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2023-03-31-accounts

GRAVESEND AND DISTRICT SEA CADETS

UNIT NO. 159

CHARITY NUMBER 302755

Financial statements For the year 31 March 2023

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Contents

Contents
Charity Information
Background………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
Registration No………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Commanding Officer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Principal address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
Bankers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 3
Unit Management Committee…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
P& SA Committee…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Treasurer's report………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Chairman's report………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Income and Expenditure accounts……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Balance sheet………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Notes to the accounts………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

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Charity Information

Background

The Marine Society and Sea Cadets is a charitable organization giving young people between 10 and 18 valuable training in life skills such as teamwork, self-respect, and social responsibility. Supported by the Royal Navy, the Sea Cadets applies our great nautical traditions in training young people to be tomorrow's good citizens.

Registration No.

Gravesend & District Sea Cadets Corps, Unit 159, known as TS LENNOX is a charity independently registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Registration No. 302755. It is jointly sponsored by the Marine Society & Sea Cadets & MOD (Navy).

Commanding Officer

Lieutenant (SCC) Stewart Challis RNR

Principal address

For Annual Report & Accounts and all other matters:

C/o Cdr I. Dunkley RD RNR, 14 Peninsula Crescent, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester ME3 9GR

The Unit's HQ is at: -

Old Caretakers House North Kent College (Gravesend Campus), Lower Higham Road Gravesend Kent Telephone: 01474 334019

Bankers

CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Unit Management Committee

Mr W. Everard … Hon. President Mr C. Steer (as Commodore Gravesend Sailing Club) … Hon Vice President Mr T.W.E Munns … Hon Vice President

Full Members & Trustees

Cdr I.M. Dunkley RD RNR … Chairman Mrs S. Langdale … Hon. Secretary Mr A. Nailor … Vice Chairman Mr G. Ajassi … Hon Treasurer Mrs B. Mackley … Chair P&SA (Ex Officio)

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Lt (SCC) S. Challis RNR … Commanding Officer (Ex Officio) Cllr. A. Ridgers, Mr. M. Wenban, Mrs R. Dymond DL

P& SA Committee

The Parents and Supporters Association is open to all parents and supporters including all members of 5050 Lottery club. It exists to support the Trustees, Staff and Cadets in fundraising and other activities other than Training.

Chair: Mrs B M Mackley, 16 Challenge Close, Gravesend, Kent DAl2 4R

Treasurer’s Report

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Accounting Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005), issued in March 2005, UK Accounting Standards, and the Charities Act 2011. These accounts consist of a Receipts and Payments account along with a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as per Part 8 of the Charities Act 2011.

These accounts give a true and fair reflection of the Unit's activities during the year and are in accordance with the books and records that have been produced.

Signed..................................................................Dated................................

Mr. George Ajassi, FCCA, MBA – Hon Treasurer

Chairman’s Report

I have examined the above accounts and Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2023 with the books and vouchers and have obtained all the information and explanations required. In my opinion the accounts are properly drawn up to exhibit a true and correct view of the financial position as shown by the books of the Unit.

Signed..................................................................Dated................................

Cdr Ian Dunkley, RD RNR

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Income and Expenditure statement as at 31[st] March 2023

2023
2022
2021
Notes
£
£
£
Income
Voluntary raised income
1
10,472
10,444
11,623
Other income
2
20,248
21,553
34,593
Total Income
30,720
31,997
46,216
Expenditure
Direct charitable exp
3
(12,025)
(14,951)
(18,001)
Other expenses
4
(22,368)
(19,806)
(15,138)
Total Expenditure
(34,393)
(34,757)
(33,139)
Surplus/Loss in theyear
(3,673)
(2,760)
13,077
Surplus b/f
23,998
26,758
13,681
Surplus c/d
20,325
23,998
26,758

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Bank and Cash balances
TOTAL NET ASSETS
THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Income funds:		 2023
£
20,325
20,325
20,325		 2022
£
23,998
23,998
23,998		 2021
£
26,758
26,758

