Basingstoke and Deane Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Basingstoke and Deane Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basingstoke. It was registered in March 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, 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 2026, Basingstoke and Deane Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £11k and spending of £9,720, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,234 to £11k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Basingstoke and Deane Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Albans Half Marathon (£11k), 2nd Crawcrook Boy Scout Group (£11k) and The Ramsey Community Centre Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) aims to help young people towards responsible adulthood by encouraging valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the traditions of the Royal Navy. Specific activities include all forms of boatwork, leadership and inter-personal development through teamwork, seamanship skills, engineering, catering and sports.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Albans Half Marathon | Herts | £11k |
| 2nd Crawcrook Boy Scout Group | Ryton | £11k |
| The Ramsey Community Centre Trust | Cambridgeshire | £11k |
| Weston, Banwell and District Young Farmers' Club | Bridgwater, Somerset | £11k |