90 North Foundation
Analysis
90 North Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in May 2021, 5 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, 90 North Foundation reported income of £223k and spending of £176k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2025, income grew from £500 to £223k (+44482%), an average of +664% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, 90 North Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (GB) (£222k), The Fire Service Research and Training Trust (£223k) and Belleville PTA (£222k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
90 North Foundation's objective is to inform and catalyse the international policy-making process through which a North Pole Marine Reserve can be established for the Central Arctic Ocean's high seas. To deliver this outcome, the Foundation secures funds from philanthropists, corporates, grant-awarding bodies, and the public for relevant marine research, public education and conservation advocacy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (GB) | London | £222k |
| The Fire Service Research and Training Trust | Stratford upon avon | £223k |
| Belleville PTA | London | £222k |
| Campaign to Protect Rural England, Hampshire Branch | Sparsholt | £224k |