Hartlepool Sea Cadets
Analysis
Hartlepool Sea Cadets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hartlepool. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hartlepool Sea Cadets reported income of £24k and spending of £17k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £32k to £24k (-27%), an average of -7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 227%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hartlepool Sea Cadets sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Treverbyn Parish Community Fund (£24k), Vascroft Foundation (£24k) and Hertfordshire Boat Rescue (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Cadets can gain skills that assist employers, for example self-confidence, leadership and good communication skills. Further skills learnt by the youngsters include life saving, Seamanship, Canoeing, Navigation, Communications, Sailing, Cookery, Rowing, Swimming, Wind Surfing. The unit also has a very successful band which performs at many local events throughout the year
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Parish Community Fund | Cornwall | £24k |
| Vascroft Foundation | Coronation Road | £24k |
| Hertfordshire Boat Rescue | Royston | £24k |
| Penkridge Sports & Recreation Centre(Monckton) | Staffordshire | £24k |