THE MARINE SOCIETY AND SEA CADETS
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
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.
Latest income
£23.6m
Expenditure
£19.3m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £14.3m | £13.8m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £19.4m | £15.8m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £16.5m | £18.8m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £18.8m | £18.6m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £23.6m | £19.3m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £2.3m |
| Charitable activities | £14.2m |
| Trading | £34k |
| Investment income | £1.2m |
| Total income | £23.6m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £18.7m |
| Raising funds | £663k |
| Grants to institutions | £750k |
| Governance | £245k |
| Total expenditure | £19.3m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £41.4m |
| Total funds | £41.4m |
| — restricted | £14.4m |
| — unrestricted | £3.2m |
| — endowment | £23.9m |
| Total assets | £41.4m |
| Cash | £2.6m |
People
| Employees | 181 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.