THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Nautical Institute is an independent, international body promoting the standing of the maritime profession afloat and ashore. The objects of the Institute are to promote and co-ordinate in the public interest the development of nautical studies so as to:Encourage and promote a high standard of qualification, competence and knowledge among those involved in the control of sea-going craft.
Latest income
£6.9m
Expenditure
£5.5m
Financial year end
2025-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | £3.7m | £3.0m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £4.1m | £3.5m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £5.4m | £4.3m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £5.8m | £5.4m | |
| 2025-12-31 | £6.9m | £5.5m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-12-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £328k |
| Charitable activities | £5.0m |
| Trading | £1.4m |
| Investment income | £138k |
| Total income | £6.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £4.8m |
| Raising funds | £707k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £111k |
| Total expenditure | £5.5m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £4.6m |
| Total funds | £7.6m |
| — restricted | £0 |
| — unrestricted | £7.6m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £7.6m |
| Cash | £1.4m |
People
| Employees | 43 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.