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Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust

Provide financial support to deprived fishing communities and not-for-profit groups;Develop and share strategies by working with governments, think-tanks, and other third sector organisations;Educate the public to more environmentally friendly and sustainable fisheries practices; and Share and disseminate best practices backed by scientific research and expert-knowledge.

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Activities & Mission

Provide financial support to deprived fishing communities and not-for-profit groups;Develop and share strategies by working with governments, think-tanks, and other third sector organisations;Educate the public to more environmentally friendly and sustainable fisheries practices; and Share and disseminate best practices backed by scientific research and expert-knowledge.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£951,897
Latest Expenditure
£930,487

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 70% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 273). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% of UK Research 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 £951,897
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £920,943
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £233,637
Other Expenditure £9,544

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

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
2025
£951,897
£930,487£920,943£43,392£43,3920 / 0
2024
£926,881
£909,112£909,112£21,982£200,0005 / 0
2023
£756,171
£769,232£769,232£4,213£200,0005 / 0
2022
£446,727
£438,8370 / 0
2021
£133,920
£124,5360 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust

What does Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust do?

Provide financial support to deprived fishing communities and not-for-profit groups;Develop and share strategies by working with governments, think-tanks, and other third sector organisations;Educate the public to more environmentally friendly and sustainable fisheries practices; and Share and disseminate best practices backed by scientific research and expert-knowledge.

How much income did Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust report in 2025?

Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust reported total income of £952k and reported expenditure of £930k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust?

Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust has a program ratio of 96.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 70% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 273 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust registered as a charity?

Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 May 2020 as charity number 1189504. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust?

Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is JOHN RICHARD BURTON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust operate?

Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust operates across 5 areas, including Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Sustainable Fisheries And Communities Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189504.

Details

Address
WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD LLP
2 CHAWLEY PARK
CUMNOR HILL
OXFORD
OX2 9GG
Website
sfact.org
Registration Date
15 May 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5148981
Charity Number
1189504

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Trustees

JOHN RICHARD BURTON Chair
Editrudith Lukanga
Iris Ziegler
Momo Kochen
Santa Mervien Alexandra

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