International Federation of Hydrographic Societies

Analysis

International Federation of Hydrographic Societies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in July 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01638304). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2025, International Federation of Hydrographic Societies reported income of £39k and spending of £25k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,204 to £39k (+448%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, International Federation of Hydrographic Societies sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% 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 Baughurst Scout and Guide Group (£39k), Cylch Meithrin Eglwyswrw (£39k) and Swaziland Schools Projects (£39k).