SEA WATCH FOUNDATION, THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT

About SEA WATCH FOUNDATION, THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT

SEA WATCH FOUNDATION, THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1013002). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — 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 (2025), SEA WATCH FOUNDATION, THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT reported a total income of £472,453 and total expenditure of £384,390, a spending ratio of 81% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, SEA WATCH FOUNDATION, THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT describes its activities as follows: In partnership with the public, Sea Watch studies and protects whales, dolphins and porpoises, particularly in U.K. waters, and promotes awareness of cetacean and marine conservation. This benefits all communities and provides essential information for EU and UK Governments, NGOs and researchers seeking to study and protect cetaceans and the marine environment. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SEA WATCH FOUNDATION, THE CETACEAN MONITORING UNIT. 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: 81.4% of income spent on charitable work