--- title: "Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps — charity 523988 | CharityCompare" description: "Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps (charity 523988): income £27,110 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wakefield-unit-343-of-the-sea-cadet-corps retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:52:57.787Z 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. 523988 WU # Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sea-cadets.org/wakefield) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=523988&subId=0) Work at Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wakefield-unit-343-of-the-sea-cadet-corps&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20Unit%20343%20of%20the%20Sea%20Cadet%20Corps) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £27,110 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £25,356 Registered charity number 523988 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Thornes Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sea-cadets.org/wakefield](http://www.sea-cadets.org/wakefield) Quick answer Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps (number 523988) 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? We help young people to gain experience and qualifications to help and guide them into responsible adulthood. The activities are mainly, sailing, canoeing, boating, engineering etc all under the supervision of well qualified volunteer instructors. Operations well established locally and have a long history. The unit supports community functions in addition to fund raising to maintain the unit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps Answers Wakefield Unit 343 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 does not record Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wakefield Unit 343 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 10 September 1963 Also known as Wakefield Sea Cadets Previous names on the register Wakefield Unit 343, Sea Cadet Corps Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wakefield Unit 343 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 Wakefield Unit 343 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps as a registered charity (number 523988) 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number? Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps's charity number is 523988. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 523988? Search 523988 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps do? We help young people to gain experience and qualifications to help and guide them into responsible adulthood. The activities are mainly, sailing, canoeing, boating, engineering etc all under the supervision of well qualified volunteer instructors. Operations well established locally and have a long history. The unit supports community functions in addition to fund raising to maintain the unit. Does Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wakefield Unit 343 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps? Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps's website listed in our register data is http://www.sea-cadets.org/wakefield. 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps? The register does not record Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps's trustees paid? Wakefield Unit 343 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 Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps previously called? The register lists this previous name for Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps: Wakefield Unit 343, Sea Cadet Corps. When was Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps registered as a charity? Wakefield Unit 343 of the Sea Cadet Corps was entered on the register on 10 September 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=523988&subId=0).