Chairman’s Report
I have been in post for a year now having taken over the role ad Chairman in October last year, and it has been a 12-month period filled with progress and transformation, as well as evolution. Of note our Commanding Officer was selected and promoted to Commissioned rank, and we have also refreshed the committee, saying goodbye to some longstanding members and introducing new ones. It is worth of special mention that Richard Norris has made a great impact since joining the committee, undertaking many of the small but crucial tasks that we often hard find to prioritise; and of course, Simeon Cole continues to provide support and specialist machinery to help both maintain and improve the Unit.
The period has, of course, been impacted by covid-19 restrictions, but that has not stopped the instructional staff from providing a first rate experience to the cadets both face-to-face when permissible and also virtually when necessary. The unit has benefited from various covid-related grants that have shored up our finances and are allowing us to plan ambitiously for the future.
The Unit has, in my opinion, struggled with having the critical mass of instructional staff needed to deliver the best experience to the cadets but also provide balance to instructors ensuring they are not overburdened and over-stretched. This year has seen a phenomenal recruitment effort with a significant number of new staff joining the unit, both in ‘dark blue’ roles, and latterly ‘green’ roles. This has been a remarkable achievement and speaks volumes in the sense that instructors want to come and join the Ross and Monmouth unit. The atmosphere is positive, proactive, open and welcoming to new instructors and new ideas which is a real shift from where we were 5 years ago.
Another major focus of the year has been the activities associated with the establishment of a Marine Cadets detachment as part of the Unit. Offering the Marine Cadet experience will broaden our offering meaning we can appeal to impact the lives of more children in our catchment area. It also has the benefit of diversifying the unit and enriching the whole training environment for cadets whether they are nominally dark blue or green in uniform. Getting started along the path to a Marine Cadet detachment has involved a lot of effort, principally from the CO, in putt gin together a proposal for the detachment as well as recruiting the appropriate staff, who are few and far between, to make it happen. I am pleased to say that after a meeting with the Company Commander for our region earlier in the month I think we are very close to being in a position to Launch our Marine Cadet detachment.
Related to the above has been the work, lead by the Treasurer, to gain planning permission for an additional classroom and office to become the specific real estate of our new Marine Cadets. Planning Permission has in effect been granted subject to the discharge of 2 conditions which we have satisfied and Herefordshire Council have confirmed they are content with - it is just a case of waiting for the paperwork to catch up now. Such an endeavour is not cheap, and so we are actively engaging with an organisation to request funds in the form of a grant to enable us to install the new facility as soon as practicable. The good news is that our existing real estate, with some cosmetic alterations is sufficient to start the Marine Cadet detachment ahead of the new classroom being completed.
As part of the continuous improvement at the unit there has been further rationalisation of equipment, a process still ongoing, as we look to make maximum use of space and streamline the water-based offerings to the cadets.
Finally I would like to thank both our long-standing instructional staff and these who have recently joined us on our journey. Without your considerable time and effort commitment above and beyond your own careers, interests and families, the Unit could not operate, and we would not be in a position to enhance the life experiences and life choices of the youth in our catchments. The next 12 months will no doubt be another exponentially progressive period further cementing the units foundations both financially and operationally.
| THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
Form SCC A3 (R&P) Apr-19 |
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| (*Units in Scotland: This Statement’s form and content and its scrutiny are governed by Regulations – SSI 2006/218) Copy to be uploaded onto Westminster and Volunteer & Business Support Manager at Area Office to be notified by 1 November |
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| Ross on Wye and Monmouth Unit Name: |
1075569 Charity No: |
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| Notes ANNUAL FUND/DIRECT GRANT SCAVA (Sea Cadet Victualling Allowance) OTHER GRANTS CADET CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER DONATIONS / LEGACIES FUNDRAISING & SPECIAL EVENTS PROCEEDS OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES: COMPETITION RECEIPTS COURSE FEES SUNDRY SALES RECEIPTS BANK DEPOSIT INTEREST OTHER REVENUE RECEIPTS UNIFORM & TRAVEL TOTAL REVENUE RECEIPTS A INCURANCE CLAIMS TOTAL NON-REVENUE RECEIPTS B TOTAL RECEIPTS = A + B C Reconciliation:- Fund-name/purpose(if not held for the Unit’sgeneral purposes):- REVENUE RECEIPTS – PROPERTY RENTS (includes any occasional NON-REVENUE RECEIPTS – PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF OTHER FIXED (#Attach that Fund’s similar Account of Receipts as page AC1A, and so on) |
general purposes):- |
THIS YEAR £ |
LAST YEAR £ |
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| Notes | ||||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||
| £0.00 | £1,266.21 | |||||||
| £26,840.38 | £8,448.94 | |||||||
| £1,370.00 | £1,572.00 | |||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||
| £519.25 | £4,876.01 | |||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||
| £187.00 | £319.50 | |||||||
| 0 | £0.00 | |||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | |||||||
| UNIFORM & TRAVEL | £199.78 | £990.45 | ||||||
| A | ||||||||
| £29,116.41 | £17,473.11 | |||||||
| INCURANCE CLAIMS | £4,993.50 | £0.00 | ||||||
| £4,993.50 | £0.00 | |||||||
| £34,109.91 | £17,473.11 | |||||||
| NET CHANGE FOR YEAR IN CASH/BANK BALANCE:- - REVENUE ITEMS (= A – D from page AC2) G - NON-REVENUE ITEMS (= B – E from page AC2) H - COMBINED (=G+H) CASH/BANK BALANCE FROM LAST YEAR-END CASH/BANK BALANCE AT THIS YEAR-END 2021 |
£279.29 £17,473.11 £4,993.50 £0.00 £5,272.79 £17,473.11 |
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| £13,189.73 | £4,256.45 | |||||||
| £18,462.52 | £13,189.73 | |||||||
| AC1 |
| THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
Form SCC A3 (R&P) Apr-19 |
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| (*Units in Scotland: This Statement’s form and content and its scrutiny are governed by Regulations – SSI 2006/218) Copy to be uploaded onto Westminster and Volunteer & Business Support Manager at Area Office to be notified by 1 November |
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| Ross on Wye and Monmouth Unit Name: |
1075569 Charity No: |
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| Fund-name/purpose (if not held for the Unit’sgeneral purposes):- |
THIS | LAST | |||||
| REVENUE PAYMENTS – |
YEAR £ |
YEAR £ |
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| DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITY COSTS: | |||||||
| FUNDRAISING & SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS COMPETITION COSTS FUEL & TRAVEL COSTS CATERING COSTS TRAINING COURSES COSTS ARTICLES PURCHASED FOR RESALE |
£0.00 | £0.00 | |||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||
| £14.98 | £672.19 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||
| £3,078.91 | £700.63 | ||||||
| UNIFORM | £137.31 | £0.00 | |||||
| OVERHEAD COSTS FOR: | |||||||
| RENT / COUNCIL TAX HEAT, LIGHT & WATER TELEPHONE & BROADBAND OFFICE SUPPLIES, POSTAGE & PRINTING |
£0.00 | £1,000.00 | |||||
| £791.10 | £1,177.18 | ||||||
| £264.54 | £333.63 | ||||||
| £33.49 | £59.09 | ||||||
| MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR: | |||||||
| BUILDINGS & ESTATE BOATS VEHICLES OTHER MISC EQUIPMENT INSURANCE COSTS BANK INTEREST & CHARGES |
£11,473.61 | £1,208.86 | |||||
| £0.00 | £182.00 | ||||||
| £8,095.64 | £395.49 | ||||||
| £699.72 | £854.79 | ||||||
| £1,209.32 | £1,092.00 | ||||||
| Loan repayment | £3,038.50 | £2,000.00 | |||||
| CHARITY GOVERNANCE COSTS: | |||||||
| FOR ACCOUNTS/AUDIT OR INDEPENDENT EXAMIN FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE (for constitution or trustees) OTHER REVENUE COSTS |
A | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||
| TOTAL REVENUE PAYMENTS | D | £28,837.12 | £9,675.86 | ||||
| NON-REVENUE PAYMENTS– ASSETS |
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| £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||
| TOTAL NON-REVENUE PAYMENTS E £0.00 £0.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS (=D+E) F £28,837.12 £9,675.86 (#Attach that Fund’s similar Account of Payments as page AC2A, and so on) |
£0.00 | £0.00 | |||||
| £28,837.12 | £9,675.86 | ||||||
| AC2 |
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOLWP FOR IHE UNrr
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTfDryear ended 31 Ilarch 2021
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Unit
Name:
Ross on Wye and Monmouth
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BANK DEposrrs rrf any) not induded above
LOANS RECOVERABLE
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- COMPUTERS & OTHER EQUIPMEKr
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£16 556.95 £10,669.71
£1.905.5
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£12.000.
