# BLUE VENTURES CONSERVATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1098893
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 7, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1098893


## Contact

- **Address:** 167-169 Great Portland street, 5th Floor, London
- **Postcode:** W1W 5PF
- **Phone:** 0203 875 8980
- **Email:** info@blueventures.org
- **Website:** http://www.blueventures.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) THE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PROMOTION, ORGANISATION AND SUPPORT (FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE) OF RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION OF CORAL REEF AND OTHER MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN REMOTE AND UNDEVELOPED REGIONS OF THE EARTH FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE OF OR RESEARCHING INTO SAID MARINE ECOSYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; (B)THE PROMOTION OF THE SUSTAINABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:1)THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES IN COASTAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; AND2)THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;(C)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES REGARDING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND(D)THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.IN THE OBJECTS "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT" MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OFF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS".

**Activities:** Blue Ventures is a science-led social enterprise that works with coastal communities to develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation initiatives. We work in places where the ocean is vital to local people, cultures and economies, and where there is a fundamental need to support human development.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Belize
- Comoros
- East Timor
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Tanzania



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £16519444 | £14323494 | £26869967 | 286 |
| June 30, 2023 | £11935326 | £14584315 | £23856227 | 270 |
| June 30, 2022 | £29493199 | £9831348 | £26517537 | 271 |
| June 30, 2021 | £9823351 | £6828331 | £6855686 | 255 |
| June 30, 2020 | £7058938 | £6146061 | £4465693 | 254 |



## Trustees

- Bridget Kennedy — appointed Feb. 5, 2026
- Dr Philip James — appointed June 13, 2023
- JOHN WILLIAM GOOD — appointed Nov. 21, 2024
- Karen Evelyn Twining Fooks — appointed Jan. 8, 2026
- Maurizio Pilu — appointed Sept. 2, 2025
- Meg Adhiambo Otieno — appointed June 13, 2023
- Peter Everett — appointed July 31, 2021
- Ruma Mandal — appointed June 13, 2023
- Rupen Patel — appointed March 27, 2023
- Samuel Clinton Stephens — appointed Dec. 25, 2025
- Zoe Averill — appointed July 1, 2021