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National Oceanography Centre

Noc

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1185265
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 11, 2019
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
WATERFRONT CAMPUS
EUROPEAN WAY
SOUTHAMPTON
SO14 3ZH

Contact

Phone
02380596666
Website
noc.ac.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

NOC is a marine science research and technology institution which undertakes integrated sea level science, coastal and deep ocean research and technology development. NOC contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the ocean and support education and training of scientists, engineers and marine professionals and engaging the public with the science of the ocean and its implications.

Objects: The Company's Objects Are Restricted Specifically, In Each Case Only For The Public Benefit To:4.1.1 The Advancement Of Science, In Particular Enhancing The Scientific Knowledge And Understanding Of Oceanographic Sciences, And The Ocean And Its Interaction With The Earth System, And Facilitating The Use And Application Of That Knowledge And Understanding, Particularly By:4.1.1.1 Undertaking And Causing To Be Undertaken Research Including Through Technology Development, Experimentation, Analysis, Long-Term Ocean Observation, Monitoring, Mapping, Survey And Modelling Of A High International Standard And Disseminating The Useful Results Of Research;4.1.1.2 Providing Access To Scientific Research And Technology Development Facilities And Infrastructure Including Research Ships And Other Measurement Platforms And Systems To The Ocean Science Community;4.1.1.3 Obtaining, Managing, Curating And Providing Access To Digital Data, Samples And Other Specimens;4.1.1.4 Being The UK National Focus For Ocean Science, Exercising Leadership For And Promoting Co-Operation With The Wider United Kingdom Science Community, And Providing National And International Visibility And Expert Representation For Oceanographic Sciences;4.1.1.6 Innovation Or By Encouraging And Supporting Innovation;4.1.2 The Advancement Of Education In Oceanographic Sciences, And The Ocean And Its Interaction With The Earth System And Relationship With People, Particularly By:4.1.2.1 Contributing To The Education (particularly Postgraduate Higher Education), Training And Development Of The Next Generation Of Scientists, Engineers, Technologists Including The Supervision Of Postgraduate Research Students;4.1.2.2 Supporting The Building Of Marine Research Scientific And Technical Capacity In Other Countries Around The World;4.1.2.3 Communicating With And Engaging With The Public In Relation To Ocean Science And Technology Through Seminars, Talks, Leaflets, Papers And Other Means;

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Sept. 30, 2024 £86,213,000 £81,640,000 £31,846,000 722
Sept. 30, 2023 £85,401,000 £85,202,000 £27,273,000 673
Sept. 30, 2022 £78,717,000 £74,093,000 £27,074,000 647
Sept. 30, 2021 £67,141,000 £66,760,000 £23,734,000 638
Sept. 30, 2020 £80,573,000 £57,585,000 £23,353,000 653

Trustees

Name Appointed
David Jeremy Darroch (Chair) Oct. 1, 2022
Clare Mary Petre Harbord May 8, 2024
David Keith McSweeney April 8, 2024
Dr HOSEIN KHAJEH-HOSSEINY Jan. 7, 2025
John Francis Clarke Feb. 19, 2025
Professor Lisa Maureen Collins Feb. 20, 2025
Professor Sir Ian Lamont Boyd June 25, 2019
Rebecca Jane Munro Sept. 11, 2025
Sir MICHAEL DIXON KBE BSC March 1, 2024