Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners
Analysis
Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dyfed. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners reported income of £28k and spending of £15k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £28k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 226%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whimple History Society (£28k), Garganey Trust (£28k) and Friends of the Moot Hall Charitable Trust (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
- Find, record and responsibly dispose of underwater litter from the sea/freshwaters of Pembrokeshire and when applicable other regions with volunteer divers;-Collect data on the distribution, nature and amount of underwater litter and its environmental impacts;-Spread awareness of the presence of marine litter and the environmental threats it causes;Educate the public to reduce marine litter;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whimple History Society | Exeter | £28k |
| Garganey Trust | Barnsley | £28k |
| Friends of the Moot Hall Charitable Trust | Essex | £28k |
| Totnes Image Bank Trust | Totnes | £28k |