Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation
Analysis
Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kingston Upon Thames. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07294489). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation reported income of £43k and spending of £41k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £43k to £43k (+0.3%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boston and District Cat Welfare (£42k), Lincs Ark (Animal Welfare) (£43k) and Beardies in Need (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation is the charity dedicated to making Britain's restaurants and retailers shark-free. It successfully campaigns to end the sale of shark fin soup and other shark-derived products along with marine life at threat from over-fishing. It also operates campaigns to end the personal importation of shark fins and encourage the accurate reporting of sharks in the media.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Boston and District Cat Welfare | Boston | £42k |
| Lincs Ark (Animal Welfare) | West Yorkshire | £43k |
| Beardies in Need | Ipswich | £42k |
| The Blonde D'aquitaine Breeders' Society for Great Britain Limited | Carlisle | £43k |