CCEW Charity Commission profile

AQUACULTURE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

Registered charity 1150418 · organisation 5030816

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
9 January 2013
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
08172832
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£13,501,034
Latest expenditure
£15,312,836
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 27 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3AX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.asc-aqua.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity is set up 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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,501,034
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,312,836
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
25 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
25 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£13,579,801
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,789,713
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 September 2023
Date Accounts Received
14 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£13,467,017
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,399,957
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
28 September 2022
Date Accounts Received
28 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£10,526,608
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,260,262
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
27 August 2021
Date Accounts Received
27 August 2021
Total Gross Income
£9,666,879
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,913,864

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,501,034
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,312,836
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
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
22
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
8
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
2
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
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
25 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£13,579,801
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,789,713
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
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
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
5
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
6
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
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
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 September 2023
Total Gross Income
£13,467,017
Total Gross Expenditure
£12,399,957
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
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
8
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
5
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
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
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
28 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£10,526,608
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,260,262
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
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
9
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
27 August 2021
Total Gross Income
£9,666,879
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,913,864
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£10,000
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
6
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
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
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
29 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
451914
Income Other Trading Activities
13457086
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
43948
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
13952948
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,841,653
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,471,183
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
15312836
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
579611
Expenditure Depreciation
105308
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£10,059,025
Assets Total Fixed
177449
Assets Own Use
177449
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£11,120,401
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,238,825
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,059,025
Creditors One Year Total Current
1238825
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£5,904,733
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10059025
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
10059025
Count Employees
101
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
25 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
483191
Income Other Trading Activities
13085592
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
11018
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
13579801
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,823,800
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,965,913
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
13789713
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
678653
Expenditure Depreciation
91863
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£11,967,418
Assets Total Fixed
236459
Assets Own Use
236459
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£12,858,045
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,127,086
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,967,418
Creditors One Year Total Current
1127086
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£7,268,447
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
11967418
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
11967418
Count Employees
101
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
14 September 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
614609
Income Other Trading Activities
12852408
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
13467017
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,469,895
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,930,062
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
12399957
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
16071
Expenditure Support Costs
443848
Expenditure Depreciation
95247
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,428,569
Assets Total Fixed
195061
Assets Own Use
195061
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£13,454,025
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,220,517
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£12,428,569
Creditors One Year Total Current
1220517
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£7,820,188
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
12428569
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
12428569
Count Employees
88
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
28 September 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
217611
Income Other Trading Activities
10308724
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
273
Income Total Income And Endowments
10526608
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£750,808
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,509,454
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7260262
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11181
Expenditure Support Costs
282054
Expenditure Depreciation
93660
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£10,905,045
Assets Total Fixed
247777
Assets Own Use
247777
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£12,375,380
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,712,045
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£10,911,112
Creditors One Year Total Current
1712045
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£7,618,565
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10905045
Funds Restricted
6067
Funds Total
10911112
Count Employees
68
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
27 August 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
148849
Income Other Trading Activities
9511890
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
6140
Income Total Income And Endowments
9666879
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,218,372
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,695,492
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
7913864
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
14019
Expenditure Support Costs
624985
Expenditure Depreciation
50911
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,752,024
Assets Total Fixed
210085
Assets Own Use
210085
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,905,325
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,363,386
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£7,752,024
Creditors One Year Total Current
2363386
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£5,617,516
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
7746000
Funds Restricted
6024
Funds Total
7752024
Count Employees
33
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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
Austria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Italy
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
Ireland
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
Estonia
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
Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
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
Chile
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
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
Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
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
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Honduras
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
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
Denmark
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

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07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
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
AQUACULTURE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2013-01-09T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 08 AUG 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 OCT 2025
Charitable Objects
1.1 THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE TO CONSERVE THE MARINE AND FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SEAFOOD FARMING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD FARMING, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:1.1.1 PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD FARMING PRACTICES WHICH PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MARINE, FRESHWATER AND TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT SEAFOOD FARMING; 1.1.2 ESTABLISHING AND PROMOTING PRINCIPLES, CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD FARMING, IN AREAS INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN SEAFOOD FARMING; AND1.1.3 MANAGING AND MAINTAINING A RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD FARMING ACCREDITATION LABEL AND PROMOTING ITS USE.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
527421
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
ASC

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

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