--- title: "Nekton Foundation — charity 1162666 | CharityCompare" description: "Nekton Foundation (charity 1162666): income £3.2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/nekton-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:36:21.659Z 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. 1162666Charitable company NF # Nekton Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Nekton Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nektonmission.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162666&subId=0) Work at Nekton Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=nekton-foundation&type=claim&name=Nekton%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Nekton Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,199,739 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,442,844 Registered charity number 1162666 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Begbroke Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.nektonmission.org](http://www.nektonmission.org/) Quick answer Nekton Foundation (number 1162666) 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 Nekton Foundation do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Nekton Foundation Answers Nekton Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Nekton Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Nekton Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £130,001–£140,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 3 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Nekton Foundation's money come from? Nekton Foundation reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (100%), trading and fundraising events £8,333 (0%), donations and legacies £2,320 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.2m · 100% - Trading and fundraising events£8,333 · 0% - Donations and legacies£2,320 · 0% ### Does Nekton Foundation receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Nekton Foundation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Nekton Foundation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Nekton Foundation 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) Nekton Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 July 2015 Company number [09644797](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09644797) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout London · Maldives · Seychelles · South Africa ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Nekton Foundation registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Nekton Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Nekton Foundation. 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 Nekton Foundation? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=nekton-foundation&type=claim&name=Nekton%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.nektonmission.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Nekton Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Nekton Foundation as a registered charity (number 1162666) 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 Nekton Foundation's charity number? Nekton Foundation's charity number is 1162666. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162666? Search 1162666 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 Nekton Foundation do? 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. Does Nekton Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Nekton Foundation. 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 Nekton Foundation? Nekton Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.nektonmission.org. 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 Nekton Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Nekton Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Nekton Foundation's money come from? Nekton Foundation reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (100%), trading and fundraising events £8,333 (0%), donations and legacies £2,320 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Nekton Foundation? The register records Nekton Foundation 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 Nekton Foundation's trustees paid? Nekton Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Nekton Foundation registered as a charity? Nekton Foundation was entered on the register on 14 July 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09644797). 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=1162666&subId=0).