01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC009785
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW14 8HN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Sea Cadets is different from school. There's a lot of learning. But it's done through activities – on the water and off the water – and our volunteers leading by example. It's also different from home, a break from screens and being cooped up inside. The platform we offer is built on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. It inspires our work and commitment to supporting young people today. Teenagers meet other cadets at events around the UK, and on trips abroad. Get comfortable with meeting people from different places and backgrounds, and confident in dealing with new situations, which can make going out into the world so much easier later on. Our friendly, trained volunteers – some from a naval background, many not – are role models for cadets, looking out for them, and helping to draw out anyone who's shy.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2.1 The charitable purpose of the Unit (the Purpose) is to promote the development of young people in achieving their physical, intellectual and social potential as individuals and as responsible citizens by the provision of education and leisure time activities using a nautical theme and in accordance with the principles, ethos and practices of the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC). In furtherance of the Purpose, the Unit may: a. offer young people a structured environment in which to develop. b. provide access to education and training including (but not restricted to): sailing (inshore and offshore), paddle sports, power boating, seamanship, navigation, marine engineering, cooking, music, first aid, drill, piping, and public service. c. provide opportunities for young people to obtain a range of qualifications. and d. provide opportunities for community involvement.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £6,851 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,276 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,948 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £9,371 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £11,707 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,689 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,258 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,138 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £22,527 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £10,051 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Sea Cadet Building, Sir Archibald Road, Thurso
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thursocadets.com
- Parent charity
- Marine Society and Sea Cadets · SC037808
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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