--- title: "The Nautical Institute — charity 1002462 | CharityCompare" description: "The Nautical Institute (charity 1002462): income £6.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-nautical-institute retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:40:37.560Z 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. 1002462Charitable company NI # The Nautical Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Nautical Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nautinst.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1002462&subId=0) Work at The Nautical Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-nautical-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Nautical%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Nautical Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,945,899 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,487,922 Registered charity number 1002462 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 200b Lambeth Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nautinst.org](http://www.nautinst.org/) Quick answer The Nautical Institute (number 1002462) 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 The Nautical Institute do? The Nautical Institute is an independent, international body promoting the standing of the maritime profession afloat and ashore. The objects of the Institute are to promote and co-ordinate in the public interest the development of nautical studies so as to:Encourage and promote a high standard of qualification, competence and knowledge among those involved in the control of sea-going craft. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Nautical Institute Answers The Nautical Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Nautical Institute's highest-paid staff paid? The Nautical Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees 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 | | --- | --- | | £110,001–£120,000 | 2 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 2 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 4 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Nautical Institute's money come from? The Nautical Institute reported £6.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5m (73%), trading and fundraising events £1.4m (21%), donations and legacies £328k (5%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5m · 73% - Trading and fundraising events£1.4m · 21% - Donations and legacies£328k · 5% - Investments£138k · 2% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Nautical Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Nautical Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 April 1991 Company number [02570030](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02570030) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Bangladesh · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · China ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 The Nautical Institute registered for? Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Nautical Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Nautical Institute. 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 The Nautical Institute? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Nautical Institute's charity number? The Nautical Institute's charity number is 1002462. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1002462? Search 1002462 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 The Nautical Institute do? The Nautical Institute is an independent, international body promoting the standing of the maritime profession afloat and ashore. The objects of the Institute are to promote and co-ordinate in the public interest the development of nautical studies so as to:Encourage and promote a high standard of qualification, competence and knowledge among those involved in the control of sea-going craft. Does The Nautical Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Nautical Institute. 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 The Nautical Institute? The Nautical Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.nautinst.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 The Nautical Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Nautical Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees 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 The Nautical Institute's money come from? The Nautical Institute reported £6.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5m (73%), trading and fundraising events £1.4m (21%), donations and legacies £328k (5%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Nautical Institute? The register does not record The Nautical Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Nautical Institute's trustees paid? The Nautical Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Nautical Institute registered as a charity? The Nautical Institute was entered on the register on 8 April 1991. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02570030). 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=1002462&subId=0).