# NEKTON FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162666
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 14, 2015
- **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=1162666


## Contact

- **Address:** Begbroke science Park, Begbroke Hill, Woodstock Road, Yarnton, Oxfordshire
- **Postcode:** OX5 1PF
- **Phone:** 01865309685
- **Email:** enquiries@nektonmission.org
- **Website:** www.nektonmission.org



## Activities

**Objects:** ?THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1 TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND2.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.?

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Maldives
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3199739 | £5442844 | £2181936 | 14 |
| March 31, 2024 | £7384780 | £4137636 | £4500491 | 9 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3206735 | £3313305 | £1332103 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £438371 | £797443 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1968126 | £2667554 | £1745888 | 7 |



## Trustees

- Captain Paul Anthony Crowther — appointed Nov. 8, 2017
- Christopher Cunliffe — appointed Oct. 23, 2025
- Emily Victoria Penn — appointed March 23, 2018
- JULIET CATHARINE BURNETT — appointed Oct. 31, 2017
- Professor Callum Michael Roberts — appointed Jan. 30, 2019
- RUPERT GREY — appointed June 17, 2015
- Robert Dougall McCallum — appointed Jan. 30, 2019
- Vanessa Rice — appointed May 16, 2019
- William Duff Goodlad — appointed Feb. 13, 2020