Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 12
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +9
Overall GiG Score: 15 ?

THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADETS 

Promoting Sea Cadet activity. Supporting the maritime industry. Franchisor and primary support for Sea Cadet units ? local groups constituted as separately registered charities.Supporting the maritime industry through the Marine Society, allowing seafarers access to lifelong learning opportunities, a ships? library service, and the provision of financial support for professional advancement.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 16 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£16,503£18,780£-2,277£326£36,321£3,2662.11868,517
31/03/22£19,352£15,808£3,544£486£39,488£3,0722.31838,436
31/03/21£14,259£13,841£418£298£35,331£2,5552.21908,555
31/03/20£17,774£17,324£450£273£32,550£1,7701.21929,000
31/03/19£19,833£17,865£1,968£357£33,440£1,7561.21869,500
31/03/18£17,998£16,702£1,296£516£30,814£1,6371.22080
31/03/17*£16,548£16,799£-251£415£29,490£1,40711810
31/03/16£16,309£15,670£639£397£27,120£1,4661.11840
31/03/15£16,676£14,313£2,363£511£27,078£1,4551.21820
31/03/14£15,293£14,029£1,264£604£23,704£1,3171.11820
31/03/13£14,421£13,192£1,229£502£21,843£1,1981.11670
31/03/12£14,432£12,744£1,689£323£19,316£1,1271.11630
31/03/11£12,811£12,696£115£340£17,234£1,08011690
31/03/10£12,792£11,887£905£333£16,380£1,3811.41700
31/03/09£11,599£11,404£195£311£12,525£1,3441.41700
31/03/08£13,163£12,205£958£259£14,448£1,6931.71790
31/03/07£11,269£10,958£311£192£14,534£1,1241.21920
31/03/06£7,563£7,609£-46£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£7,881£8,485£-604£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
Liabilities/Assets: 12%
Liabilities/Income: 31%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 9%
Reserves/Spending: 2.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 62 years

