Whale Wise
Analysis
Whale Wise is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in April 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Whale Wise reported income of £39k and spending of £30k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £3,680 to £39k (+957%), an average of +120% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 640%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Whale Wise 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 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Steel Pan Trust (£39k), The British Art Medal Trust (£39k) and Knot Another Choir CIO (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Whale Wise advances marine mammal conservation by:a) studying the interaction between marine mammal populations and human activity through scientific research;b) engaging the public with our work and marine conservation generally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Pan Trust | Greenford | £39k |
| The British Art Medal Trust | London | £39k |
| Knot Another Choir CIO | North Yorkshire | £39k |
| The Box Foundation | Plymouth | £39k |