Ruislip Unit 290 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Ruislip Unit 290 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ruislip. It was registered in March 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Ruislip Unit 290 of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £20k and spending of £9,018, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £20k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ruislip Unit 290 of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Wateringbury Guides (£20k), The Association of the Parents and Friends of St Albans School (£20k) and Stapeley Broad Lane Parent Teachers Association (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In line with the general aims of the Sea Cadet Corps, Ruislip Sea Cadets aim to provide the opportunity to young people to participate in a range of activities based on a nautical theme. Youngsters have a chance to participate in team activities and to skill themselves in water-borne proficiencies, while learning the importance of discipline, self presentation and caring for others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Wateringbury Guides | Maidstone | £20k |
| The Association of the Parents and Friends of St Albans School | Cambridge | £20k |
| Stapeley Broad Lane Parent Teachers Association | Nantwich | £20k |
| Stockport U3a | Stockport | £20k |