CCEW Charity Commission profile

MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

Registered charity 1066806 · organisation 3939122

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
10 December 1997
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03322023
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£33,734,000
Latest expenditure
£34,819,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Marine Stewardship Council, 1-3 Snow Hill, London, EC1A 2DH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.msc.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The MSC is a global non-profit organisation that recognises and rewards efforts to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies for the future. The MSC certification program contributes to the health of the oceans by rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood, and working with partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
16 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
16 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£33,734,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£34,819,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
20 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
20 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£33,080,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,366,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
25 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
25 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£32,734,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£30,569,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 November 2022
Date Accounts Received
11 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£29,789,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£28,669,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
16 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
16 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£30,100,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,239,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
16 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£33,734,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£34,819,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
26
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
23
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
14
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
5
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
4
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
1
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
20 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£33,080,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,366,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
25
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
19
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
13
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
5
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
3
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
1
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
25 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£32,734,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£30,569,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
21
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
20
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
11
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
5
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
4
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
4
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
2
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
1
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 November 2022
Total Gross Income
£29,789,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£28,669,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
20
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
16
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
5
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
5
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
16 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£30,100,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,239,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
17
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
16
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
4
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
1
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
16 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
253000
Income Other Trading Activities
696000
Income Charitable Activities
31591000
Income Investments
1194000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
33734000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£796,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£34,023,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
34819000
Expenditure Investment Management
113000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
7162000
Expenditure Depreciation
1025000
Gain Loss Investment
442000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-62000
Reserves
£39,554,000
Assets Total Fixed
26830000
Assets Own Use
4209000
Assets Long Term Investment
22621000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£22,002,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,274,000
Assets Current Investment
5032000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£44,558,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
4093000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
181000
Assets Cash
£5,199,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
43108000
Funds Restricted
1450000
Funds Total
44558000
Count Employees
267
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
20 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
906000
Income Other Trading Activities
694000
Income Charitable Activities
30707000
Income Investments
773000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
33080000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£690,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,676,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
31366000
Expenditure Investment Management
102000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
6382000
Expenditure Depreciation
811000
Gain Loss Investment
1563000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-144000
Reserves
£39,402,000
Assets Total Fixed
25788000
Assets Own Use
4578000
Assets Long Term Investment
21210000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£23,615,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,140,000
Assets Current Investment
5729000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£45,263,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3675000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
465000
Assets Cash
£7,108,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
42738000
Funds Restricted
2525000
Funds Total
45263000
Count Employees
247
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
25 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2273000
Income Other Trading Activities
621000
Income Charitable Activities
29045000
Income Investments
795000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
32734000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£741,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£29,828,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
30569000
Expenditure Investment Management
95000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
5851000
Expenditure Depreciation
885000
Gain Loss Investment
-773000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
22000
Reserves
£37,763,000
Assets Total Fixed
23925000
Assets Own Use
4814000
Assets Long Term Investment
19111000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£22,357,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,152,000
Assets Current Investment
3972000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£42,130,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3816000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
336000
Assets Cash
£6,407,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
39619000
Funds Restricted
2511000
Funds Total
42130000
Count Employees
247
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
11 November 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2406000
Income Other Trading Activities
507000
Income Charitable Activities
26132000
Income Investments
744000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
29789000
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£621,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£28,048,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
28669000
Expenditure Investment Management
96000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
6149000
Expenditure Depreciation
1183000
Gain Loss Investment
947000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-149000
Reserves
£36,331,000
Assets Total Fixed
24302000
Assets Own Use
5080000
Assets Long Term Investment
19222000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£21,264,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,850,000
Assets Current Investment
3544000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£40,716,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
4650000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
200000
Assets Cash
£6,854,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
38337000
Funds Restricted
2379000
Funds Total
40716000
Count Employees
251
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
16 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
3457
Income Other Trading Activities
604
Income Charitable Activities
25619
Income Investments
416
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
30096
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£452,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£26,787,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
27239000
Expenditure Investment Management
82
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
316
Expenditure Support Costs
5322000
Expenditure Depreciation
822000
Gain Loss Investment
497000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
3214000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£34,594,000
Assets Total Fixed
22483000
Assets Own Use
4855000
Assets Long Term Investment
17628000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£19,988,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,673,000
Assets Current Investment
2975000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£38,798,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
3545000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
128000
Assets Cash
£6,032,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
36219000
Funds Restricted
2579000
Funds Total
38798000
Count Employees
227
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Korea
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sweden
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Japan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Finland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Singapore
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Denmark
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
China
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hong Kong
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Iceland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Norway
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

Showing 20 of 26 supplied records in this dataset.

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1997-12-10T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17 FEB 1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 OCT 1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 JUN 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 NOV 2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 FEB 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04 DEC 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 MAR 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 29 OCT 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 FEB 2021AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 JUN 2023AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 JUN 2023AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 MAR 2024
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS (THE "OBJECTS") ARE TO CONSERVE THE MARINE AND FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION, PARTICULARLY. BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY . BY [A] CONSERVING MARINE AND FRESHWATER FISH POPULATIONS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON WHICH THEY DEPEND; [B] PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES, AND ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GLOBAL FISH STOCKS AND THE HEALTH OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS GENERALLY; [C] ESTABLISHING AND PROMOTING THE APPLICATION OF A BROAD SET OF PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHINGG
Area Of Benefit
WORLDWIDE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
397800
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
MSC

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures