Newburn Sea Cadets
Analysis
Newburn Sea Cadets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in September 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, 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 2026, Newburn Sea Cadets reported income of £20k and spending of £12k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £151k to £20k (-87%), an average of -40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 190%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Newburn Sea Cadets sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hale Recreation Ground (£20k), Harrogate and District Unit 170 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£20k) and Allendale Sports Club (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Training to the standards required by the Marine Society and Sea cadets. This includes boatwork, seamanship, map reading and navigation skills and all crafts and sports relevant to naval cadets. On-water boat training, shore based camps and training voyages on offshore vessels. Much of the training gives National Governing Body qualifications as well as B Tech courses. Cadets are aged 10 to 18
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hale Recreation Ground | Godalming | £20k |
| Harrogate and District Unit 170 of the Sea Cadet Corps | North Yorkshire | £20k |
| Allendale Sports Club | Northumberland | £20k |
| 1st Chelmsford Scout Group | Chelmsford | £20k |