What is the financial size of BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION?

BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £12,263,070 and total expenditure of £12,455,782.

How does BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 92.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 7.9% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION?

BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION employs 49 staff members and is supported by 300 volunteers.

Does BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION

#1137209

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.bluemarinefoundation.com

Blue marine foundation (blue) exists to combat overfishing and the destruction of biodiversity through the creation of large-scale marine reserves and by delivering new models of sustainable fishing.

Registered address

Blue Marine Foundation, Third Floor South Building, Somerset House, Strand, LONDON, WC2R 1LA

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£12,263,070

Expenditure

All activities

£12,455,782

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£3,496,542

Total Assets

Gross assets

£10,023,660

Working Capital

Liquidity

£6,322,032

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

3.4 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

8.5%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

92.1%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

83.0%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

12.5x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

49.7%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

9.3%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

13.8%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

92.1%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

12.5%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

3.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

3.4 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

90.7%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 8301

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

8.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

13.8%

Volatility

High Volatility

49.7%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

300

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

6.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£250,267

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

22.4%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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