Llanelly Unit 221 of the Sea Cadet Corps
What it does
The cadets, both male and female between the ages of 9 and 18 years, are taught nautical skills such as sailing, power boating, canoeing. They also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
Its charitable purposes
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).
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Amateur sport
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Carmarthenshire
Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £19,312 and spent £26,667.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £19,312 | £26,667 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2024 | £15,561 | £13,285 | Not reported | 12 |
| 31 March 2023 | £9,875 | £12,097 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,220 | £8,957 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £19,474 | £5,105 | Not reported | 5 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- About the same: £19,312 in the year to 31 March 2025, against £19,474 in the year to 31 March 2021.
- Spending against income
- It spent 138% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £3,500 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,500 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £14,000 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 2 grants to this charity since 2009, worth at least £8,922.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2010 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,291 |
| 26 Jun 2009 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,631 |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Ann Davies
- Bethan Rolland
- Donna Thomas
- Linda Davies
- Rhodri Glyn Thomas
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 12 October 2025, 111 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 11 January 2025, 20 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 15 January 2024, 16 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 31 December 2022, 31 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 6 February 2022, 6 days late | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 523903
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 7 May 1964
- Governing document
- SEA CADET REGULATIONS
- Website
- www.sea-cadets.org/llanelli
- Council area of its contact address
- Carmarthenshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.