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 benef￿laries 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 charit￿S 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