Marinelife
Analysis
Marinelife is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05057367). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Marinelife reported income of £85k and spending of £89k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £52k to £85k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Marinelife 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 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wild Acre Rescue (£85k), The Hackney Horse Society (£85k) and Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, preservation and protection of marine animals particularly but not exclusively dolphins, whales, porpoises and cetaceans in all forms and to advance the education of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Acre Rescue | Wolverhampton | £85k |
| The Hackney Horse Society | Nottinghamshire | £85k |
| Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue | Lancashire | £85k |
| Angels for Animals Foundation | Oxfordshire | £85k |