Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +2
    Overall GiG Score: 0 ?

    MORAY UNIT (NO 630) OF THE SEA CADET CORPS 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Established: 20 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £12,401 £16,944 £16,085 £7,388 £5,676 £14,148
    Total spending £13,287 £11,919 £9,804 £6,567 £11,071 £15,838
    Surplus/deficit -£886 £5,025 £6,281 £821 -£5,395 -£1,690
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Moray
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people

    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.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Moray Sea Cadet Unit
    £4,701 15/11/2019
    We want to purchase safety helmets for use by our Cadets and instructors when on the water.
    Robertson Trust - The Three Year Costs of Cadet Activities & Training
    £7,500 29/03/2018
    The Three Year Costs of Cadet Activities & Training

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 12/01/2004, number: SC035044
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 43 days late,
    Main office

    32 Glenlossie Road, Elgin, Moray, IV30 8GY

    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.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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