Plymouth (Drake) Unit 270 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Plymouth (Drake) Unit 270 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in January 1964, 62 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, Plymouth (Drake) Unit 270 of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £39k and spending of £45k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £30k to £39k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Plymouth (Drake) Unit 270 of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashton Vale Club for Young People (£39k), Tameside South Scout District (£39k) and Exeter Eagles BMX Club (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Plymouth Drake Sea Cadets are a uniformed youth organisation based on the traditions of the Royal Navy. Sea Cadets range from 12-18 years with a junior section for 10-12 year olds. We also have a Marine Cadet Detachment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Vale Club for Young People | Bristol | £39k |
| Tameside South Scout District | Manchester | £39k |
| Exeter Eagles BMX Club | Devon | £39k |
| 11th Eastbourne (St Richard's) Langney Scout Group | East Sussex | £39k |