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national oceanography centre

Activities & Mission

NOC is a marine science research and technology institution which undertakes integrated sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. NOC contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the ocean and support education and training of scientists, engineers and marine professionals and engaging the public with the science of the ocean and its implications.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£86,213,000
Latest Expenditure
£81,640,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £77,527,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £7,206,000
Investments £1,418,000
Other Income £62,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £79,015,000
Raising Funds £2,625,000
Governance £464,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£86,213,000£81,640,000£79,015,000£31,846,000£19,250,000722 / 0
2023£85,401,000£85,202,000£82,574,000£27,273,000£17,649,000673 / 0
2022£78,717,000£74,093,000£72,935,000£27,074,000£27,074,000647 / 0
2021£67,141,000£66,760,000£66,318,000£23,734,000£23,734,000638 / 0
2020£80,938,000£57,585,000£57,191,000£23,353,000£5,387,000653 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
WATERFRONT CAMPUS
EUROPEAN WAY
SOUTHAMPTON
SO14 3ZH
Registration Date
11 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5130070
Charity Number
1185265

Trustees

Professor Sir Ian Lamont Boyd
David Jeremy Darroch
David Keith McSweeney
Clare Mary Petre Harbord
Dr HOSEIN KHAJEH-HOSSEINY
John Francis Clarke
Professor Lisa Maureen Collins
Sir MICHAEL DIXON KBE BSC
Rebecca Jane Munro

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • NOC