CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 31 March 2024 Period stsrt dats To 1 April 2025 Period end date Charity name: Blackpool Unit 45 of the Sea Cadet Corps Charity registration number: 1012707 Objectives and Activities SORP refer•nc• Summary of the purposes of the chanty as set out in its governing document Pwa 1.17 Blackpool S•a Cadetsls part of a larger oryanlsation. the Marfne Soclety & Sea Cadets (MSSC), Is not dlrnctty funded by the Royal Navy as Is commonty porcelvod and Is a self-fundlng organlsatlon and registerod charlty. The Unlt (Charlty) promotss the development ofyoung people In achlevlng thelr physlcal, Intslloctual and soclal potenthl as Indlvlduals and as rnsponslble cltlzens by the provlslon of educatlon and lelsurn tlme actlvltles through nautlcal adventure wlth an em hasls on fun. Staffed totalty by unlformed and clvlllan voluntsers. the Unlt parados twlce a weok and: - offers young people a structhrnd envlronment In whkh to develop - provldes access to education and tralnlng Including (but not rostrlcted to): salllng (Inshore and offshorn), paddle sports. power l>oatlng, seamanshlp. navigatlon, marln• onglneerfng, cooking. muslc, first ald, drill. piping, and public service . provldes opportunltles for young people to obtaln a range of quallflcatlons - provldes oppothnlties for communlty InvolvemenL Regard is given to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commission through the regular newslettor d15tr1buted to all Trustees. Summary of the main activities in latiOn to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public 1.18 Addltional infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment induding program related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1.38 Other
Achievements and Performance SORP reference Sumrnary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneflaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. P•rn120 Young people aged 10 to 18 years old and from all backgrounds and abilities attend the unit and all are offered the same oppothnlties. Qulte often they oxcel In later life due to the training and confldence bullding they recelve as a cadeL Whilst not consldered a recrultlng oryanisat5on, some do choose to go on to join th• Royal Navy or other branches of the Amied Forces, but In many cases feedback from employers shows how Impressod they aro by the skills galned. Addltlonal Infommkn lopknal) You ma choose to indude further statemerrts ere relevant about: Achievements against objeclive8 set Pw• 1.41 Perfonnance of fundraising activities against objectNes Parn 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives P•rn 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charitS financial position at the end of the period Pen 121 Membership of the Management Team (Trustees) remalns at a level to allow contlnued and effective management of the charity. A Parents & Supporterfs Associatlon. a sub<ommltteo of the main management team, concentrates on fundraislng and has proven successful In oryanising and holding èvents to raiso funds. The charity has no dabtorn or credltors and followlng the annual audi( the accounts arn in a healthy stats. There arn currenty sufflclent funds to enable the charity to contlnue operatlng for approxlmatsly months should fundin Income cease for an reason. The trustse pollcy Is to hold a mlnlmum of slx months operatlng costs In reserve to onsure contlnued operatlon of th• unitlcha should the need arl8e. ststement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pw•122 Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem P•rn 1.22 Parn122 NIA Par• 124 NIA P•rn 12J There are no uncertalntles about the charlty contlnulng as a golng concern. Addftlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about.. The charily's prinapal Princlpal sources of funds arn mombor sources of funds (induding subsGrlptlons, fund ralslng In the fonn of any fundraising) raffles, qulz nlghts. falrn. etc, and donationslgrants from external sources. Deslgnated funds are held for use as dlrnctod b the donor. Parn 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pwa 1.46 Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts.. Type of goveming document Pwa125 The Sea Cadet Stsndard Constitutlon (SCSC)(2017) approved by the MSSC Council and charity regulator in 2017 detemiines the charltable constltutlon for How is the charily constituted? P125 Tho chaiity Is an Unlncorporated Charitable Assoclatlon. Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Persons can apply to become a trustse at any tlme and acceptance Is approved at the regular meetings oftho trusts8s. Holders of office are electsd by the trustses at the AGM. Addltional infonnatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induth'on and training of trustees P•ro 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Parn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the cha ' uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Bla l Unil 45 of the Sea Cadet Co Black I Sea Cadets 1012707 596 Devonshire Ro1 Bispham Blackpool Pf2 OJL Names of the charity trustsos who manag• the chartty Dat•• acted If not for whol• Trust•• name Offic• (rf any) Name of person (or body) •ntitknd oint tru8t•o Ilan Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Unit Management Team Mr John Young Mr Emile Timothy Rev Simon Cox Mrs Kay Jackson Mr Lee Burrell Mrs Sarah Morris Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Ex Officio Chair P&SA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nam• rtwas
Name of trustees h¢)Iding tille to property belonging to the charity Trust00 nam• Dates acted rf not for whole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriptson 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 custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addftlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Names and addrnss•s of advlsers Ioptlonal Infommtlon) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chlef •xKutlve or namos of senlor staff Momr$ (Opffjonal Infornmtlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4lsclosure of ke r50nnol detslls Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustses, rnport above. Signed on behalf the charity's trustees Slgnature(s Full nama{s Position leg Secrets Chalr, otc oh hair Date 2511012025
2023-24 Blackpool Sea Ladets: Account Summary 2024-2025 Opening Balance Current Account Reserve Account Pety Cash Account ,Transit Account Cash in Hand Uncleared Income Prepayments Uncleared Ex Income l A Fundraising 11Fundraising ',Grants & Gifts 1 HQSup ort 2 IGrants & Gifts C Cadets 1 1 Cadet Contributions D Premises 1'Rent E ' Activities etc 1 Miscellaneous F Miscellaneous i 1 Miscellaneous Interest £52,670.84 £5,909.27 £45,148.70 £267.18 £1,345.69 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 2023-24 Compiled 07-Apr-25 Expendlture G Premises 1 Gas 2 Electricty 3 Water 4 Rates 5 HQICadet Insurance 6 .Miscellaneous 8,488.21 4,542.25 2.167.31 185.83 1.968.03 3, 832. 29 enditure £6,703.59 £2,897.68 £975.34 £194.61 £2,600.37 £2,743.29 5869.43 £6,113.00 -100.00 4036. 52 -£250.00 £5,904.94 1,280.53 1 , Miscellaneous l Equipment 1 Miscellaneous J Acts-vities £1,143.03 6475. 00 £6,449.50 3,375. 18 £27,404.09 8037. T5 £2,493.14 440.57 2.631.32 £302.01 £2,504.46 409. 76 2 Miscellaneous K ,Miscellaneous 1 ,Miscellaneous £476.00 5504. 56 577.11 £582.20 £1,816.00 £387.53 30810. 13 .ITotal Income Balance carried forward Current Account Reserve Account Petty Cash Account Transit Account Cash in Hand Uncleared Income Prepayments Uncleared Expenditure 29,847.64 £76,060.95 £28,010.28 £28,010.28 Total Expendlture £48,050.67 Closing Balance Commltted Funds £6,025.74 £19,773.88 £442.23 £1,186.30 £0.00 £1,170.67 £16,935.44 0.00 General Funds £588.54 £11,074.84
Blackpool Sea Ladets Statement of Financial Activity 12024-2025 Openlng Balance Current Account Reserve Account Petty Cash Account Transit Account Cash in Hand Uncleared Income Prepayments Uncleared Expenditure £5,909.27 £45.148.70 £267.18 £1,345.69 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £52,670.84 18 Westfield Ave., Highfurtong, Blackpool, FY37L Independent verification of 2024-2025 accounts I can confimi that the income and expenditure transactions recorded and maintained throughout the year by the Treasurer are an accurate representstion of the financial posits'on of Blackpool Sea Cadets Documents audited.. Monthly income and expenditure statements Annual income and expenditure summary Cheque book and paying-in book counterfoils and Statements for Current, Training Fund & Reserve Accounts Pety Cash vouchers & ipts ReiptS for incoming donats'ons & involS for expenditure Total Income for year Total Expendlture for year Closing Balance 76,060.95 £48,050.67 £28.010.28 £28,010.28 Current Account Reserve Account Petty Cash Account Transit Account Cash in Hand Uncleared Income Prepayments Uncleared Ex £6,025.74 £19,773.88 £442.23 £1,186.30 £0.00 £1,170.67 Petty cash VRS not physically checked during the independent verification enditure £588.54 Assets Headquarters Building, insured value £1.220,637.65', Equipment valued at 2019 Trini 500 Written Down 2020 2021 2022 2023 Furniture 2024 Bus & Karaoke Net worth at 1st April 2025 Janet Rimmer de reciation (20¥. £0 £719 £0 £2,540 £26,150 Computers £1,198.00 £2,540.001 £26,150.00 £1,278,056.73