St Helens Unit 294 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
St Helens Unit 294 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Helens. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 2026, St Helens Unit 294 of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £82k and spending of £50k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £42k to £82k (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St Helens Unit 294 of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hazel Hill Trust (£82k), Samaritans of Coventry and District (£82k) and Newport Community First Responders (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of training in seamanship, boatwork and marine engineering. The training in self discipline by emulation of the rules and traditions of the Royal Navy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hill Trust | Bridport | £82k |
| Samaritans of Coventry and District | Coventry | £82k |
| Newport Community First Responders | Newport | £82k |
| The 24x7 Special Needs Holiday Trust | Dunmow | £82k |