CHARITY COMMISSION J FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 31 March 2023 Period stsrt date To 1 April 2024 Period end date Charity name: Blackpool Unit 45 of the Sea Cadet Corps Charity registration number: 1012707 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 Blackpool Sea Cadets Is part of a laryer organisation. the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC), Is not dlrectty funded by the Royal Navy as is commonty perceived and Is a self-fundlng organisation and rngisternd charity. The Unlt (Charity promotes the development of young people In achleving their physical, Intellethal and soclal potsntial as individuals and as rgsponslble cltlzons by the provlslon of educatlon and lelsure tlme actlvltles through nautlcal adventure with an em hasis on fun. Staffed totally by uniformed and cfvillan voluntsers, the Unit parades twice a week and: - offers young people a structured onvlronment In which to develop - provides access to education and trainlng including (but not restricted to): sailing linshore and offshore). paddle sports, power boatlng, seamanshlp, navigation, marfne engineering, cooking, music, first ald, drill, piping. and publlc service - provides oppothnities for young people to obtaln a range of qualificatlons - provides oppothnltles for communlty involvemenL Regard is given to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission through the regular newsletter distributed to all Trustees. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Parn 1.17and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had ward to the guidance issued by the Charrty Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 Additional infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant makn.ng Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related inveslment Parn 1.38 Contribution made bL. volunteers Parn 1.38 Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP referenL Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identrfying the differen￿ the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. Para 120 Young people aged 10 to 18 years old and from all backgrounds and abilities attend the unit and all are offered the same opportunities. Quite often they excel in later life due to the training and confidence bulldlng they rncelve as a cadeL Whilst not consldered a recrultlng oryanisation. some do choose to go on to join the Royal Navy or other branches of the Arnied Forces. but in many cases feedback from employers shows how Impressed they are by the skills gained. Addftlonal Information (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objeclives set Parn 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activrties against objectives Pwa 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other Financial Review Review of the charty's finanaal position at the end of the period Para 121 Membershlp of the Management Team ITrustses) remains at a sufficiently constant level to allow continued and effectivo management of the charity. A Parnnts & Supporterfs Association, a sub- commlttee of tho main management tsam. concentratss on fundraising and has proven successful yet again In organising and holding events to rals8 funds. The charity has no debtors or crnditors and followlng th• annual audi( the accounts are in a healthy ststs. There are currenty 5ufficlent funds to enable the charity to continue operatlng for approximately months should fundin income cease for an reason. The trustse pollcy is to hold a mlnlmum of slx months operatlng costs In reserve to ensure contSnued operation of the unitlcha should the need arise. £45 148.70 NIA ststement explaining the policy for holding reserves statsng why they are held Para 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Parn 1.22 Parn 1.22 Parn 124 NIA P•r• 123 There are no uncertalntles about the charlty continuing as a golng concern. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: The charity's principal Princlpal sources of funds arn momber sources of funds (induding subscrfptlons, fvnd ralslng In the fomi of any fundraising) raffles, qulz nlghts, falrs, etc. and donationsl rants from oxtemal sources. Pora 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitYs trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 The Sea Cadet Standard Consthrtion (SCSC)(20171 approved by the MSSC Council and charity regulator in 2017 detemiines the charitable constitution for How is the charity constituted? Para 125 The charity is an Unincorporatsd Charitablo Association. rAlp.A Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Pora 125 Persons can appty to become a trustse at any time and acceptsnce is approved at the regular meetlngs of the trustses. Holders ofoffice are eloctsd by the trustse5 at the AGM. Addltlonal informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statemen18 where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network wrth which the charity works Pwa 1.51 Relationship with any related parties 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chaiit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charitls principal address Black l Unit 45 of the Sea Cadet Co Black I Sea Cadets 1012707 596 Devonshire Road Bispham Blackpool FY2 OJL Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dat¢s act￿ 11 not for whole Tru•t•o nam• Olfic• (rf any) Chair Vice Chair TreaSU￿r Secretsry Name of person (or body) •ntltled toa oint trustee ifan Unit Management Team Untt Management Team Unrt Management Team Unit Management Team Mr John Young Mr Emile Timothy Rev Simon Cox Mrs Angeline Gamett Mrs Kay Jackson Mrs Rachael Hall Mr Tim Cox Mr Lee Burrell Mrs Sarah Morris Ex Offiao Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team 01104123 - 20110123 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate twstees - names of the directors al the date the re Dlroctor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trusts• name Dates actèd rf not for whole Funds held as custodian trustses on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodiaD charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chlef executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke rsonnel detalls Other o tional infomiation Declarations The trustses declarn that they have approved the trustses, report above. Signed on behalf f the charity's trustees Signature(s Full name(s Position (eg Secretary Chair, etc oh ung hair Dats 0410812024 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Hll llllll ?Oc£C¢ US