NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
NOC is a marine science research and technology institution which undertakes integrated sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. NOC contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the ocean and support education and training of scientists, engineers and marine professionals and engaging the public with the science of the ocean and its implications.
Latest income
£87.9m
Expenditure
£90.9m
Financial year end
2025-09-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | £67.1m | £66.8m | |
| 2022-09-30 | £78.7m | £74.1m | |
| 2023-09-30 | £85.4m | £85.2m | |
| 2024-09-30 | £86.2m | £81.6m | |
| 2025-09-30 | £87.9m | £90.9m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-09-30 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £71.3m |
| Charitable activities | £0 |
| Trading | £15.2m |
| Investment income | £1.4m |
| Total income | £87.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £82.3m |
| Raising funds | £8.6m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £1.9m |
| Total expenditure | £90.9m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £20.1m |
| Total funds | £28.9m |
| — restricted | £8.8m |
| — unrestricted | £20.1m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £28.9m |
| Cash | £0 |
People
| Employees | 732 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- 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.