CCEW Charity Commission profile

BLUE VENTURES CONSERVATION

Registered charity 1098893 · organisation 3999052

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received Late
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
7 August 2003
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04660959
Financial period
1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income
£10,426,466
Latest expenditure
£18,262,799
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 167-169 Great Portland street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF

Website recorded by the regulator: http://www.blueventures.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received
28 May 2026
Date Accounts Received
16 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£10,426,466
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,262,799
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received
23 April 2025
Date Accounts Received
23 April 2025
Total Gross Income
£16,519,444
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,323,494
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received
30 April 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£11,935,325
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,584,315
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received
20 April 2023
Date Accounts Received
20 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£29,493,199
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,831,348
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received
28 April 2022
Date Accounts Received
28 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£9,823,351
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,828,331

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 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
28 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£10,426,466
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,262,799
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£172,853
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
9
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
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
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
23 April 2025
Total Gross Income
£16,519,444
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,323,494
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Grants
£1,632,968
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
5
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
1
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 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
30 April 2024
Total Gross Income
£11,935,325
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,584,315
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£1,857,753
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
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
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Due Date
30 April 2023
Ar Received Date
20 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£29,493,199
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,831,348
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£1,543,863
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Due Date
30 April 2022
Ar Received Date
28 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£9,823,351
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,828,331
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£1,710,491
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
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 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
28 May 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
10330931
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
95515
Income Investments
0
Income Other
20
Income Total Income And Endowments
10426466
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£437,299
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£17,570,560
Expenditure Other
254940
Expenditure Total
18262799
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
3172142
Expenditure Governance
325836
Expenditure Support Costs
1311000
Expenditure Depreciation
185062
Gain Loss Investment
1026800
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£15,255,617
Assets Total Fixed
15128754
Assets Own Use
538253
Assets Long Term Investment
14590501
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£5,607,271
Assets Total Liabilities
£675,591
Assets Current Investment
3865054
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£20,060,434
Creditors One Year Total Current
675591
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,455,768
Funds Endowment
8798763
Funds Unrestricted
7783503
Funds Restricted
3478168
Funds Total
20060434
Count Employees
314
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
23 April 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
16500121
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
18315
Income Investments
0
Income Other
1008
Income Total Income And Endowments
16519444
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£487,999
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,795,830
Expenditure Other
39665
Expenditure Total
14323494
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
3398057
Expenditure Governance
232132
Expenditure Support Costs
1904000
Expenditure Depreciation
150064
Gain Loss Investment
804631
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,949,297
Assets Total Fixed
22051842
Assets Own Use
527599
Assets Long Term Investment
21524243
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£6,491,328
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,673,203
Assets Current Investment
3000000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£26,869,967
Creditors One Year Total Current
1673203
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,609,081
Funds Endowment
13962035
Funds Unrestricted
5158736
Funds Restricted
7749196
Funds Total
26869967
Count Employees
286
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
30 April 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
11247169
Income Other Trading Activities
6908
Income Charitable Activities
270038
Income Investments
408143
Income Other
3068
Income Total Income And Endowments
11935326
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£474,990
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£14,085,527
Expenditure Other
23798
Expenditure Total
14584315
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
4601047
Expenditure Governance
113040
Expenditure Support Costs
1217964
Expenditure Depreciation
131931
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,165,258
Assets Total Fixed
956574
Assets Own Use
956574
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£24,458,062
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,558,409
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£23,856,227
Creditors One Year Total Current
1558409
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£23,334,122
Funds Endowment
13481000
Funds Unrestricted
3703154
Funds Restricted
6672073
Funds Total
23856227
Count Employees
270
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Due Date
30 April 2023
Ar Received Date
20 April 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
29308886
Income Other Trading Activities
11866
Income Charitable Activities
94942
Income Investments
9715
Income Other
67790
Income Total Income And Endowments
29493199
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£417,033
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,337,424
Expenditure Other
76891
Expenditure Total
9831348
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
2759922
Expenditure Governance
101291
Expenditure Support Costs
1969813
Expenditure Depreciation
133817
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,989,444
Assets Total Fixed
413223
Assets Own Use
413223
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£27,021,228
Assets Total Liabilities
£916,914
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£26,517,537
Creditors One Year Total Current
916914
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£25,596,250
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
21544079
Funds Restricted
4973458
Funds Total
26517537
Count Employees
271
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Due Date
30 April 2022
Ar Received Date
28 April 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
9763632
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
800
Income Investments
198
Income Other
58721
Income Total Income And Endowments
9823351
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£152,195
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,650,121
Expenditure Other
26015
Expenditure Total
6828331
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1402658
Expenditure Governance
57554
Expenditure Support Costs
1075854
Expenditure Depreciation
122233
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-605027
Reserves
£2,042,817
Assets Total Fixed
421277
Assets Own Use
421277
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£6,847,019
Assets Total Liabilities
£412,610
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,855,686
Creditors One Year Total Current
412610
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,644,676
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
3656943
Funds Restricted
3198743
Funds Total
6855686
Count Employees
255
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Comoros
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
East Timor
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Madagascar
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
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
Senegal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belize
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BLUE VENTURES CONSERVATION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2015-08-25T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
4028002
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1118505
Assoc Charity Name
MARINE EDUCATION TRUST
Charity Name
BLUE VENTURES CONSERVATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2003-08-07T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/02/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/06/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03/02/2012
Charitable Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) THE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PROMOTION, ORGANISATION AND SUPPORT (FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE) OF RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION OF CORAL REEF AND OTHER MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN REMOTE AND UNDEVELOPED REGIONS OF THE EARTH FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE OF OR RESEARCHING INTO SAID MARINE ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; (B)THE PROMOTION OF THE SUSTAINABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:1)THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES IN COASTAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; AND2)THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;(C)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES REGARDING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND(D)THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.IN THE OBJECTS "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT" MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OFF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS".
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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