Leeds Unit 424 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Leeds Unit 424 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Leeds Unit 424 of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £14k and spending of £18k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £28k to £14k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Leeds Unit 424 of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 72nd Sheffield (St Andrew's, Sharrow) Scout Group (£14k), The Hemerdon Recreation Club (£14k) and Portskewett and Sudbrook Playing Fields and Recreation Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A cadet training centre based on Leeds Liverpool canal near Thwaites Mills one of 400 spread across the UK. We currently have 60 cadets trained by 15 volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 72nd Sheffield (St Andrew's, Sharrow) Scout Group | Sheffield | £14k |
| The Hemerdon Recreation Club | Plymouth | £14k |
| Portskewett and Sudbrook Playing Fields and Recreation Hall | Portskewett | £14k |
| Parent Teacher and Friends Association of Overmonnow Primary School | Monmouth | £14k |