NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

About NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1185265). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 93/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE reported a total income of £86,213,000 and total expenditure of £81,640,000, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 94.7% of income spent on charitable work