the start of the financial year and relied on immediate grants from the Marine Society and Sea Cadets to avoid closure. While the unit has stabilized its finances through tighter controls and increased membership, it remains heavily dependent on external grants and faces significant building maintenance challenges.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: MSSC provided grants to cover day-to-day expenses and building issues.
“They gave the unit immediate grants to cover day to day expenses, as well as funds for some pressing issues relating to the building.” — page 4
“We also need to thank the West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations for the grant they provided which enabled us to pay the Bartley Green Sailing Club fees” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations provided a grant for sailing club fees.
“They gave the unit immediate grants to cover day to day expenses, as well as funds for some pressing issues relating to the building.” — page 4
“We also need to thank the West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadet Associations for the grant they provided which enabled us to pay the Bartley Green Sailing Club fees” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£29k£21k
31/03/2024£17k£15k
31/03/2023£9k£19k
31/03/2022£30k£28k
31/03/2021£39k£37k

Common questions

Is BIRMINGHAM (SHERBOURNE) UNIT 41 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity was virtually insolvent at the start of the financial year and relied on immediate grants from the Marine Society and Sea Cadets to avoid closure. While the unit has stabilized its finances through tighter controls and increased membership, it remains heavily dependent on external grants and faces significant building maintenance challenges. 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 Fund28/10/2021£10kExpanding Horizons
The National Lottery Community Fund13/11/2020£10kCommunity kitchen