Surfers Against Sewage
Also known as: Sas
Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.
Activities & Mission
Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 18% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?
Higher than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 6% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,363,756 | £3,327,429 | £2,226,176 | £2,472,427 | £1,869,869 | 46 / 3700 |
| 2023 | £2,894,655 | £2,996,067 | £2,391,422 | £2,436,100 | £2,074,339 | 41 / 98779 |
| 2022 | £2,783,302 | £2,368,943 | £1,971,198 | £2,537,512 | £2,352,817 | 28 / 286636 |
| 2021 | £2,444,898 | £2,036,464 | £1,737,711 | £2,123,153 | £2,013,497 | 24 / 142428 |
| 2020 | £1,646,004 | £1,242,957 | £1,094,153 | £1,714,719 | £1,535,789 | 20 / 14491 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Surfers Against Sewage
What does Surfers Against Sewage do?
Surfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.
How much income did Surfers Against Sewage report in 2024?
Surfers Against Sewage reported total income of £3.36m and reported expenditure of £3.33m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Surfers Against Sewage?
Surfers Against Sewage has a program ratio of 66.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Surfers Against Sewage registered as a charity?
Surfers Against Sewage was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 February 2012 as charity number 1145877. It has been registered for 14 years.
Who runs Surfers Against Sewage?
Surfers Against Sewage is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Gabriel William Davies. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Surfers Against Sewage operate?
Surfers Against Sewage operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Surfers Against Sewage a registered charity?
Yes — Surfers Against Sewage is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1145877.
Details
WHEAL KITTY
ST. AGNES
CORNWALL
TR5 0RD
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Also Known As
- Sas
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
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