TENBY UNIT 453 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS
To give young people the best possible start in life through nautical adventure & fun, based on the traditions 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).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £14,723 for the year, with total receipts of £49,034 against payments of £58,732. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient reserves to ensure the Unit can run for at least 6 months without additional income, holding £4,237 in unrestricted funds at year-end. However, the trustees identify an ongoing significant risk to the charity's operation regarding its current building lease discussions with Pembrokeshire County Council.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity holds sufficient reserves and has enough funds set aside to ensure that the Unit can run for at least 6 months without any additional monies coming forward.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 17
- Government income: £204 — grants £204 (1); under 1% of the £49,034 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £26,589 — grants £26,589 (2); 53% of the £50,423 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Catherine Hughes
- David Edward Morgan
- David Efryd Lewis Richards
- PETER FREDRICK STANLEY KRAUS
- Rev Steven Anthony Brett
- Sarah Kate McCrindle-Alderman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £59k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £39k |
| 31/03/2021 | £58k | £41k |
Common questions
Is TENBY UNIT 453 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £14,723 for the year, with total receipts of £49,034 against payments of £58,732. The trustees report that the charity holds sufficient reserves to ensure the Unit can run for at least 6 months without additional income, holding £4,237 in unrestricted funds at year-end. However, the trustees identify an ongoing significant risk to the charity's operation regarding its current building lease discussions with Pembrokeshire County Council. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TENBY UNIT 453 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TENBY UNIT 453 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2020 | £4k | Covid-19 - Adapt and Overcome |
| UK government | 02/10/2020 | £10k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/11/2008 | £5k | New showers & refurbish male & female toilets |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENBY UNIT 453 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HINCKLEY UNIT 401 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELIXSTOWE UNIT 478 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBERLEY UNIT 477 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS | £32k | — | 0 | above | 104.4% | no doubt |
| MILFORD HAVEN UNIT 564 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS | £96k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FILEY UNIT OF THE SEA CADET CORPS | £86k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |