--- title: "Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps — charity 271061 | CharityCompare" description: "Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps (charity 271061): income £6,679 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stevenage-unit-no-493-of-the-sea-cadet-corps retrieved: 2026-10-08T18:18:24.274Z 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. 271061 SU # Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://units.ms-sc.org/stevenage) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271061&subId=0) Work at Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stevenage-unit-no-493-of-the-sea-cadet-corps&type=claim&name=Stevenage%20Unit%20No%20493%20of%20the%20Sea%20Cadet%20Corps) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,679 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,401 Registered charity number 271061 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Six Hills Way Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [units.ms-sc.org/stevenage](http://units.ms-sc.org/stevenage) Quick answer Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps (number 271061) 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? Stevenage Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets offer a range of activities designed to develop the skills and values for success in life, adopting principles, values and training akin to the Royal Navy. Skills such as First Aid, Marine Engineering, Public Service, Fieldcraft, Weapons Handling, Orienteering, DofE, BTEC, STEM proficiency, Water activities such as rowing, kayak, powerboat and paddle Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps Answers Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 1976 Also known as T S Andromeda Previous names on the register Stevenage (Unit No 493) Sea Cadet Corps Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stevenage Unit No 493 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps as a registered charity (number 271061) 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number? Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number is 271061. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271061? Search 271061 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? Stevenage Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets offer a range of activities designed to develop the skills and values for success in life, adopting principles, values and training akin to the Royal Navy. Skills such as First Aid, Marine Engineering, Public Service, Fieldcraft, Weapons Handling, Orienteering, DofE, BTEC, STEM proficiency, Water activities such as rowing, kayak, powerboat and paddle Does Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stevenage Unit No 493 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps's website listed in our register data is http://units.ms-sc.org/stevenage. 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 Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps? The register records Stevenage Unit No 493 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. What was Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps previously called? The register lists this previous name for Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps: Stevenage (Unit No 493) Sea Cadet Corps. When was Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered as a charity? Stevenage Unit No 493 of the Sea Cadet Corps was entered on the register on 30 April 1976. 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=271061&subId=0).