FISHGUARD UNIT 142 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

Registered charity 524432 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T S SKIRMISHER, UNIT 142 (FISHGUARD) SEA CADET CORPS, UNIT 142, SEA CADET CORPS

Sailing, shooting (air rifle and small bore), canoeing, rowing, power boating, ceremonial drill, expedition training, meteorology, training in marine engineering, seamanship, writer/stores, cooks/steward, radio operator. The aim of the sea cadet corps is to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical th

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: FISHGUARD 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 · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the unit's total closing balance increased to £64,417.53 from an opening balance of £56,333.96, representing a net increase of £8,083.57. The Treasurer's report confirms the unit is in good health, although the P&SA notes that fundraising challenges and a lack of volunteers pose sustainability risks for minibus operations.

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 3 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 fundraising profile: JustGiving — Fishguard Sea Cadets (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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: Pembrokeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£48k£40k
31/03/2024£64k£53k
31/03/2023£49k£56k
31/03/2022£34k£48k
31/03/2021£66k£31k

Common questions

Is FISHGUARD UNIT 142 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the unit's total closing balance increased to £64,417.53 from an opening balance of £56,333.96, representing a net increase of £8,083.57. The Treasurer's report confirms the unit is in good health, although the P&SA notes that fundraising challenges and a lack of volunteers pose sustainability risks for minibus operations. 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 Fund04/02/2016£2kRS Quest Sailing Dinghy