The Marine Technology Trust
Analysis
The Marine Technology Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Marine Technology Trust reported income of £27k and spending of £12k, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £5,123 to £27k (+428%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 305%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Marine Technology Trust sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Downsend Parents Association (£27k), Willesborough Junior School (£27k) and First Ipplepen Scout Group (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the Trust are to foster and promote for the public benefit education, training and research in particular by providing opportunities for education, training and research to young people in matters connected with or bearing upon marine technology.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Downsend Parents Association | Leatherhead | £27k |
| Willesborough Junior School | Kent | £27k |
| First Ipplepen Scout Group | Newton Abbot | £27k |
| The Will Garvey Trust Foundation | Ilkeston | £27k |