Eastbourne Unit 117 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Eastbourne Unit 117 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastbourne. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Eastbourne Unit 117 of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £41k and spending of £25k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £21k to £41k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 212%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Eastbourne Unit 117 of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% 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 Cylch Meithrin a Ti a Fi Cerrigydrudion (£41k), BG School Fund (£41k) and Artes Iberian and Latin American Visual Cultural Group (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Eastbourne Sea Cadet Unit was formed in 1909 and affiliated to the Navy League in 1915. It is an Independent Registered Local Charity which provides constructive activity on a Royal navy theme for young people between 10 and 18 years of age to occupy their spare time. No national funding is provided, although the Royal Navy loan uniforms and some boating equipment.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin a Ti a Fi Cerrigydrudion | Corwen | £41k |
| BG School Fund | London | £41k |
| Artes Iberian and Latin American Visual Cultural Group | London | £41k |
| Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association | Derby | £41k |