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The Marine Society And Sea Cadets

Also known as: The Marine Society

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£23,562,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,341,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,255,000
Charitable Activities £14,189,000
Other Trading £34,000
Investments £1,221,000
Other Income £5,863,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,678,000
Raising Funds £663,000
Governance £245,000
Grants to Institutions £750,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£23,562,000
£19,341,000£18,678,000£41,384,000£41,384,000181 / 8689
2024
£18,842,000
£18,620,000£18,231,000£37,389,000£37,389,000186 / 8903
2023
£16,503,000
£18,780,000£18,416,000£36,321,000£922,000186 / 8517
2022
£19,352,000
£15,808,000£15,251,000£39,488,000£2,501,000183 / 8436
2021
£14,259,000
£13,841,000£13,495,000£35,331,000£2,555,000190 / 8555

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Marine Society And Sea Cadets

What does The Marine Society And Sea Cadets do?

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.

How much income did The Marine Society And Sea Cadets report in 2025?

The Marine Society And Sea Cadets reported total income of £23.56m and reported expenditure of £19.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Marine Society And Sea Cadets?

The Marine Society And Sea Cadets has a program ratio of 79.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Marine Society And Sea Cadets registered as a charity?

The Marine Society And Sea Cadets was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 October 1962 as charity number 313013. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Marine Society And Sea Cadets?

The Marine Society And Sea Cadets is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is JEREMY JOHN HARLEY PENN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Marine Society And Sea Cadets operate?

The Marine Society And Sea Cadets operates across 7 areas, including Bermuda, Guernsey, Jersey and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Marine Society And Sea Cadets a registered charity?

Yes — The Marine Society And Sea Cadets is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 313013.

Details

Address
THE MARINE SOCIETY & SEA CADETS
200B LAMBETH ROAD
LONDON
SE1 7JY
Registration Date
25 October 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
313013
Charity Number
313013

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Trustees

JEREMY JOHN HARLEY PENN Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Andy Helliwell
David Dingle
Also governs 1 other charity
Deana Rouse MBE
Dr Kate Richardson OBE
Gareth Hampton
Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE
John Denholm
Jonathan Robertshaw
Also governs 1 other charity
Kirsten Hopkins
Laurelle Brant
Leonie Austin
Michael Schofield
Stephen Edward Peck
Steve Smith OBE
Stuart Edward Curl

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Marine Society

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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