The Marine Society & Sea Cadets is seafarers' charity in the United Kingdom and the national organisation for sea cadets. It was formed in 2004 when the Sea Cadets and The Marine Society merged. It is a registered charity in England, Wales[1] and Scotland.[2]
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
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| Registration no. | England and Wales: 313013 Scotland: SC037808 |
| Focus | Education/training |
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Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Martin Coles (CEO), Captain Phil Russell RN (Captain Sea Cadets) |
| Revenue | £19.8 million (2019)[1] |
| Employees | 186 (2019)[1] |
| Volunteers | 9500 (2019)[1] |
| Website | www |
Activities
editThe MSSC oversees the Sea Cadet Corps, a British voluntary uniformed youth cadet organisation. It consists of about 400 units and 15,000 young people learning nautical and life skills. The first Sea Cadet Unit was established in Whitstable in 1856.[3][failed verification]
Its headquarters is in Lambeth, in London, in the former Archbishop Temple Boys School. (grid reference TQ308790 approx)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Marine Society & Sea Cadets, registered charity no. 313013". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "Marine Society & Sea Cadets, Registered Charity no. SC037808". Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
- ^ "HISTORY". Sea Cadets Whitstable. Retrieved 1 November 2021.