# Ardrossan &amp; Largs Unit (No 612) of the Sea Cadet Corps

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC023135
- **Known as:** TS Gannet
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 7, 1994
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC023135


## Contact

- **Address:** 28 Auchanshangan Drive, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
- **Postcode:** KA21 6DS



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our purpose is to give young people the best start in life through nautical training in the traditions of the Royal Navy. Our &#x27;cadet experience&#x27; is built upon delivery skills such as teamwork, leadership, respect and self discipline. Our cadet age ranges from 14 to 18, both male and female. The cadets currently parade one evening a week, previously this was two evenings, however, we are in the midst of a major project to renovate and reconfigure our facilities which has reduced our accommodation capacity. We provide shore based and waterborne activities as well as the opportunity to obtain academic and vocational qualifications. The past year saw a dozen of our cadets participate in offshore voyages in the MSSC&#x27;s fleet of sail and power vessels.  Both the Chair and the Commanding Officer were officers in the RN and several of our volunteers are also ex-servicemen and women.

**Objectives:** 2.1 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 &amp; Sea Cadets  (MSSC).    In furtherance of the Purpose, the Unit may:   a.	offer young people a structured environment in which to develop. b.	provide access to education and training including (but not restricted to): sailing (inshore and offshore), paddle sports, power boating, seamanship, navigation, marine engineering, cooking, music, first aid, drill, piping, and public service. c.	provide opportunities for young people to obtain a range of qualifications. and d.	provide opportunities for community involvement.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






