The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Ocean Conservation Trust Limited

Registered charity 1032491 Registered since 1994

Operates: Devon

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
3.8y median 2y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 8Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 8

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Education 3Professional services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.oceanconservationtrust.org
Emailenquiries@oceanconservationtrust.org
Phone03001020300
AddressNATIONAL MARINE AQUARIUM, ROPE WALK, PLYMOUTH, PL4 0LF

Finances

£7,488,002 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,190,963£4,119,417
2022£5,218,765£4,453,080
2023£6,397,000£5,684,000
2024£6,975,977£6,693,272
2025£7,488,002£7,613,177

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

To promote and contribute to the conservation, protection and improvement of the Ocean and of all forms of aquatic life and to the conservation and regeneration of aquatic habitats, species and ecosystems that sustain life, all for the benefit of the public. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the Ocean and of all forms of aquatic life and in the conservation and regeneration of aquatic habitats, species, and ecosystems that sustain life by the provision of an aquarium and or other programmes of education and research and to disseminate the useful results of such research all for the benefit of the public.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 31/12/1991AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/02/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/12/1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/07/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/02/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/10/2011 as amended on 29 May 2019 as amended on 04 May 2022 as amended on 18 Dec 2025

Trustees (8)

8trustees
48median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Ocean Conservation Trust Limited · 02674910 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 31/12/1991

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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