--- title: "Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps — charity 523202 | CharityCompare" description: "Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps (charity 523202): income £16,723 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sandwell-unit-486-of-the-sea-cadet-corps retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:36:47.001Z 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. 523202 SU # Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sea-cadets.org/sandwell/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=523202&subId=0) Work at Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sandwell-unit-486-of-the-sea-cadet-corps&type=claim&name=Sandwell%20Unit%20486%20of%20the%20Sea%20Cadet%20Corps) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £16,723 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £21,186 Registered charity number 523202 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ormiston Forge Academy Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sea-cadets.org/sandwell](http://www.sea-cadets.org/sandwell/) Quick answer Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps (number 523202) 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? Training young people to naval standards Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps Answers Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps 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 records Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps'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 2 August 1968 Also known as T.s Albion Previous names on the register T S Albion Sea Cadet Corps Unit 486; Unit 486 Sea Cadet Corps T S "albion" Where it says it operates Sandwell ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sandwell Unit 486 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 Sandwell Unit 486 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps as a registered charity (number 523202) 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number? Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number is 523202. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 523202? Search 523202 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? Training young people to naval standards Does Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sandwell Unit 486 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps's website listed in our register data is http://www.sea-cadets.org/sandwell/. 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 Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps? The register records Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps's trustees paid? Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps previously called? The register lists these previous names for Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps: T S Albion Sea Cadet Corps Unit 486; Unit 486 Sea Cadet Corps T S "albion". When was Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered as a charity? Sandwell Unit 486 of the Sea Cadet Corps was entered on the register on 2 August 1968. 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=523202&subId=0).