Oceana UK

Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world's oceans. Our teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals, and other sea life.

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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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,658,590

Latest Expenditure

£1,510,729

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 256). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,656,090

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £2,500

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,472,888

Raising Funds £37,841

Governance £39,380

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,658,590	£1,510,729	£1,472,888	£1,656,621	£596,884	11 / 0
2023	£1,350,552	£1,231,732	£1,224,406	£508,760	£508,760	7 / 0
2022	£694,936	£387,460	£339,468	£389,940	£389,940	2 / 0
2021	£32,938	£587,878				0 / 0
2020	£136,878	£518,684				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Oceana UK

What does Oceana UK do?

How much income did Oceana UK report in 2024?

Oceana UK reported total income of £2.66m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Oceana UK?

Oceana UK has a program ratio of 55.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 256 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Oceana UK registered as a charity?

Oceana UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2007 as charity number 1119722. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Oceana UK?

Oceana UK is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Oceana UK operate?

Oceana UK operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Oceana UK a registered charity?

Yes — Oceana UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1119722.