Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) 1146419 An unincorporated association Receipts and Payments Accounts and Trustees, Annual Report For the period 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025 018RhLT4+P -If4RI.. ptr.ff 13E.' WORTrI CONTENTS Pages Trustees'Annuol Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS IPORTSMOUTHI_ RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOO ENDED 31103/2025 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Re erence and administration details Registered charfty number: 1146419 Prlncipal address: Royal Navy Cadet Forces Training Centre HMS Excellent Whale Island PORTSMOUTH P02 8ER Trustees; Name James Meldrum Anita Meldrum Samuel Moodv Robert Caldwell Gall Jaquellne Clayton Kevin Morrison Date appolnted Date resl8ned 2311112022 2311112022 23/1112022 0710612024 2311112022 2311112022 0610612024 0610612024 Structure overnance and mana ement Type of 8overnln8 document: Constitutlon How the charlty Is con5tltuted; Unincorporated Assoclatlon Trustee selectlon methods: The trustees of the charity include the appointed Commandln8 Offlcer of the unlt, with other trustees appolnted in Ilne with the processes mandated by Volunteer Cadet Corps IVCCI regulatlons. Addltlonal governance Informatlon: In addition to the Board of Trustees, the unit is a150 managed by key personnel.. Commandlng Offl¢er: W02 {VCCI Sam Moody (a150 a trustee) Second-ln-command: Csgt IVCCI James Meldrum (also a trustee) Tralnln8 Offlcer: Sgt IVCCI John Hayter Reglmental Quartermaster Sergeant: Csgt IVCCI Robert Coldwell (also a trustee) Flnance and Admlnlstratlon Officer.. Mrs Anita Meldrum (also a trustee) The unit Is also responslble to the Headquarters Volunteer Cadet Corps, which provides management and overslght of the Volunteer Cadet Corps. Page I ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS IPORTSMOUTHI_ RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT5 ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3ty0312025 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT continued Ob'ectives ond activities Charltable objertlves: The units of Volunteer Cadet Corps exist to help and educate chlldren between the ages of 10 and 18 years through their leisure time activities, so as to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, that they might grow to full maturity as adults and member5 of society and that their conditions of life may be improved, employing the traditions of and practices of the Royal Na￿ and Royal Marines to achieve this. Slgnlflcant actlvltles: Portsmouth Division RMVCC Is the oldest unlt within the Volunteer Cadet Corps, datln8 back to its establishment on 14th February 1901 in Eastney. Portsmouth. Captain William Harkness RMA, revered as the 'founding father, of the Volunteer Cadet Corps, led as it5 first commanding officer. Currently situated at HMS Excellent on Whale Island, adjacent to Navy Command Headquarters. the Division boast5 a membershlp exceeding 200, making St the largest unit wlthln the VCC. Cadets convene on Tuesday and Friday evenings. At Portsmouth Dlvlslon RMVCC, cadets actively engage In diverse tralnlng and actlvlties, utilizlng the Longmoor and Browndown trainin8 areas, along wlth the New Forest and the South Downs. Weekends often flnd our cadets on these tralnlng areas, honing fieldcraft skllls under adult supervision, mastering tactlcs, field cookin8. and personal hyglene Irrespectlve of weather condltlons. Whlle often donnSnB green during tralnlng, they showcase thelr impeccable blue dres5 unlform5 on parades, eSpecIal￿ durlng signlficant events Ilke Remembrance Sunday at Guildhall Square. The rSgorous 4 to 5-month baslc tralnlng Introduces recrults to essential skllls such as drill, map readlng, navigatlon, first aid, field craft, and Corps hlstory. Culminating in a challenglng weekend exerc15e on Longmoor. this tralnln8 concludes wlth a Pass Out parade, celebrating achlevements in front of proud family and friends, The Belle Isle Award recognlzes the top recrult's exceptional dedlcatlon and proficiency, leading them into General Dutie5 Tralning. Durln8 the summer term, our dlsplay teams shine. notably the Drlll DSsplay Team, showcaslng dexterlty with drill rlfles and Intrlcate formations Sn ceremonial uniforms wlthout vocal commands. Excltement abounds with the Fleld Gun dlsplay team, where 20 adept cadets compete fiercely, racing a Boer War 7-pounder muzzle-load5ng Field Gun against other cadet unlts. Thls thrillin8 dlsplay of enthusiasm, fltness, dlsclpllne, and teamwork has 8raced prestlgiou5 events like the Royal Tournament and the Klrkcudbright Tattoo. Publlc benefit". With reference to the duty In section 17151 of the Charitles Act 2011, the trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commlssion'5 guidance on publlc benefit when reviewlng the charity's aims and oblectlves and in planning its current and future activities. The achievements and actlvitie5 Outllned In thls report demonstrate the public benefit arlsing from the charlty's actlvlties. Achievements