CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £51,371 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £569,432 against expenditure of £518,061. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £164,484, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £60,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on this assessment, the trustees have determined that a minimum reserve equivalent to approximately 3–4 months of core operating expenditure is appropriate. This equates to approximately £60,000, which is held as unrestricted funds.” — page 10
“The charity has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK Trading Limited. During the year, the charity received dividend income of £2,520 (2024: £22,080) from the subsidiary.” — page 26
“Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK is the sole shareholder of a charitable trading company called CPWF UK Trading Limited which is administered by its own board of unpaid Directors but since 1st January 2024 has been dormant (non-trading)” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Anna Louise OLIVER
- Paul Franklin Watson
- Shawn Paul Watson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £569k | £518k |
| 30/06/2024 | £517k | £804k |
| 30/06/2023 | £587k | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2022 | £1.6m | £840k |
| 30/06/2021 | £773k | £309k |
Common questions
Is CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £51,371 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £569,432 against expenditure of £518,061. Per the trustees' report, free reserves amounted to £164,484, which is above the stated policy target of approximately £60,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK as a grant recipient include BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k |
| BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £460k |
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £245k |
| TARA GETTY FOUNDATION | 1 | £166k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |