Rhondda Sea Cadets Annual Report 2024-25
Rhondda Sea cadet Unit 485 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Report and Receipts and Payments Accounts
31st March 2025
The Charity Registration Number is: 701058
Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2025
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The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Reference and administrative details
1. The charity name
The legal name of the charity is: Rhondda Unit 485 Of the Sea Cadet Corps.
The charity is also known by its operating name, Milford Haven Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets.
2. The charity's areas of operation and UK charitable registration.
The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 701058
3. Legal structure of the charity
The charity is constituted as an unincorporated charity, established by a written constitution. The governing document of the charity is the written constitution approved by the members and endorsed by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW).
There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.
The trustees are all individuals. Trustees are appointed or re-appointed at the Annual General Meeting each year.
4. The principal operating address is:
Rhondda Sea Cadets,
Llwynypia Road,
Llwynypia,
Rhondda-Cynon-Taff,
CF40 2JQ.
5. Trustees
Mr Jeremy Williams (Chair)
Petty Officer Rhys Davies (Commanding Officer)
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Mr Robert Evans (Vice Chair) Miss Fred Stanley Treasurer
Mr Graham Warner
Mr Mathew Symes Mrs Sharon Smith Padre John Cooke
Objects and activities of the charity
6. Events and charitable activities for the public benefit
The charitable purpose of the Unit (the purpose) is to promote the 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 (MSSC),
In planning our activities, we keep in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings.
Achievement and Performance
7. Charitable activities
Throughout this financial year, the Unit has continued to growth from strength to strength with an increase in both cadet numbers and adult volunteers. This is testament to the invaluable work and effort being expended by our dedicated trustees and instructional volunteers into making Rhondda Sea Cadets, a leading youth organisation within our community.
We have seen our young people take part in many different activities throughout our community such as events, services and parades. We also take great pride in our outdoor activities, which give our young people the chance to gain qualifications from various awarding bodies such as the Royal Yachting Association, Paddle UK and British Rowing.
Over the financial year we have received various grants throughout the year that have helped us progress with developing the unit infrastructure, including A grant to purchase our STEM sets a grant from RFCA Wales to send Cadets on a Challenge Wales voyage.
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We are as always very grateful to all our grant funders throughout 2024-25
This year the unit was delighted to be able to celebrate with a pennant from the organisation for performing highly as a Sea Cadet Unit. A massive well done to our cadets, adult volunteers and trustees for making this happen.
A huge thank you to our outstanding adult volunteers from the team of trustees to our uniformed and non-uniformed instructional volunteers, who throughout the year give their time to develop our amazing cadets and charity.
8. Financial Review
The Statement of Financial Activities for the year shows Total Receipts of £28611.54 and
Payments of £28072.32 giving a net increase in funds of £539.22.
The Charity holds sufficient reserves and has enough funds set aside to ensure that the Unit can run for at least 6 months without any additional monies coming forward.
9. Statement of the Trustees' Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees have elected to prepare accounts on a receipts and payments basis under section 133 of the Act. The accounts are a factual report of cash transactions in the reporting period.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that 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 Charities Act 2011. The trustees also have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and other irregularities.
10. Details of The Independent Examiner
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 23[rd] of October 2025.
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J K Williams
Mr Jeremy Williams Chair
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the charity on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Rhondda Sea Cadet Unit 485 Of the Sea Cadet Corps for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner and the basis of the report
As the charity's trustees of Rhondda Sea Cadet Unit 485 Of the Sea Cadet Corps 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 Rhondda Sea Cadet Unit 485 Of the Sea Cadet Corps 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 Examiner's Statement, Report and Opinion
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Rhondda Unit 485 Of the Sea Corps as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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: E A Lloyd
Name E A Lloyd
This report was signed on 17[th] September 2025
RHONDDA SEA CADETS BALANCE END OF YEAR ACCOUNTS
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MARCH 31[ST] 2025
Balance brought Forward £8472.69 Credit entries £28611.54 £37084.23 Debit Entries £28072.32
Carry forward 2023/2024 £9011.89
| Carry forward 2023/2024 | £9011.89 |
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|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS | PAYMENTS | |
| Parking Fine | £35.00 | |
| Minibus fuel | £2609.04 | |
| Minibus MOT&Repairs | £501.21 | |
| Minibus Insurance | £970.60 | |
| Minibus Tax | £165.00 | |
| Staff Fuel | £230.01 | |
| Minibus Tyers | £196.70 | |
| ICO Fee | £40.00 | |
| MSSC Fuel receipts | £538.35 | |
| CFIW Training Grant | £900.00 | £914.54 |
| Stem Equipment Grant | £4320.00 | £4786.80 |
| YAP Foundation grant | £2000.00 | |
| Youth Work SLA | £14052.50 | |
| Boiler service | £95.00 | |
| Corps Commissionaire’s Corps Veterans Donation |
£250.00 | |
| Boiler Repairs | £170.43 | |
| Junior training | £484.11 | |
| MSSC Affiliation Fee | £250.00 | |
| Gas | £809.24 | |
| Phone and internet | £547.09 | |
| Electricity | £765.43 | |
| Unit Insurance | £720.94 | |
| Welsh Water | £1687.50 | |
| Social activities | £650.01 | |
| Interlink RCT Grant | £1000.00 | £1084.47 |
| RFCA Grant Challenge Wales |
£1576.61 | £1425.00 |
| RCT Grant | £957.00 | £943.73 |
| Building Maintenance | £485.13 | |
| Axe throwing sets | £170.90 |
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| Office Equipment | £525.83 | |
|---|---|---|
| Table top display boards | £154.00 | |
| Fire Extinguisher Service | £99.00 | |
| Training | £1877.78 | |
| Grant Christmas party costs | £1000.00 | |
| Christmas Meal Staff | £250.00 | |
| Christmas Meal & Cadet Party |
£853.35 | |
| Halloween Party | £157.72 | |
| Easter Eggs | £174.47 | |
| Bonfire Night | £74,14 | |
| D of E | £136.55 | |
| Course Fees Kayaking | £58.40 | |
| MSSC Stores | £100.35 | |
| AGM/UR Refreshments | £112.90 | |
| Office Printer Ink | £204.32 | |
| Postage | £66.39 | |
| Ground rent | £100.00 | |
| Recruitment Equipment | £186.65 | |
| Misc. equipment | £193.66 | |
| Welsh Water | £1687.50 | |
| Subs | £2017.08 | |
| McDonalds Cadets | £140.50 | |
| Carol Service + Selection boxes |
£180.93 | |
| TOTAL | £28611.54 | £28072.32 |
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Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
1. Accounting policies relating to the production of the accounts.
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with section
133 of the Charities Act 2011. The accounts are a factual report of cash transactions in the year and a statement of assets and liabilities at year end.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes. The Charity’s funds are all unrestricted.
2. Salary costs and emoluments
There were no employees during the year.
3. Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them
No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity, or any related entity
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Rhondda Unit 485 of the Sea Cadet Corps
2025 701058
On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)
Set out on pages
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Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
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.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
E A Lloyd
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17/09/2025 Elizabeth Ann LLoyd Section B Disclosure
Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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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