and ormance Maln achlevements durlng the perlod: Portsmouth RMVCC has had a busy year, welcomed 37 new recrults and provided trainSn8 for up to 85 cadet5. There were a number of field exercises. including a week-long summer camp at Holcombe Moor. near Bury. Our field gun team took part in competitions and displays throughout the summer month5 Page 2 ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER C4DEf CORPS IPORTSMOUTHI_ RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3110312025 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Financial review continued Reserves pollcy As the ongoing administrative funrtions of the units of the VCC are undertaken by volunteers with support from the Headquarters Volunteer Cadet Corps, fixed costs for Individual units are minimal. Activity Costs are covered, as necessary, through central funding and cadet subscriptions. Given this, it 15 not considered necessary for units to maintain significant reserves and the trustees consider a cash balance of at least £IOk in held in unit's bank accounts to be sufficient. Other relevant financlal Informatlon: The units of the VCC are funded through a combinatlon of cadet subscriptions and central funding from the Headquarters Volunteer Cadet Corps, which in turn receives funding under a Memorandum ofAgreement with the Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee< report above. Sl8ned on behalf of the charltys trustees: Slgnature: Full name: W02 IVCCI Sam Moody Posltlon: Trustee Date: 271oi/ioL6 Page 3 ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS (PORTSMOUTH) - RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31/03/2025 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** ## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER CADET CORPS (PORTSMOUTH)** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) for the year ended 31 March 2025. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination of the accounts I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1) accounting records were not kept in respect of Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) as required by s130 of the 2011 Act; or 2) the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **Emma Houghton FCCA** Sedulo London Limited Office 605 Albert House 256 - 260 Old Street London EC1V 9DD United Kingdom Dated: 31 January 2026 Page 4 ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER CADFf CORPS IPORTSMOUTHI . RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3110312025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 1. Recei ts and Pa ments Unrestrlrted funds 3110312025 Total funds 3110312024 Total funds Restrlcted funds Recelpts Grants Donotions Activities - Subscriptions Income Activities - Other Cadet Artivitle5 Actlvities - Summer Camp Income Artivities- Uniform ond Clothlng Dep051t Account Interest 1,922 13,355 iioi 5,580 2,017 108 3.600 1,658 14,158 642 5,448 3,091 77 1,922 13,355 iioi 5,580 2,017 108 Asset & inve5tmentsales 4,428 4,428 TOTAL RECEIPTS 27,401 27,401 28,673 Payments Uniform & Badges Summer Camp Welfare Travel & Meetlngs Messing EquipmentforActlvitles Trainlng Materials Activlty Costs 3,265 4,680 265 1,420 1491 5,579 3,265 4,680 265 1,420 1491 5,579 6,078 5,645 214 1.932 5,796 559 567 681 681 Infrostructure Repairs & Maintenonce Insurunce Provision Professional Fees Office Expenses Bonk Fees Mlscelloneous 2,975 2,975 309 240 1,556 30 58 309 240 1,556 30 58 2,907 251 230 1,091 18 146 Asset & Investment purchoses 598 598 TOTAL PAYMENTS 18.633 2,975 21,608 25,434 NET OF RECEIPTS/IPAYMENTSI 8,768 (2,9751 5,793 3,239 Cash Reconclllatlon Cash held prior year 22,534 2,975 25,509 22.270 Cash held at year end 31.302 31,302 25,509 Page 5 ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER C4DET CORPS IPORTSMOUTHI- RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3110312025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS continued 2. Statement of assets and liabilities Unrestrlrted nd 3110312025 Total funds 3V0312024 Total Restrlcted lund funds Cash funds Cash at bank ond In hand 31,302 31,302 25,509 TOTAL CASH FUNDS 31,302 31,302 25,509 Other monetary a$sets None Investment a5setS None Assets retalned for the charws own use Property Stock- Tuck Stock - Merchandlse 14.325 265 6,236 13,241 265 6,236 15,500 35 2,300 20,826 20,826 17.835 Uabllltles Independent Exomlnotion 1,200 1,200 240 1,200 1,200 240 roval On behalf of the trustees Signature.. Full name.. Posltlon: Date: W02 IVCC) Sam Moody Trustee 27/-, Izoz Page 6 ROYAL MARINES VOLUNTEER CADrf CORPS IPORTSMOUTHI_ RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3110312025 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS continued 3. Notes to the accounts 3.1. Accountlng Pollcles These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. 3.2. Payments to trustees The trustees receive no remuneratlon, dirert or Indlrect beneflts from the charlty. 3.3. Funds The Charlty has the following restrlcted funds.. 3110312025 3110312024 Connaught TrLtst- FSeld Gun 2,975 2,975 Page 7