26,758

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Notes to the Accounts

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2		 Total
Apr-22
May-22
Jun-22
Jul-22
Aug-22
Sep-22
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
Jan-23
Feb-23
Mar-23
2023
Voluntary raised income
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Subscriptions
155
413
595
608
632
614
677
706
696
700
671
1,536
8,003
Fundraising
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Donations
0
0
0
0
0
0
24
51
60
0
80
75
289
5050
140
230
155
140
170
155
160
145
130
165
210
380
2,180
Total Voluntary raised Income
295
643
750
748
802
769
861
902
886
865
961
1,991
10,472
Apr-22
May-22
Jun-22
Jul-22
Aug-22
Sep-22
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
Jan-23
Feb-23
Mar-23
Total
2023
Other income
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Uniform
23
0
80
200
0
0
148
40
0
0
167
0
658
Training Courses
19
129
448
190
20
375
146
137
0
38
124
19
1,643
Rental
0
715
0
0
120
0
780
0
15
0
780
0
2,410
Gift Aid
0
0
0
0
0
1,949
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,949
Grants
0
351
51
0
12
0
0
64
250
3,424
100
138
4,389
Sundry
23
0
152
0
0
6
196
0
4,631
280
0
162
5,449
TFRS
0
0
0
0
2,250
0
0
0
0
1,500
0
0
3,750
Total Other Income
65
1,194
731
390
2,402
2,331
1,269
240
4,896
5,241
1,170
319
20,248
Total Income
360
1,837
1,481
1,138
3,204
3,100
2,130
1,142
5,782
6,106
2,131
2,310
30,720

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4		 Apr-22
May-22
Jun-22
Jul-22
Aug-22
Sep-22
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
Jan-23
Feb-23
Mar-23
Total
2023
Direct charitable exp
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Travel
(67)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(67)
Training
(27)
(258)
(1,522)
(239)
(8)
(140)
(76)
(38)
(165)
(38)
(686)
(105)
(3,301)
T. Equipment
(50)
(19)
(51)
(67)
(43)
(25)
(7)
(311)
0
(3,237)
(178)
(138)
(4,125)
OtherCadet
0
0
0
(358)
(127)
(184)
0
(96)
0
0
(11)
(182)
(958)
Insurance
0
0
(287)
(143)
(143)
(143)
(143)
(143)
(143)
(143)
(143)
0
(1,433)
Boats
0
(228)
(374)
(67)
(266)
(16)
0
(350)
(840)
0
0
0
(2,141)
Total Direct charitable exp.
(143)
(505)
(2,234)
(874)
(586)
(509)
(226)
(938)
(1,148)
(3,418)
(1,018)
(426) (12,025)
Apr-22
May-22
Jun-22
Jul-22
Aug-22
Sep-22
Oct-22
Nov-22
Dec-22
Jan-23
Feb-23
Mar-23
Total
2023
Other expenses
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
IT/AV
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(10)
(22)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(84)
Tel / Internet
(42)
(40)
(48)
(40)
(40)
(71)
(47)
(46)
(46)
(46)
(46)
(46)
(557)
Post /Stat
0
0
0
0
0
(3)
(76)
(17)
0
(7)
(39)
0
(143)
Office
0
0
(56)
0
0
(514)
0
0
0
0
0
0
(570)
Building
(256)
(50)
(620)
0
(451)
(1,858)
0
(1,507)
(192)
(1,616)
(347)
(248)
(7,145)
Utilities
(257)
(285)
(148)
(137)
(132)
(132)
(138)
(236)
(291)
(437)
(339)
(308)
(2,840)
5050 Prizes
(45)
(120)
(90)
(45)
0
(195)
(45)
(210)
0
(45)
(120)
(30)
(945)
Functions
0
0
(3)
0
0
(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
(4)
Fees/Subs
(19)
(69)
(30)
(70)
(193)
(116)
(25)
(20)
(13)
(24)
(22)
(21)
(623)
Sundries
(37)
(42)
(93)
(45)
(16)
(117)
(47)
(63)
(162)
(29)
(51)
(23)
(726)
A/c Transfers
0
0
0
0
(2,250)
0
0
0
0
(1,500)
0
0
(3,750)
Charges - PayPal/CAF
0
0
0
0
0
(4,600)
(76)
0
(16)
(265)
(20)
(3)
(4,980)
Other expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total Other expenses
(658)
(608)
(1,091)
(339)
(3,084)
(7,610)
(465)
(2,121)
(731)
(3,979)
(995)
(688) (22,368)
Total Expenditure
(802)
(1,112)
(3,325)
(1,212)
(3,670)
(8,119)
(691)
(3,059)
(1,878)
(7,397)
(2,013)
(1,114) (34,393)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of Gravesend Sea Cadets

On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 31 March 2023 Charity no
(if any)		 302755
N/A

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I have undertaken the examiner's statement examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

Signed: Jessica Matumika Date: 10 January 2024 Name: Jessica Matumika ACCA Address: 30 Westmead Court Adenmore Road, Catford

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Oct 2018

IER

London SE6 4EB

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

No Material matters of concern were found.

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Oct 2018

IER