Our Only World
Analysis
Our Only World is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wadebridge. It was registered in February 2019, 7 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 makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Our Only World reported income of £22k and spending of £38k, spending 174% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £38k to £22k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 201%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Our Only World sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society (£22k), Hassocks Community Organisation (£22k) and Northumbria in Bloom (£22k).
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, protection and improvement of the physical and natural marine environment by the provision of grants, liaising and encouraging schools, local businesses and other groups to support marine conservation and by any other means as the trustees see fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society | Gloucestershire | £22k |
| Hassocks Community Organisation | West Sussex | £22k |
| Northumbria in Bloom | Corbridge | £22k |
| 1st Clanfield Scout Group | Hampshire | £22k |