--- title: "Reading Sea Cadets — charity 300197 | CharityCompare" description: "Reading Sea Cadets (charity 300197): income £10,104 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-sea-cadets retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:34.013Z 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. 300197 RS # Reading Sea Cadets Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reading Sea Cadets is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sea-cadets.org/Reading) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=300197&subId=0) Work at Reading Sea Cadets? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reading-sea-cadets&type=claim&name=Reading%20Sea%20Cadets) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reading Sea Cadets? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,104 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,561 Registered charity number 300197 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brock Barracks Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sea-cadets.org/Reading](http://www.sea-cadets.org/Reading) Quick answer Reading Sea Cadets (number 300197) 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 Reading Sea Cadets do? Sea Cadets is different from school. There's a lot of learning, but it's done through activities on and off the water and our volunteers lead by example.It's also different from home, a break from screens and being cooped up inside. Our platform is built on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, which inspires our work and commitment to supporting young people today. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Sea Cadets Answers Reading Sea Cadets gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 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 Reading Sea Cadets as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Reading Sea Cadets's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 October 1963 Also known as T.s Jervis Bay Previous names on the register Reading Unit 280 of the Sea Cadet Corps; Reading Unit 280, Sea Cadet Corps Where it says it operates Reading · Hampshire · Oxfordshire · West Berkshire · Wokingham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Reading Sea Cadets registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Sea Cadets yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Sea Cadets. 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 Reading Sea Cadets? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Reading Sea Cadets's charity number? Reading Sea Cadets's charity number is 300197. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 300197? Search 300197 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 Reading Sea Cadets do? Sea Cadets is different from school. There's a lot of learning, but it's done through activities on and off the water and our volunteers lead by example.It's also different from home, a break from screens and being cooped up inside. Our platform is built on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy, which inspires our work and commitment to supporting young people today. Does Reading Sea Cadets have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Sea Cadets. 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 Reading Sea Cadets? Reading Sea Cadets's website listed in our register data is http://www.sea-cadets.org/Reading. 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 Reading Sea Cadets? The register does not record Reading Sea Cadets as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Reading Sea Cadets's trustees paid? Reading Sea Cadets's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Reading Sea Cadets previously called? The register lists these previous names for Reading Sea Cadets: Reading Unit 280 of the Sea Cadet Corps; Reading Unit 280, Sea Cadet Corps. When was Reading Sea Cadets registered as a charity? Reading Sea Cadets was entered on the register on 8 October 1963. 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/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=300197&subId=0).