nekton foundation

The charity supports the general public. Nekton Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Oxfordshire and operates in London, Maldives, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Nekton Foundation is a new marine research organisation dedicated to exploring the deep ocean, the most unknown frontier on our planet. By understanding how the oceans are changing due to human impacts and promoting awareness of marine science through communications and education, we seek to increase ocean protection and stewardship.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Country

Maldives Seychelles South Africa

Financial Information

Latest Income

£7,384,780

Latest Expenditure

£4,137,636

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £37,664

Charitable Activities £7,315,866

Other Trading £31,250

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,135,558

Raising Funds £2,078

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£7,384,780	£4,137,636	£4,135,558	£4,500,491	£435,870	9 / 0
2022	£3,206,735	£3,313,305	£3,312,404	£1,332,103	£619,592	8 / 0
2021	£438,371	£797,443				0 / 0
2020	£1,968,126	£2,667,554	£2,611,061	£1,745,888	£756,049	7 / 0
2019	£4,060,884	£3,610,129	£3,608,841	£2,445,315	£546,405	7 / 1