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| THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
THE SEA CADETS ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT* FOR THE UNIT RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for year ended 31 March 2021 |
Form SCC A3 (R&P) Apr-19 |
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| (*Units in Scotland: This Statement’s form and content and its scrutiny are governed by Regulations – SSI 2006/218) Copy to be uploaded onto Westminster and Volunteer & Business Support Manager at Area Office to be notified by 1 November |
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| Ross on Wye and Monmouth Unit Name: |
1075569 Charity No: |
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| Unit address (or address for correspondence):- House name: Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Sea Cadet Unit Street and No: Homs Road Area or Estate Town/City: Ross-on-Wye County Herefordshire Post Code: HR9 7DE Unit Management Team members (the ‘charity trustees’) at date of signing Report:- H CULLEN-JONES A BUMPSTEAD J WILLIAMS R A NORRIS S COLE M McKENNA Names of any other persons who were charity trustees of the Unit at any time in the financial year:- Name of any person who is now (or was, in the financial year) a ‘trustee for the charity’ - i.e., holding or in possession of any assets belonging to the Unit (includes custodians, nominees &c)[not : Scotland]:- |
):- Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Sea Cadet Unit Homs Road Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7DE |
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| Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Sea Cadet Unit | ||||
| Homs Road | ||||
| Ross-on-Wye | ||||
| Herefordshire | ||||
| HR9 7DE | ||||
| Nature and date of the Unit’s constitution (governing document):-Governed bySea Cadet Standard Constitution |
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| The method(s) adopted for recruiting new trustees, and how trustees are elected or otherwise appointed (and by whom) in accordance with the Unit’s constitution, are as follows:- |
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| Unit Management Team (UMT) members are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). UMT members are elected from the membership of the Sea Cadet Unit which is drawn loosely as being those with an interest in the unit. In the event of a vacancy arising during the year (known as a casual vacancy), The UMT have the power to appoint a new UMT member. The UMT member appointed will serve until the date of the next AGM, after which the post will be filled by election. |
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| The Unit’s charitable purpose(s) as set out in its constitution 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). |
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| The Unit’s main activities and achievements in the financial year were:- The unit's activities were severely curtailed by Covid but the utilisation of Zoom allowed us to maintain interest throughout the period when parading was not permitted. Increased collaboration with other units maintained a competitive but co-operative spirit. The initiative to provide activity bags was taken up by other units and was highly successful. Recruitment continued and the subscriptions level maintained. Plans for an additional classroom and the possible introduction of an RM troop were progressed. |
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| Contributions are kept low in order to ensure all those who wish to take part in the activities of the Unit may do so. AC4 Public Benefit The UMT continue to give due regard to the public benefit provided by the Unit in relation to the charitable purpose of the Sea Cadet movement as set out in the activities and achievements as outlined above. The aim is to promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and responsible citizens in a safe environment. In order to achieve this the Unit takes young people from all backgrounds, including where possible those with disabilities and develops their skills and abilities by: • Regular and structured activities with a nautical theme. • Allowing young people to take part in activities connected with the wider Sea Cadet movement such as waterborne activities, events and competitions at district, area and national levels. • Availability of formal educational achievements whilst taking courses to earn badges and promotions |