Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK
Analysis
Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05474362). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK reported income of £569k and spending of £518k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £773k to £569k (-26%), an average of -7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hinduja Foundation (£569k), Mothers for Mothers (£570k) and Ahava Community Ltd (£569k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £189k. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £164k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Legacies 33%
- Charitable activities 2.6%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 2.2%
In the charity's own words
Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK's objective is to protect marine habitats and species. The charity (formerly known as Sea Shepherd UK) engages in campaigns, investigations and actions to uphold marine conservation laws and treaties. The charity manages marine conservation projects in the UK and abroad while also engages in educational outreach to the public via talks, presentations and events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hinduja Foundation | London | £569k |
| Mothers for Mothers | Bristol | £570k |
| Ahava Community Ltd | Romford | £569k |
| The Wellspring(Stockport) Limited | Stockport | £570k |