Blue Ventures Conservation

Blue Ventures is a science-led social enterprise that works with coastal communities to develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation initiatives. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local people, cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental need to support human development.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Country

Belize Comoros East Timor Indonesia Kenya Madagascar Mozambique Philippines Senegal Tanzania

Financial Information

Latest Income

£10,426,466

Latest Expenditure

£18,262,799

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 168.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,330,931

Charitable Activities £95,515

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £20

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,570,560

Raising Funds £437,299

Governance £325,836

Grants to Institutions £3,172,142

Other Expenditure £254,940

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2015 — Marine Education Trust (organisation 4028002)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£10,426,466	£18,262,799	£17,570,560	£20,060,434	£15,255,617	314 / 0
2024	£16,519,444	£14,323,494	£13,795,830	£26,869,967	£3,949,297	286 / 0
2023	£11,935,325	£14,584,315	£14,085,527	£23,856,227	£4,165,258	270 / 0
2022	£29,493,199	£9,831,348	£9,337,424	£26,517,537	£3,989,444	271 / 0
2021	£9,823,351	£6,828,331	£6,650,121	£6,855,686	£2,042,817	255 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Blue Ventures Conservation

What does Blue Ventures Conservation do?

How much income did Blue Ventures Conservation report in 2025?

Blue Ventures Conservation reported total income of £10.43m and reported expenditure of £18.26m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Blue Ventures Conservation registered as a charity?

Blue Ventures Conservation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 August 2003 as charity number 1098893. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Blue Ventures Conservation?

Blue Ventures Conservation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Blue Ventures Conservation operate?

Blue Ventures Conservation operates across 10 areas, including Belize, Comoros, East Timor and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Blue Ventures Conservation a registered charity?

Yes — Blue Ventures Conservation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1098893.