Tenby Unit 453 of the Sea Cadet Corps
What it does
To give young people the best possible start in life through nautical adventure & fun, based on the traditions of the Royal Navy
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
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Pembrokeshire
Area of benefit in its governing document: Tenby and District
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £49,034 and spent £58,732.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £49,034 | £58,732 | Not reported | 17 |
| 31 March 2024 | £50,423 | £47,519 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 March 2023 | £47,340 | £51,609 | Not reported | 12 |
| 31 March 2022 | £32,681 | £38,734 | Not reported | 12 |
| 31 March 2021 | £57,510 | £40,544 | Not reported | 8 |
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 15%, from £57,510 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £49,034 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 120% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 3 of the 5 years shown.
- Money from government
- 67% of its income in the year to 31 March 2021 came from government grants and contracts (£38,800).
- Largest funder
- Pembrokeshire Tall Ships Youth Trust gave £5,000 in the year to 31 March 2025, 10% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £204 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £204 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £26,589 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £19,400 from 5 grants | £19,400 from 5 contracts |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity named 1 funder who gave £5,000. £0 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire Tall Ships Youth Trust | Trust, company or other | £5,000 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2008, worth at least £14,521.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£8,500, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£6,021, 3 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,021 |
| 12 Oct 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £4,000 |
| 17 Nov 2008 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Catherine Hughes
- David Edward Morgan
- David Efryd Lewis Richards
- Peter Fredrick Stanley Kraus
- Rev Steven Anthony Brett
- Sarah Kate McCrindle-Alderman
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 26 January 2026, 5 days early | Received 26 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 18 November 2024, 74 days early | Received 18 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 15 January 2024, 16 days early | Received 15 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 1 January 2023, 30 days early | Received 1 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 10 January 2022, 21 days early | Received 10 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 524451
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 9 January 1964
- Governing document
- SEA CADET REGULATIONS
- Website
- www.sea-cadets.org/tenby
- Council area of its contact address
- Pembrokeshire
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.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.