Ashford Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Ashford Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in February 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ashford Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £16k and spending of £9,405, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,395 to £16k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 165%. 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, Ashford Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Godshill and Rookley Scout Group (£16k), 1st Teynham Scout Group (£16k) and East Sheen Scout Group (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charitable purpose of the Unit is to promote the development of young people (aged 10 - 18) in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Godshill and Rookley Scout Group | Isle of Wight | £16k |
| 1st Teynham Scout Group | Kent | £16k |
| East Sheen Scout Group | London | £16k |
| Ranby Village Hall | Retford | £16k |