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PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1073327 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PADI AWARE Foundation, PROJECT AWARE (UK), PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION (INTERNATIONAL)

With a mission to connect the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation, Project AWARE brings together a dedicated team of individuals around the world who share a passion for ocean protection and adventure to secure real and direct environmental victories. Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection working towards a return to a clean and healthy ocean.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£217k
Latest spending
£244k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net revenue deficit of £26,665 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £46,140. The trustees acknowledge that current free reserves are below their stated policy target of six months of operating costs and have outlined strategies to increase revenue and reduce expenses. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Subscriptions (51% of income)
“Subscriptions 111,565” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £46k; policy: 6 months of operating costs)
“The trustees acknowledge that the current level of free reserves is below the target level and are taking steps to continue to increase them over the next 12 months.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by connected organisation
“Amounts owed by connected organisation 5,648 10,770” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Project AWARE Foundation (International) (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Albania · Algeria · Andorra · Austria · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Belarus · Belgium · Bosnia And Herzegovina · Botswana · British Indian Ocean Territory · Bulgaria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£217k£244k
31/12/2024£188k£218k
31/12/2023£188k£218k
31/12/2022£216k£309k
31/12/2021£179k£252k

Common questions

Is PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net revenue deficit of £26,665 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £46,140. The trustees acknowledge that current free reserves are below their stated policy target of six months of operating costs and have outlined strategies to increase revenue and reduce expenses. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band.