THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY
Registered charity 1105434 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PADSTOW LOBSTER HATCHERY
To promote the concept of sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture and to improve the long term productivity of the lobster fishery for all, through an active stock enhancement programme.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state a net surplus of £28,187 for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a surplus of £8,111 in the prior year. Total incoming resources were £425,482, while total resources expended amounted to £397,295. The document does not disclose any specific reserves policy or unrestricted reserves figures.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The National Lobster Hatchery (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state a net surplus of £28,187 for the year ended 31 March 2026, compared to a surplus of £8,111 in the prior year. Total incoming resources were £425,482, while total resources expended amounted to £397,295. The document does not disclose any specific reserves policy or unrestricted reserves figures.
Who funds THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NATIONAL LOBSTER HATCHERY as a grant recipient include THE DINSWADE TRUST, THE HEADLEY TRUST.
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