Accrington and District Sea Cadets 2024–2025
It is with immense pride and gratitude that I present this year’s Chairperson’s Report for the Accrington and District Sea Cadets. The 2024–2025 period has been one of growth, resilience, and renewed purpose as we continue to empower young people through maritime adventure, skill-building, and community engagement. This is my first AGM as the new Chairperson for the unit which has proven to be a steep learning curve. I would like to take this opportunity to thanks everyone’s support especially James Smith Porter CO and Stephen Huchinson to ensure that the unit has continued to run efficiently during this time of change.
🌟 Highlights and Successes
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Cadet Growth and Engagement Accrington welcomed several new cadets this year, each bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm to our ranks. We have also opened the new Marine cadet detachment to the unit
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Skills and Qualifications Cadets successfully completed courses in various disciplines. These achievements not only build confidence but also enhance future career prospects. We also had our presentation night in March which recognised the skills and knowledge that the cadets had achieved over the last 12 months and was an opportunity for our guests to see the highlights of being a Sea Cadet.
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Community Presence We strengthened our ties with the local community through parades, volunteering, and public events. Our cadets represented the unit with pride during Remembrance Day and Local events including the Accrington Carnival.
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Fundraising and Support Thanks to dedicated volunteers and generous donors, we secured vital funding to maintain our facilities and support training activities. Special thanks to those who contributed to our ongoing fundraising efforts.
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Special Recognition This year we have seen Stephen Hutchinson complete 52 years as a volunteer at Sea cadets. This was celebrated at the Presentation night to honour this achievement.
🌟 Opportunities Ahead
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Expanding all Sections We have a objective over the next 12months to extend all of the sections of the unit – Juniors, sea cadets, Marine cadets, staff, UMT members and the PSA.
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Voyage and Adventure We are exploring opportunities for cadets to participate in offshore voyages aboard TS Royalist and other training vessels. These experiences are transformative and deeply aligned with our mission.
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Partnerships and Outreach We plan to strengthen partnerships with local schools and youth organizations to broaden our reach and offer more young people the chance to thrive within Sea Cadets.
🌟 Requirements and Future Needs
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Training equipment Our training equipment require modernization to meet the evolving needs of our cadets. We are seeking grants and donations to improve these to ensure that our cadets can get the best out of being part of the unit and have the experiences and opportunities that will help them grow and develop.
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Volunteer Recruitment To sustain our momentum, we need more adult volunteers— particularly those with skills in instruction, administration, and event coordination.
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Sustainable Funding Continued financial support is essential. We encourage local businesses and community members to consider sponsorships or one-off donations to help us deliver high-quality programming.
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Support for the PSA Unfortunately our chair for the PSA has resigned so we are after some more parents and supporters to join the PSA to help raise money that will support the cadets in getting the most out of their experience.
In closing, I extend heartfelt thanks to our cadets, volunteers, supporters, and fellow committee members. Your dedication fuels our mission and ensures that Accrington Sea Cadets remains a beacon of opportunity for young people in our community.
Together, we sail forward—with purpose, pride, and the wind at our backs.
Candice Davies Chairperson & Treasurer Accrington and District Sea Cadets
ACCRINGTON
Financial Year 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
Detail Report -- Year to Date as at 1 April 2025
Receipts
Payments
| nations | £6,253.98 | Charitable Activity | £6,799.53 | ||
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| Bursaries - restricted | £0.00 | Competition Fees - external provider | £0.00 | ||
| Bursaries - unrestricted | £0.00 | Competition Fees - internal provider | £0.00 | ||
| Cadet | £4,533.00 | Course Fees - external provider | £191.24 | ||
| P&SA | £0.00 | Course Fees - internal provider | £430.00 | ||
| Third party - restricted | £1,000.00 | Training Materials | £1,890.43 | ||
| Third party - unrestricted | £650.98 | Fuel | £117.00 | ||
| Ward Room | £70.00 | 3rd Party travel | £190.80 | ||
| MSSC Travel Refund (enter as credit) | £0.00 | ||||
| ndraising | £4,034.27 | Catering | £687.24 | ||
| Bag packs | £0.00 | Fundraising Costs | £2,260.64 | ||
| Flag week | £0.00 | Special Events | £1,032.18 | ||
| Social events | £3,411.84 | ||||
| Community events | £576.53 | Operating | £5,378.19 | ||
| Other | £45.90 | Unit Health, Hygiene & Well-being | £16.48 | ||
| Office Equipment <£250.00 | £275.74 | ||||
| nerated | £5,358.67 | Office Stationery, Printing & Postage | £77.34 | ||
| Property Rental | £2,617.50 | IT Consumables | £13.40 | ||
| Sale of Assets | £2,249.00 | Building maintenance | £1,536.99 | ||
| Sale of Goods | £492.17 | Grounds maintenance | £366.40 | ||
| SCAVA | £0.00 | Boat maintenance | £62.32 | ||
| Vehicle maintenance, MOT & RFT | £0.00 | ||||
| ants | £9,326.00 | Other maintenance | £0.00 | ||
| External - restricted | £7,026.00 | Goods for resale | £0.00 | ||
| External - unrestricted | £0.00 | PPE & Branded clothing | £2,109.90 | ||
| MS-SC Restricted Grant | £2,300.00 | Various Unit Assets | £919.62 | ||
| ining | £0.00 | Overheads | £3,965.28 | ||
| Competition Fees - external provider | £0.00 | Rent | £0.00 | ||
| Competition Fees - internal provider | £0.00 | Rates | £0.00 | ||
| Course Fees - external provider | £0.00 | Lease Fees | £0.00 | ||
| Course Fees - internal provider | £0.00 | Water Rates | £0.00 | ||
| Sewage Rates | £0.00 | ||||
| earned | £2,186.18 | Electricity | £949.28 | ||
| Bank Interest | £1,573.30 | Gas | £630.56 | ||
| Gift Aid | £612.88 | Broadband | £429.73 | ||
| Investment Income | £0.00 | Telephone | £0.00 | ||
| Alarm Monitoring | £481.47 | ||||
| £27,159.10 | Insurance - MS-SC provided Insurance - Non MS-SC provided |
£1,138.24 £0.00 |
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| Roadside assistance | £0.00 | ||||
| Certification | £336.00 | ||||
| Fees Charges | £4,725.61 | ||||
| Audit/Accountancy fees | £0.00 | ||||
| Legal fees | £0.00 | ||||
| Other professional fees | £3,922.80 | ||||
| Other revenue costs | £802.81 | ||||
| Bank charges | £0.00 | ||||
| £20,868.61 |
Donations
Fundraising
Generated
Grants
Training
Unearned
Surplus / Deficit Financial Year 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
£6,290.49
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