--- title: "Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) — charity 1156426 | CharityCompare" description: "Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) (charity 1156426): income £122k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/marine-lake-enthusiasts-marlens retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:14.859Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156426CIO ML # Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://clevedonmarinelake.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156426&subId=0) Work at Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=marine-lake-enthusiasts-marlens&type=claim&name=Marine%20Lake%20Enthusiasts%20(Marlens)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £122,327 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £119,858 Registered charity number 1156426 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Edinburgh House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [clevedonmarinelake.org.uk](http://clevedonmarinelake.org.uk/) Quick answer Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) (number 1156426) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) do? Marlens looks after Clevedon Marine Lake on the North Somerset coast. It engages the community in using and caring for the lake, maintaining public access and improving the amenities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) Answers Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s highest-paid staff paid? Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 March 2014 Also known as Marine Lake Enthusiasts Previous names on the register Marlens Where it says it operates North Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) registered for? Education/trainingAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) as a registered charity (number 1156426) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s charity number? Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s charity number is 1156426. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156426? Search 1156426 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) do? Marlens looks after Clevedon Marine Lake on the North Somerset coast. It engages the community in using and caring for the lake, maintaining public access and improving the amenities. Does Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)? Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s website listed in our register data is http://clevedonmarinelake.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)? The register records Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s trustees paid? Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens): Marlens. When was Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) registered as a charity? Marine Lake Enthusiasts (Marlens) was entered on the register on 28 March 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156426&subId=0).