Registered charity · No. 1141728Charitable company
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Organisation Cetacea
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Organisation Cetacea is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.
Organisation Cetacea (number 1141728) 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 Organisation Cetacea do?
ORCA works to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively known as cetaceans) in UK and European waters. We promote the conservation of cetaceans in particular by educating the public and raising awareness of the need for their protection and their natural habitat. We also conduct scientifc research into whale and dolphin habitat, population and distribution.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Organisation Cetacea
Answers Organisation Cetacea gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Organisation Cetacea's highest-paid staff paid?
Organisation Cetacea's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Where does Organisation Cetacea's money come from?
Organisation Cetacea reported £962k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £650k (68%), donations and legacies £306k (32%), trading and fundraising events £4,259 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£650k · 68%
Donations and legacies£306k · 32%
Trading and fundraising events£4,259 · 0%
Investments£2,155 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Organisation Cetacea 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
Organisation Cetacea's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Organisation Cetacea registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Organisation Cetacea yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Organisation Cetacea as a registered charity (number 1141728) 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 Organisation Cetacea's charity number?
Organisation Cetacea's charity number is 1141728. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1141728?
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What does Organisation Cetacea do?
ORCA works to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively known as cetaceans) in UK and European waters. We promote the conservation of cetaceans in particular by educating the public and raising awareness of the need for their protection and their natural habitat. We also conduct scientifc research into whale and dolphin habitat, population and distribution.
Does Organisation Cetacea have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Organisation Cetacea. 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 Organisation Cetacea?
Organisation Cetacea's website listed in our register data is http://www.orca.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 Organisation Cetacea's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Organisation Cetacea's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Where does Organisation Cetacea's money come from?
Organisation Cetacea reported £962k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £650k (68%), donations and legacies £306k (32%), trading and fundraising events £4,259 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Organisation Cetacea?
The register records Organisation Cetacea 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 Organisation Cetacea's trustees paid?
Organisation Cetacea's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Organisation Cetacea registered as a charity?
Organisation Cetacea was entered on the register on 5 May 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07463043).