Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Croydon Unit 96 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Charity registration number: 302987
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal Navy |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Education of Young persons Ages 10-18 through a training programme that includes adventure training and waterborne activities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees operate in accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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Policy on grant making |
Para 1.38 |
The trustees make small grants to assist parents with meeting the cost of the more expensive activities such as off shore sailing. The intention is that no cadets should be unable to participate because of their family circumstances. The Unit provides a youth development activity in a Borough that has significant levels of youth crime and anti-social behaviour |
Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 |
Contribution made by |
Para 1.38 |
All of the adult staff both uniformed and civilian are volunteers and receive no payments |
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| volunteers |
when assisting with Unit activities. They provide life-changing experiences for the cadets. All staff and trustees are volunteers. |
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Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 |
Achieved the standards set by the national parent body, the Marine Society and Sea Cadets for the year 24/25, being awarded a burgee (marking very good performance) |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
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Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why theyare held |
Para 1.22 | Any reserves held at the end of the financial year are kept in a deposit account |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity receives some income from a property trust which holds the proceeds from the sale of the previous headquarter building. The cadets pay a small amount each evening and parents contribute towards the cost of the activities. |
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Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 |
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A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Shortage of adult volunteers Unsecured tenancy of shared buildings for operatons |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Sea Cadet Standard Constitution (2017 Edition) |
| How is the charity constituted?(e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Charitable Association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees elected annually by attendees of the AGM |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 |
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Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
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Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Croydon Unit 96 of the Sea Cadet Corps |
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| Other name the charityuses | Croydon Sea Cadets |
| Registered charitynumber | 302987 |
| Charity’s principal address | Arnhem House Barracks, 1 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3RU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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|Dates acted if not for whole year|Name of person (or body) entitled to|
|Trustee name|Office (if any)|
|appoint trustee (if any)|
|Christopher Hartwell|Chairman|
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|2|Mervin Sharp|Vice Chairman|
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|Pauline Sowemimo|Treasurer|
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|Mark Windsor|Secretary|
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|Kim Fitzgerald|
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|7|Sam Okyere|
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher W B Hartwell Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chairman Date 24/10/2025
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||
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| 302987 Croydon Unit 96 of the Sea Cadet Corps |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
| Period start date For the period from 01/04/2024 |
Period end date To 31/03/2025 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 40,000 1,227 5,342 19,640 - - - - - - 66,208 - - - 66,208 - 300 - 6,896 - 18,778 103 492 - 202 1,597 - 2,668 582 - 20 100 15 - 34 693 2,717 - - - 35,197 - - - - 35,197 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Cash income from moneyheld in trust | - - - - - - - - - |
- | 40,000 1,227 5,342 19,640 - - - - - - 66,208 |
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| Cadet Subscriptions | - | 768 | |||
| Grants | - | ||||
| Other | - | ||||
| Donation | - | - | |||
| Interest Income | - | 1 | |||
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| - | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 769 | ||||
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). | |||||
| - | - - - |
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| Sub total | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | - | 66,208 | 769 | ||
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- 300 - 6,896 - 18,778 103 492 - 202 1,597 - 2,668 582 - 20 100 15 - 34 693 - 2,717 - - - - |
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| Advertising | - | - | |||
| Audit & Accountancyfees | - | 300 | |||
| Bank Charges | - | ||||
| Cadet Courses | - | 1,258.09 | |||
| Donarion | - | ||||
| Consulting& Professional Fees | - | ||||
| Cleaning | - | 164 | |||
| Entertainment | 357 | ||||
| General Expenses | 316.76 | ||||
| IT Software and Consumables | - | ||||
| Insurance | 927 | ||||
| Legal and Professional Expenses | - | ||||
| Motor Vehicle Expenses | 246.58 | ||||
| Office supplies/Refreshments | 2,395 | ||||
| Postage,Freight&Courier | - | ||||
| Printing& Stationery | 217 | ||||
| Rent | - | ||||
| Repairs & Maintenace | 52 | ||||
| Staff Training | 280 | ||||
| Subscriptions | - | ||||
| Telelephone & Internet | 646 | ||||
| Travel & Subsistence | - | 107 | |||
| Uniforms | 570.41 | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | |||||
| - | - | 35,197 | 7,836 | ||
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| A4 Asset and investmentpurchases, (see table) | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | - | 35,197 | 7,836 | ||
| 31,012 | - | - |
31,012 | - 7,067 | |
| - 25,775 56,787 |
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| - | 32,842 | ||||
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56,787 | 25,775 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
05/11/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Barclays Bank Ac Nat west Bank Ac Fairfax Card Details Details Computer -laptops Motor Vehicle Office Equipment Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 39,334 | - - - |
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| 16,700 | - | |||
| 753 | - | |||
| 56,787 | - | - | ||
| OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Current value (optional) |
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When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| 15th Oct 2025 | ||||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
05/11/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name CROYDON UNIT 96 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS members of On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2025 Charity no 302987 ended (if any) Set out on pages Of the Receipt and Payment Account ) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025. 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts accord with the accounting records
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the accounts comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
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: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
5thNovember 2025 | |
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| Chioma John-Musa FFA FIPA | ||
| Institute of Financial Accountant (IFA) | ||
| 18 Peckover Close | ||
| Peterborough | ||
| PE2 8UQ |
1
Oct 2018
IER
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 .
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Oct 2018
IER