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Social youth organisations
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides other finance
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Bermuda, Guernsey, Jersey, Malta, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
Who works here?
  • 186 employees
  • 8,517 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Seafarers UK£777,181
Garfield Weston Foundation£275,000
DCMS£172,630
Ministry of Defence£60,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
DCMS - Marine Society and Sea Cadets - Uniformed Youth New Groups Fund
£97,630 27/10/2022
The aims of the grant are to open new uniformed youth groups in areas of disadvantage where no existing groups exist, improve the wellbeing of young people and help them to develop skills for life ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£11,187 15/04/2022
Grant funding towards final Phase 2 of the Marine Enginering Pathway Project Phase II (MEP2) - supporting the development of nationwide engineering skills for young people over a 6 year programme.
Ministry of Defence - Engineering Pathway (MSSC)
£20,000 02/03/2022
The MSSC Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) is a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, providing workshops to 10000 young people a year in schools across the UK
Ministry of Defence - Engineering Pathway (MSSC) FY22-23
£20,000 03/02/2022
The MSSC Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) is a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, providing workshops to 10000 young people a year in schools across the UK
Ministry of Defence - Engineering Pathway (MSSC) FY22-23
£20,000 03/02/2022
The MSSC Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) is a national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, providing workshops to 10000 young people a year in schools across the UK
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£250,000 09/07/2021
MIDLANDS BOAT STATION
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£260,000 11/03/2021
Grant funding for the final year of the Marine Enginering Pathway Project Phase II (MEP2) - supporting the development of nationwide engineering skills for young people.
Dulverton Trust - Return to Parading
£20,000 10/02/2021
Return to Parading
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Fishguard Sea Cadets
£3,581 24/10/2020
We hope to encourage more young people to become involved with water sports by expanding the range of water-based activities we offer.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Malvern Sea Cadets
£5,829 24/10/2020
We would like to provide catering courses and events, and upgrade the boating equipment which is used by several community groups.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Rye & District Sea Cadets
£1,500 14/10/2020
Rye & District Sea Cadets are a uniformed youth organisation, built on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. Funding will purhcase equipment to ensure the unit is Covid-19 compliant, to ....more
DCMS - ALB-SportEngland-Watersports Centre
£75,000 12/10/2020
Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Watersports Centre. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger beneficiaries.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Beccles Sea Cadets
£7,500 12/03/2020
Grant funding for plumbing of shower units and interactive teaching boards at the new premises for Beccles Sea Cadet Unit in Suffolk.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Beccles Sea Cadets
£7,500 12/03/2020
Grant funding for plumbing of shower units and interactive teaching boards at the new premises for Beccles Sea Cadet Unit in Suffolk, as part of our restricted Beryl Threadkell Fund.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£245,497 19/11/2019
Year 2 of Phase 2 of the Marine Enginering Pathway Project Phase II (MEP2) - supporting the development of nationwide engineering skills for young people.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£245,497 19/11/2019
Year 2 of Phase 2 of the Marine Enginering Pathway Project Phase II (MEP2) - supporting the development of nationwide engineering skills for young people.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Rye & District Sea Cadets
£750 18/11/2019
12
Funding was provided to update the toilet/changing facilities.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Rye & District Sea Cadets
£4,500 17/10/2019
0
Funding was provided to update the toilet/changing facilities.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£25,000 28/05/2019
Port Edgar Boat Station
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£172,577 01/04/2019
Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£225,260 29/03/2019
Grant funding for the Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) Project Phase II (MEP2) - supporting the development of nationwide engineering skills for young people.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£225,260 29/03/2019
Grant funding for the Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) Project Phase II (MEP2) - supporting the development of nationwide engineering skills for young people.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£10,000 20/12/2018
Grant funding to support a project aimed at developing a career pathway for Merchant Navy seafarers leaving the service and coming ashore.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£10,000 20/12/2018
Grant funding to support a project aimed at developing a career pathway for Merchant Navy seafarers leaving the service and coming ashore.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£28,000 13/11/2018
Grant funding towards the annual capital fund for health and safety repairs and maintenance of Sea Cadet units UK wide.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£94,717 13/11/2018
Grant funding for a Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) Project which supports the development of nationwide STEM skills for young people.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£28,000 13/11/2018
Grant funding towards the annual capital fund for health and safety repairs and maintenance of Sea Cadet units UK wide.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£94,717 13/11/2018
Grant funding for a Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) Project which supports the development of nationwide STEM skills for young people.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£59,708 10/04/2018
This grant is a mixture of capital costs and staff costs for continued support of the STEM Marine Engineering Programme for Sea Cadets
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£150,000 10/04/2018
Grant funding for a Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) Project which supports the development of nationwide STEM skills for young people.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£59,708 10/04/2018
This grant is a mixture of capital costs and staff costs for continued support of the STEM Marine Engineering Programme for Sea Cadets
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£150,000 10/04/2018
Grant funding for a Marine Engineering Pathway (MEP) Project which supports the development of nationwide STEM skills for young people.
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£304,000 01/04/2018
Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes
Ministry of Defence - Support to the Sea Cadets
£387,350 01/04/2018
1) to suport the Sea Cadets 2) reprovide facilities which they previously had in Royal Clarene yard, which has been disposed of.
Ministry of Defence - Financial Assistance/Support
£750,000 01/04/2018
Banking fines - Treasury to direct to various Armed Forces causes
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£50,000 21/11/2017
Grant for an annual maintenance fund used to Improve Sea Cadet Training Facilities/Units nationwide.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£40,000 21/11/2017
Funding for mobile education 'Pod' #5 (for the East of England) as part of the the Marine Engineering Pathway Project to enable and deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway of ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£50,000 21/11/2017
Grant for an annual maintenance fund used to Improve Sea Cadet Training Facilities/Units nationwide.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£40,000 21/11/2017
Funding for mobile education 'Pod' #5 (for the East of England) as part of the the Marine Engineering Pathway Project to enable and deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway of ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£30,000 03/10/2017
Replacing an ageing training yacht to give young people the best possible head start in life
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£58,500 04/04/2017
Funding for the mobile education 'Pod' #4 (for the North/North East) as part of the the Marine Engineering Pathway Project to enable and deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£25,367 04/04/2017
Grant funding contribution to staff costs for the Marine Engineering Project which aims to deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway of engineering-related training for young ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£145,000 04/04/2017
Funding towards staff costs to support this Marine Engingeering project to enable and deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway of marine engineering-related training for young ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£58,500 04/04/2017
Funding for the mobile education 'Pod' #4 (for the North/North East) as part of the the Marine Engineering Pathway Project to enable and deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£25,367 04/04/2017
Grant funding contribution to staff costs for the Marine Engineering Project which aims to deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway of engineering-related training for young ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Marine Society and Sea Cadets
£145,000 04/04/2017
Funding towards staff costs to support this Marine Engingeering project to enable and deliver an improved syllabus and greater access to a pathway of marine engineering-related training for young ....more
Sport England - Making Waves - Welsh Harp
£75,000 23/09/2015
5
Funding under Sport England's Inspired Facilities funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Making Waves - Welsh Harp'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on younger ....more
Sport England - Making waves
£10,000 05/06/2013
Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Making waves'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
Dulverton Trust - Bursaries for Offshore/Inshore Activities
£75,000 27/02/2013
Bursaries for Offshore/Inshore Activities
Sport England - Making Waves
£50,000 04/11/2011
Funding under Sport England's Sportsmatch funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Making Waves'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (16)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 13/16 persons

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 25/10/1962, number: 313013
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR17: 0 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THE PLYMOUTH MERCHANT NAVY MONUMENT on 16/10/2020
Main office

THE MARINE SOCIETY & SEA CADETS
200B LAMBETH ROAD
LONDON
SE1 7JY

Objectives

1) 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; 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SEAFARERS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE COUNCIL SHALL DETERMINE; 3) THE ADVANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MARITIME MATTERS; 4) THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC OR OTHER RESEARCH OF PARTICULAR BENEFIT TO SEAFARERS AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; 5) THE PROVISION IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF SEAFARERS OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, BEING FACILITIES WHICH WILL IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND OF WHICH THEY HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; 6) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG SEAFARERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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