NEKTON FOUNDATION

Registration #1162666 · Registered

www.nektonmission.org

enquiries@nektonmission.org

Begbroke science Park Begbroke Hill OX5 1PF

75
out of 100
Verified

Nekton Foundation is a new marine research organisation dedicated to exploring the deep ocean, the most unknown frontier on our planet. By understanding how the oceans are changing due to human impacts and promoting awareness of marine science through communications and education, we seek to increase ocean protection and stewardship.

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About NEKTON FOUNDATION

NEKTON FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1162666). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), NEKTON FOUNDATION reported a total income of £3,199,739 and total expenditure of £5,442,844, a spending ratio of 170% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, NEKTON FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: Nekton Foundation is a new marine research organisation dedicated to exploring the deep ocean, the most unknown frontier on our planet. By understanding how the oceans are changing due to human impacts and promoting awareness of marine science through communications and education, we seek to increase ocean protection and stewardship. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £5,442,844 vs income £3,199,739 — ratio 1.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 170.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£3,199,739£5,442,844170%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026