# THE MANTA TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145387
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07654820](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07654820)
- **Registered:** Jan. 11, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1145387


## Contact

- **Address:** Catemwood House, Corscombe, Dorchester
- **Postcode:** DT2 0NT
- **Phone:** 01935 891744
- **Email:** info@mantatrust.org
- **Website:** www.mantatrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:- 3.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION OF MANTA RAYS, THEIR RELATIVES, AND THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN UK TERRITORIAL AND GLOBAL WATERS; AND3.1.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MANTA RAYS AND THEIR RELATIVES AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.3.1.3 TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT, AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH INTO MANTA RAYS, THEIR RELATIVES, AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS TO FURTHER THEIR CONSERVATION

**Activities:** The charity?s key objectives are the conservation of manta rays and their close relatives, mobula rays throughout the world?s oceans.  Manta rays can be considered charismatic megafauna; diving and snorkelling with these creatures is a sought after experience the world over.   Our vision is to see these animals thriving in healthy, diverse ocean ecosystems the world over.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Cameroon
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Indonesia
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- United States





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Noel Neubeiser |  | Aug. 21, 2025 |
| Eleanor Jane Curtis |  | Oct. 14, 2024 |
| JONATHAN HUGH BROOKE DIAMOND |  | Sept. 9, 2013 |
| Martin John Attrill |  | June 19, 2020 |
| Nick Peter Bonney |  | Aug. 21, 2025 |
| PAUL WILLIAM JACKSON |  | Dec. 6, 2011 |




