Southampton Unit 311 of the Sea Cadet Corps
Analysis
Southampton Unit 311 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in August 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Southampton Unit 311 of the Sea Cadet Corps reported income of £56k and spending of £26k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £33k to £56k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Southampton Unit 311 of the Sea Cadet Corps sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group (£56k), Merley Community Association (£56k) and The Achilles Trust (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Southampton Sea Cadets is a youth charity (linked to the Marine Society and Sea Cadets), which gives the opportunity for young people aged 10 to 18 to get on the water and to learn other useful skills in an environment based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. The Unit's headquarters are on the River Itchen in Southampton, members are drawn from the wider Southampton area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Bradley Stoke Scout Group | Bristol | £56k |
| Merley Community Association | Dorset | £56k |
| The Achilles Trust | Woodford Green | £56k |
| 8th Squirrels Heath (Harold Wood) Scout Group | Essex | £56k |