## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/04/2021 Period start date To 31/03/2022 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Maryport & Solway Sea Cadets**
## **Charity registration number: 507614**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The charitable purpose of the Charity
the charity as set out in its (aka Unit) is to promote the
governing document 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.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Main activities centre on offering young
1.19
activities in relation to those people a safe and structured
purposes for the public environment in which to develop.
benefit, in particular, the Provide access to education and
activities, projects or training including (but not restricted to):
services identified in the sailing (inshore and offshore), paddle
accounts. sports, power boating, seamanship,
navigation, marine engineering,
cooking, first aid, drill, piping, and
public service
Provide opportunities to obtain a range
of qualifications
Provide opportunities for community
involvement.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees have guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**No specific financial contribution is**
**made to the Charity by Volunteers.**
**Note: For certain Charitable bids, the**
**‘equivalent paid hours’ of volunteer time**
**is sometimes used to aid calculate the**|
**value of volunteer time; usually at a rate of £12/hour. The contribution in time is considerable, and akin to a part-time job ‘ ’ in those equivalent paid hours .**
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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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|**We provided a safe and comfortable**
**environment for our children and young**
**people to learn various practical skills**
**based on the traditions of the Royal**
**Navy and develop their social skills**
**through interaction with fellow juniors**
**and cadets. Our volunteer staff are**
**given training and support to provide**
**the juniors and cadets with a high**
**standard of learning. Of note this year**
**was the higher number of young people**
**from outside of the CA15 Postcode who**
**travelled to the Unit for instruction in**
**Sailing and Powerboating.**
**The Cadets supported local civic events**
**such as Remembrance Day and the**
**installation of the new town Mayor.**|
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**We are now in a strong and stable**
**financial position; with a good balance**
**of cash to cover any immediate issues**
**with either equipment breakdown or**
**repairs to the Unit building. Debts are**
**now managed and reducing; which**
**payment plans in place for Marina Fees**
**and Utilities.**
**We secured an income of £39,130 which**
**is largely a result of:**
-
**Donations received.**
-
**Grants from both government**
**(COVID recovery) and Charitable**
**Funds, inc. via those**
**administered by bodies such as**
**Cumbria Community Foundation.**
-
**Fundraising by the Unit**
**Volunteers / Parents & Guardians**
**/ Cadets such as our Weekly**
**Lottery and Social Events such**
**as Trafalgar Night and Pickle**
**Night.**
-
**Weekly / Monthly Subscriptions**
**from Cadets**
**Largest expenses were in equipment**
**such as Solar Panel Array and Storage**
**Batteries, x10 Mountain Bikes, Wetsuits**|
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|||**& Sailing suits and new Paddlesport**
**Kayaks / Canoes.**|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The current Unit Management Team**
**(UMT) was established in 2018.**
**In 2020, the UMT established a budget**
**based on essential estimated costs to**
**remain operational; a required reserve.**
**2021-22 shows a slight increase from**
**£8,800 due to the risk of increased utility**
**bills for Gas and Water.**
**Although it is predicted that Electricity**
**will eventually reduce with the fitting of**
**Solar Panel array and Storage Batteries.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£10,000**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|**The charity is now in a much stronger**
**position than in the last 10-15 years, the**
**Trustees assess the uncertainties and**
**risks as Low to Medium, from a previous**
**position of Medium risk.**
**Bid writing capability and grant / fund**
**successes have increased, with now an**
**established track record of delivering**
**value for money to those kindly**
**donating.**
**Additionally, our own fundraising**
**activity has started to return to previous**
**norms, post-COVID.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**In 2021-22, the primary source of**
**funding remained COVID related**
**government grants and monies from**
**Funds / Granting bodies to which we**
**either applied directly, or via bodies**
**such as Cumbria Community**
**Foundation.**
**Fundraising Events, Cadet**
**Subscriptions and Weekly Lottery form**
**the regular ‘income stream’.**|
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|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**The Charity and Unit Management Team**
**only consists of 3 Trustees / Members.**
**This is effectively the ‘minimum’ to run**
**an effective Charity / Unit, therefore any**
**reduction is a principal risk to the**
**charity and Unit.**|
|Other: A note on costs and
funds.||**The current Unit Management Team**
**inherited historical debts e.g. Water**
**Utility in the £1,000s and Marina**
**berthing fees in the £100s; these now**
**have structured payment plans in place.**
**The UMT inherited some assets and**
**infrastructure which had received little**
**in the way of care, maintenance or**
**investment e.g. a closed .22 Shooting**
**Range, inefficient Heating, Lighting and**
**Storage facilities and Boating Pontoons;**
**these will require further investment /**
**costs.**
**Evidence of this is in the replacement of**
**worn-out Sailing Suits and Wetsuits for**
**the Cadets.**|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Marine Society Sea Cadets (MSSC) Sea**
**Cadet Regulations**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated**|
|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 are elected at the Charity / Unit**
**Annual General Meeting.**
**The AGM / election is open and**
**overseen by the Sea Cadets District**
**Officer, or their deputy.**|
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You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Trustees are also Cadet Force Adult**
**Volunteers (CFAV), all CFAV undergo**
**Induction, Safeguarding, Data Handling**
**MSSC Training Courses and vetting**
**prior to appointment.**|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The structure is that of Chair, Treasurer**
**& Members.**
**Although a separate and independent**
**Charity, it is affiliated to and governed**
**by procedures and oversight of the**
**MSSC.**|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Maryport & Solway Sea Cadets
Other name the charity uses Maryport’ Solway Sea Cadet Unit, TS Caesar
Registered charity number 507614
Charity’s principal address 70 King Street
Maryport
Cumbria
CA15 6AZ
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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2
3|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**
**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**
**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**
**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**|**Trustee name**
**Office (if any)**
**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**
**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**|
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||Chair
Elected byUnit Membership
Mark Dawson||||
||HannahNeedham
Treasurer
Elected byUnit Membership||||
||Charlotte Iredale|UMT Member||Elected byUnit Membership|
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name N/A**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets **N/A** held in this capacity
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Lt. Claire Bostel, Commanding Officer of the Unit (Volunteer)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **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)** Mark Dawson
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 30th January 2023
## MARYPORT & SOLWAY SEA CADETS
## Income & Expenditure Account Y/E 31/03/2022
|**Income**
Donations
25,272
Grants
10,667
Subs
2,316
Marine Society
876
Equipment
Sundries¹
Marina fees
Insurance
Utilities
Maintenance
Internet
**Totals**
**39,130**
**Overall total**
**17,519**
¹Sundries
Fuel
travel
Fundraising event costs*
ICO
Planning fees
Training
Bank Charges|**Income**
25,272
10,667
2,316
876|**Expenditure**
11,306
2,279
2,000
1,841
2,398
1,458
330
**21,611**
271
88
1,631
35
134
100
20
2,279|
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||**39,130**||
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||**17,519**||
_*hire of Golden Lion for Trafalagar night and food for Pickle night (costs recovered within ticket sales)_