Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Blue Ventures is a science-led social enterprise that works with coastal communities to develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation initiatives. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local people, cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental need to support human development.

Latest income

£10.4m

Expenditure

£18.3m

Financial year end

2025-06-30

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-06-30 £9.8m £6.8m
2022-06-30 £29.5m £9.8m
2023-06-30 £11.9m £14.6m
2024-06-30 £16.5m £14.3m
2025-06-30 £10.4m £18.3m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-06-30 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £10.3m
Charitable activities £96k
Trading £0
Investment income £0
Total income £10.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £17.6m
Raising funds £437k
Grants to institutions £3.2m
Governance £326k
Total expenditure £18.3m

Balance sheet

Reserves £15.3m
Total funds £20.1m
— restricted £3.5m
— unrestricted £7.8m
— endowment £8.8m
Total assets £20.1m
Cash £1.5m

People

Employees 314

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Human Resources
  • 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.