OSCR Scottish charity profile

Orkney Unit (No 521) of the Sea Cadet Corps

Known as TS Thorfinn

ActiveCharity number SC028020
Registered26 June 1998
Main locationOrkney Islands
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC028020
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
KW16 3BZ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To instruct you people from 12-18years in seamanship -boat handling, navigation, maintenance,. first aid and healthy living. to encourage them to work together as a team. to encourage good personal skills.

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

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£11,099£17,277023 December 2025
31 March 2024£39,318£13,10504 December 2024
31 March 2023£16,715£10,050019 December 2023
31 March 2022£11,641£13,189017 October 2022
31 March 2021£15,516£9,275016 November 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
7 Dundas Street, Stromness, Orkney
Website supplied to OSCR
www.orkneyseacadets.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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