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MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.msc.org

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.

Registered address

Marine Stewardship Council, 1-3 Snow Hill, London, EC1A 2DH

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£33,080,000
Expenditure

All activities

£31,366,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£39,402,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£49,403,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£3,433,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
15.1 months
Median: 3.6 monthsTop quartile
Income Growth (1yr)
1.1%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
97.8%
Median: 97.2%Around typical
Income Concentration
86.3%
Median: 87.1%Around typical
Fundraising ROI
47.9x
Median: 27.3xAround typical
Income Volatility
49454.8%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
97.3%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
932.0%
Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
97.8%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

47.9%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

8.4%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

15.1 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

2.7%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 8634

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

1.1%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

932.0%
Volatility

High Volatility

49454.8%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

247
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£133,927
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

30.4%

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

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