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BIRMINGHAM VERNON UNIT NO 40 OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 522882

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF BIRMINGHAM VERNON (UNIT 40) OF THE SEA CADET CORPS

The Charity Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2022. The financial statements comply with both the Charity’s Constitution and the Charities Act 2011.

Aim of the Sea Cadet Corps

The aim of the Sea Cadets Corps is to give young people the best possible head start in life, through nautical adventure and fun.

Charitable Purpose

The charitable purpose of the Unit is to promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual, and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens. This is achieved by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme, based on the traditions of the Royal Navy and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).

In furtherance of the Purpose, the Unit offers young people a structured environment in which to develop; provides access to education and training including sailing, rowing, windsurfing, paddle sports, power boating, seamanship, navigation, marine engineering, cooking, music, first aid, drill, piping, and public services; it provides opportunities for young people to obtain a range of qualifications and a wide range of opportunities for community involvement.

Public Benefit

The trustees continue to give regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit ‘Charities and Public Benefit’ provided by the Unit in relation to the charitable purpose of the Sea Cadets movement as set out in the activities and achievements as outlined in this report.

To achieve its aim the Unit encourages recruitment of young people from all backgrounds and abilities including where possible, and within the realms of Health and Safety, those with disabilities and develops their skills and abilities by:

• Regular structured activities with a nautical theme

• Enabling young people to take part in activities connected with the wider Sea Cadet Corps

• Movement such as waterborne activities, events and competitions at district, area, and national levels

• Availability of formal achievements whilst completing courses to earn badges and promotions.

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Organisational Achievements and Performance

Trustees Report – unit name No AGM held, no report delivered.

Structure, Governance and Management

Units of the SCC are formed solely by volunteers in local communities. Each Unit is a selfsupporting youth organisation and an independent charity with a central support management and training structure provided primarily by the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC). The unit becomes a part of the SCC by virtue of its’ affiliation to the MSSC, the parent body of the SCC. In accepting this affiliation, the unit undertakes to comply with all regulations issued by, or on behalf of, the MSSC Council.

The Unit was registered as an unincorporated charity on 10[th] June 1966 and is governed by a constitution approved by the Charity Commission of England and Wales. A revised constitution issued by the Marine Society and Sea Cadets was ratified by the Board of Trustees between meetings in December 2017 in order to meet the deadline of 31[st] December 2017.

3Recruitment and Appointment of the Trustees

Trustees serve and are re-elected on an annual basis. A minimum of 4 office holders: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Commanding Officer. UMT office holders are elected at the first meeting following the Annual General Meeting (AGM). UMT members are elected from the membership of the Sea Cadets Unit which is drawn loosely as being those with an interest in the unit. The constitution lays down specific controls for UMT membership and will be observed for all future recruitment.

In the event of a vacancy arising during the year (known as a casual vacancy), the trustees have the power to appoint new trustees. A trustee will serve until the date of the next AGM, after which the post will be filled by election.

The trustees are represented by a wide range of individuals from various aspects of the community. Trustees have the power to appoint additional trustees to act jointly with them for all purposes. A trustee whose term of office has expired can be appointed for a further term of office.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity (Accounts Reports) Regulations 2008.They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees and signed on its behalf on 31/03/2023

Mrs Jenn Harrison BEM, Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Legal and Administrative Information

Charity Details:

Charity Name: Birmingham Vernon (Unit 40) of the Sea Cadets Corps Charity Status: Unincorporated Registered Charity No: 522882 Registered Office and Osler Street, Birmingham, B16 9EU Operational Address:

Telephone Number 0121 454 3136 Email: [e-mail] Website sea-cadets.org/birminghamvernon

Trustees:

Chair: Mrs Jenn Harrison BEM Treasurer: Role gapped Secretary: Miss Janine Garfield Trustees: Mr Oliver Chambers

Holding (Custodian) Trustees: The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) Independent Examiner: Mrs Cecile Hunt FMAAT

Bank:

Lloyds Bank Plc Birmingham University 142 Edgbaston Park Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TY

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Acknowledgements

No final report would be complete without acknowledging the efforts and dedicated service of the adult volunteers who make the unit a success. For any Sea Cadet Unit to succeed it is fully reliant on its teams to work together. Our uniformed and civilian instructors, management team and unit assistants all have one common aim, that of delivering the best experience for our young people.

In this modern age, time is a precious commodity and like with all teachers and trainers there is a lot goes on behind the scenes, outside of parade times and over weekends that is not observed but makes the difference.

Thank you for your commitment and continued support.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF

BIRMINGHAM VERNON (UNIT 40) OF THE SEA CADET CORPS.

I report on the financial statements of Birmingham Vernon (Unit 40) of the Sea Cadets Corps for the year ended 31[st] March 2022 which are set out below.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

Independent examiner’s statement

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mrs Cecile Hunt FMAAT

Date: 13/03/2023

On Behalf of Cecile Hunt FMAAT

Address:

45 Allaston Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5SS Tel: [phone] Mob: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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