Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust

Analysis

Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07455580). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust reported income of £1.3m and spending of £245k, leaving 81% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £423k to £1.3m (+212%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 920%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (£1.3m), The Carbon Literacy Trust (£1.3m) and Conservation International UK (£1.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, investments 8.2% and charitable activities 2.3%. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 14%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 57 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.