Newport Unit 251 of the Sea Cadet Corps
What it does
A uniformed youth organisation which provides education, training and rewarding leisure time activities which can increase the practical and personal skills of our young people to carry them through into adulthood and future employment. We are open to all young people aged 10 - 18 years throughout Newport City and outlying areas. We are part of the Marine Society and Sea Cadet Corps.
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
- Education and training
- Amateur sport
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
Where it works
- In Wales
- Newport City
- Cardiff
- Torfaen
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Vale of Glamorgan
Area of benefit in its governing document: Newport and District
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2026, it had income of £13,575 and spent £9,235.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £13,575 | £9,235 | Not reported | 9 |
| 31 March 2025 | £12,120 | £11,554 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2024 | £33,620 | £77,802 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2023 | £60,014 | £25,502 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2022 | £36,318 | £41,716 | Not reported | 16 |
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
- Down 63%, from £36,318 in the year to 31 March 2022 to £13,575 in the year to 31 March 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 68% of its income in the year to 31 March 2026. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £26,669 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £6,316 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2012, worth at least £25,911.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£24,411, 3 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£1,000, 1 grant
- Freemasons' Charity£500, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £1,000 |
| 20 Feb 2023 | Freemasons' Charity | £500 |
| 11 Oct 2022 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
| 18 Mar 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £9,786 |
| 16 Apr 2012 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,625 |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Carol Hill
- Gill Bowkett
- Jason Mark Turner
- Jenna Davies
- Julie Patricia Carne
- Kirstee Jones
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | 31 January 2027 | Received 28 October 2026, 95 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 18 November 2025, 74 days early | Not required |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 27 January 2025, 4 days early | Received 27 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 2 February 2024, 2 days late | Received 2 February 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 6 September 2022, 147 days early | Received 6 September 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 524366
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 19 August 1963
- Governing document
- SEA CADET REGULATIONS
- Website
- www.sea-cadets.org/newport
- Council area of its contact address
- Newport
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.