Burnham-And-Highbridge No 552 Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Burnham-And-Highbridge No 552 Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in July 1977, 49 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, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Burnham-And-Highbridge No 552 Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £48k and spending of £32k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £39k to £48k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Burnham-And-Highbridge No 552 Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Ruskin Park (£48k), Fishguard Unit 142 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£48k) and 5th Dartford Scout Group (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Youth training in a variety of nautical-themed life skills including seamanship and first aid, afloat training, land-based personal skills, attendance in civic events including support to other charities with fundraising and participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at all levels, and BTec qualifications at Level 1 and Level 2.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ruskin Park | London | £48k |
| Fishguard Unit 142 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Dyfed | £48k |
| 5th Dartford Scout Group | Dartford | £48k |
| Buckland Memorial Hall | Oxfordshire | £48k |