PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
PML undertakes scientifically excellent research that generates greater understanding of the marine environment, the threats it faces, and its relationship with society. PML uses this greater understanding to effect demonstrable change in the way in which the marine environment is appreciated, managed, protected and valued. PML activities are aimed at supporting a sustainable ocean for society.
Latest income
£16.4m
Expenditure
£17.2m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £14.3m | £13.6m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £15.0m | £14.6m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £14.0m | £14.0m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £15.7m | £16.1m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £16.4m | £17.2m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £0 |
| Charitable activities | £14.8m |
| Trading | £1.5m |
| Investment income | £134k |
| Total income | £16.4m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £16.3m |
| Raising funds | £860k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £60k |
| Total expenditure | £17.2m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £7.6m |
| Total funds | £7.6m |
| — restricted | £0 |
| — unrestricted | £7.6m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £7.6m |
| Cash | £2.2m |
People
| Employees | 179 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- 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.