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Olive Ridley Project

Also known as: Orp

ORP is on a mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats. We do this through rescue and rehabilitation of injured sea turtles, scientific research, and education and community outreach. Our rescue and rehabilitation facilities include a fully-equipped, veterinary run marine turtle rescue centre with laboratory and surgical facilities, and a sea turtle rehabilitation centre in the Maldives .

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Activities & Mission

ORP is on a mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats. We do this through rescue and rehabilitation of injured sea turtles, scientific research, and education and community outreach. Our rescue and rehabilitation facilities include a fully-equipped, veterinary run marine turtle rescue centre with laboratory and surgical facilities, and a sea turtle rehabilitation centre in the Maldives .

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 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£574,350
Latest Expenditure
£671,033

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £351,972
Charitable Activities £210,004
Other Trading £0
Investments £12,374
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £594,390
Raising Funds £76,643
Governance £6,579
Grants to Institutions £55,595
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£574,350
£671,033£594,390£487,635£100,0002 / 1
2023
£694,038
£617,357£566,803£583,463£56,0001 / 3
2022
£559,797
£383,117£372,303£506,264£54,0001 / 25
2021
£365,884
£128,2010 / 8
2020
£51,847
£63,8760 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Olive Ridley Project

What does Olive Ridley Project do?

ORP is on a mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats. We do this through rescue and rehabilitation of injured sea turtles, scientific research, and education and community outreach. Our rescue and rehabilitation facilities include a fully-equipped, veterinary run marine turtle rescue centre with laboratory and surgical facilities, and a sea turtle rehabilitation centre in the Maldives .

How much income did Olive Ridley Project report in 2024?

Olive Ridley Project reported total income of £574k and reported expenditure of £671k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Olive Ridley Project?

Olive Ridley Project has a program ratio of 103.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Olive Ridley Project registered as a charity?

Olive Ridley Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 March 2016 as charity number 1165905. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Olive Ridley Project?

Olive Ridley Project is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Olive Ridley Project operate?

Olive Ridley Project operates across 9 areas, including Germany, India, Kenya and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Olive Ridley Project a registered charity?

Yes — Olive Ridley Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165905.

Details

Address
91 Padiham Road
Sabden
CLITHEROE
Lancashire
BB7 9EX
Registration Date
7 March 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5055554
Charity Number
1165905

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Trustees

Amanda Costain
Gordon Robert Fergus
Also governs 1 other charity
Lauren Woodley
Lee Cannan
Mary Anderson

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Orp

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