Kendal Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Kendal Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kendal. It was registered in April 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Kendal Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £12k and spending of £8,179, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,983 to £12k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 161% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Kendal Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lydham and More Village Hall (£12k), The Fusiliers London Fund (£12k) and The Basil Russell Trust Fund (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an independent youth charity, affiliated to the Marine Society and Sea Cadet's National Charity. We train cadets in waterborne activities within a disciplined environment based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lydham and More Village Hall | Shropshire | £12k |
| The Fusiliers London Fund | London | £12k |
| The Basil Russell Trust Fund | Cranbrook | £12k |
| Holford Village Hall | Somerset | £12k |