organisation cetacea

The charity supports the general public. Organisation Cetacea is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Portsmouth and operates in England And Wales.

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

ORCA works to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively known as cetaceans) in UK and European waters. We promote the conservation of cetaceans in particular by educating the public and raising awareness of the need for their protection and their natural habitat. We also conduct scientifc research into whale and dolphin habitat, population and distribution.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£961,774

Latest Expenditure

£867,620

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 81.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 25.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £305,674

Charitable Activities £649,686

Other Trading £4,259

Investments £2,155

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £703,371

Raising Funds £164,249

Governance £60,762

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£961,774	£867,620	£703,371	£188,924	£150,000	29 / 350
2023	£761,241	£813,720	£650,113	£94,770	£94,770	28 / 440
2022	£634,020	£687,336	£637,075	£146,528	£75,000	28 / 763
2021	£373,016	£317,285				0 / 800
2020	£352,619	£309,713				0 / 800