--- title: "Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps — charity 303034 | CharityCompare" description: "Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps (charity 303034): income £18,677 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/orpington-unit-262-of-the-sea-cadet-corps retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:50:16.924Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 303034 OU # Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://tswhirlwind262@googlemail.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=303034&subId=0) Work at Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=orpington-unit-262-of-the-sea-cadet-corps&type=claim&name=Orpington%20Unit%20262%20of%20the%20Sea%20Cadet%20Corps) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-30 £18,677 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-30 £11,157 Registered charity number 303034 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Park Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [tswhirlwind262@googlemail.com](http://tswhirlwind262@googlemail.com/) Quick answer Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps (number 303034) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? training of children up to the age of 18 in seamanship,engineering and other activities associated with the Sea Cadet corp. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps Answers Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps's annual return for the year ending 30 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 February 1964 Also known as Orpington Sea Cadets T S Whirlwind; T.s Whirlwind Previous names on the register Unit 262, Sea Cadet Corps Where it says it operates Bromley · Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps as a registered charity (number 303034) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number? Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number is 303034. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 303034? Search 303034 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? training of children up to the age of 18 in seamanship,engineering and other activities associated with the Sea Cadet corp. Does Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps's website listed in our register data is http://tswhirlwind262@googlemail.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps? The register does not record Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps's trustees paid? Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps's annual return for the year ending 30 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps previously called? The register lists this previous name for Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps: Unit 262, Sea Cadet Corps. When was Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered as a charity? Orpington Unit 262 of the Sea Cadet Corps was entered on the register on 6 February 1964. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). 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