Challenger Society for Marine Science
Analysis
Challenger Society for Marine Science is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in June 1989, 37 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 company (Companies House number 02274855). It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Challenger Society for Marine Science reported income of £21k and spending of £53k, spending 251% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £21k (+2.2%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Challenger Society for Marine Science sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% 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 Merthyr Tydfil and District Model Engineering Society (£21k), Drusillas Conservation in Action (£21k) and St Stephens Millennium Green Trust (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the study and application of marine science through research and education. Specifically through contribution to public debate, holding scientific meetings, setting up specialist groups, disseminating knowledge of marine science to the public and the activities of the society to its members and providing financial assistance to students in marine science.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Merthyr Tydfil and District Model Engineering Society | Merthyr Tydfil | £21k |
| Drusillas Conservation in Action | East Sussex | £21k |
| St Stephens Millennium Green Trust | Bath | £21k |
| Ruperra Conservation Trust | Caerphilly | £21k |