Ocean Dive
Analysis
Ocean Dive is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Westcliff-On-Sea. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Ocean Dive reported income of £26k and spending of £25k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £36k to £26k (-28%), an average of -8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 1195%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ocean Dive sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Africaid (£26k), Friends of Ludgershall (£26k) and The Thompson Charitable Trust (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND PARENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE PROGRAMMES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC NEEDS AND WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Africaid | Chepstow | £26k |
| Friends of Ludgershall | Hampshire | £26k |
| The Thompson Charitable Trust | Bristol | £26k |
| Beani Bazar Upo Zilla Progothi Education Trust UK | London | £26k |