Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth)
Analysis
Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) reported income of £27k and spending of £22k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £28k to £27k (-2.5%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps (Portsmouth) sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Solihull Community Boxing Club (£27k), Odcombe Village Hall (£27k) and West St Leonards Community Association (£27k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the corps is to help and educate children between the ages of 9 and 18 years through their leisure activities so as to develop their physical, mental and social capabilities that they may grow to full matruity as adults and members of society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Solihull Community Boxing Club | Solihull | £27k |
| Odcombe Village Hall | Somerset | £27k |
| West St Leonards Community Association | East Sussex | £27k |
| Ansty Village Hall Trust CIO | West Sussex | £27k |