Bexley and Lewisham Unit of the Sea Cadets Corps
Analysis
Bexley and Lewisham Unit of the Sea Cadets Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bexleyheath. It was registered in June 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bexley and Lewisham Unit of the Sea Cadets Corps reported income of £25k and spending of £25k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £22k to £25k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bexley and Lewisham Unit of the Sea Cadets Corps sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Copthorne Village Hall (£25k), Oving Village Hall Trust (£25k) and Inspire2box (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
At Bexley and Lewisham Unit, our exciting adventure activities aim to develop social skills and responsibility in young people and re-connect them with their maritime heritage. We want to help young people build confidence in their own abilities as they learn to work as part of a team. Our qualified instructors guide young cadets so that they can flourish in challenging environments safely. .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Village Hall | West Sussex | £25k |
| Oving Village Hall Trust | Aylesbury | £25k |
| Inspire2box | Lancashire | £25k |
| J.b.'s Club | Thornton-Cleveleys | £25k |