Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Marine Conservation Society fights for the future of our ocean through people powered action, with science on our side. We defend habitats and species, with communities, businesses and governments. Together, we work towards a cleaner, better protected, healthier ocean. For seas full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive.

Latest income

£5.3m

Expenditure

£5.3m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £4.3m £4.2m
2022-03-31 £4.4m £4.8m
2023-03-31 £4.7m £5.6m
2024-03-31 £5.1m £5.0m
2025-03-31 £5.3m £5.3m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £3.3m
Charitable activities £1.7m
Trading £145k
Investment income £15k
Total income £5.3m

Spending

Charitable spend £4.2m
Raising funds £1.1m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £171k
Total expenditure £5.3m

Balance sheet

Reserves £1.1m
Total funds £1.8m
— restricted £741k
— unrestricted £1.1m
— endowment £0
Total assets £1.8m
Cash £1.8m

People

Employees 103

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • 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.