Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The SEA LIFE TRUST develops, delivers and supports projects and campaigns and operates marine wildlife sanctuaries to help make a measurable difference to the protection of marine and freshwater wildlife and habitats across the world. Our main focus areas are: campaigning for freshwater & marine protection, reducing plastic pollution & overfishing in our seas and marine rescue & rehabilitation.

Latest income

£6.8m

Expenditure

£4.8m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £2.5m £3.3m
2021-12-31 £4.0m £3.5m
2022-12-31 £3.6m £4.0m
2023-12-31 £4.1m £4.1m
2024-12-31 £6.8m £4.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £3.7m
Charitable activities £2.2m
Trading £842k
Investment income £0
Total income £6.8m

Spending

Charitable spend £3.9m
Raising funds £965k
Grants to institutions £193k
Governance £27k
Total expenditure £4.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £7.2m
Total funds £7.3m
— restricted £143k
— unrestricted £7.2m
— endowment £0
Total assets £7.3m
Cash £2.1m

People

Employees 73

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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.