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NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.noc.ac.uk

Noc is a marine science research and technology institution which undertakes integrated sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. Noc contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the ocean and support education and training of scientists, engineers and marine professionals and engaging the public with the science of the ocean and its implications.

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£86,213,000
Expenditure

All activities

£81,640,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£19,250,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£65,379,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-7,005,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
2.8 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
1.0%
Median: 8.2%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
96.8%
Median: 97.2%Around typical
Income Concentration
152.8%
Median: 87.1%Below typical
Fundraising ROI
32.8x
Median: 27.3xAround typical
Income Volatility
14.4%
Median: 13.4%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
10.0%
Median: 92.1%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
8.7%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
96.8%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

32.8%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.6%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

51.3%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

89.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

84.4%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 15275

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

1.0%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.7%
Volatility

Stable

14.4%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

722
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£119,409
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

12.5%

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

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