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Registered charity · No. 507868

Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps

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Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£62,213
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£58,793
Registered charity number
507868
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Shirley
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.sea-cadets.org/shirley

Quick answer

Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps (number 507868) 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps do?

A voluntary uniformed youth organisation, open to young people aged 12 to 18 and with junior sections open to those of 10 to 12 years, regardless of sex, race or religion, and within the bounds of safety to themselves and others, to those with special needs. We have a rank structure modelled on that of the royal navy.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps

Answers Shirley and District Unit No 481 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 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

Shirley and District Unit No 481 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
Also known as
T.s Gamecock
Previous names on the register
T S Gamecock Shirley and District Unit No 481 Sea Cadet Corps
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City · Solihull

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.

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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered for?

Education/trainingAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shirley and District Unit No 481 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps as a registered charity (number 507868) 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number?
Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number is 507868. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 507868?
Search 507868 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps do?
A voluntary uniformed youth organisation, open to young people aged 12 to 18 and with junior sections open to those of 10 to 12 years, regardless of sex, race or religion, and within the bounds of safety to themselves and others, to those with special needs. We have a rank structure modelled on that of the royal navy.
Does Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shirley and District Unit No 481 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps?
Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps's website listed in our register data is http://www.sea-cadets.org/shirley. 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps?
The register records Shirley and District Unit No 481 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps's trustees paid?
Shirley and District Unit No 481 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 Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps: T S Gamecock Shirley and District Unit No 481 Sea Cadet Corps.
When was Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered as a charity?
Shirley and District Unit No 481 of the Sea Cadet Corps was entered on the register on 24 August 1978.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.