Ocean Generation

Registered charity 1139843 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PLASTIC OCEANS, PLASTIC OCEANS FOUNDATION

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FROMPLASTIC WASTE.

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Latest income

£705k

Latest spending

£604k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £705,147, resulting in a surplus of £100,959 for the year. However, the Board notes that cash reserves of £97,234 are considered low and outside the targeted range, having breached the 12-week reserve trigger three times during the financial year. Despite this, the trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations 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: over £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“One staff member was paid over £60,000 during the year (2024 – £60,000).” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One staff member was paid over £60,000 during the year” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Business partners (47% of income)

“The largest source of funding once again came from Business partners who contributed just under 47% of total income”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £253k; policy: twelve weeks’ planned expenditure)

“Board Cash Reserve was breached three times, in November 2024 and again in February and March 2025.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: FIM Capital Limited, a company of which Director Philip Scales is a Director and Shareholder, provided accounting services for £20,068.

“During the year, FIM Capital Limited a company of which Philip Scales is a Director and Shareholder provided accounting services to the Company, total paid as per the new accounting services agreement for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £20,068” — page 24

“From time to time, Acre Resources Limited, of which Andrew Cartland is a Director and Shareholder provided recruitment services to the company on a pro bono basis” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Acre Resources Limited, of which Director Andrew Cartland is a Director and Shareholder, provided recruitment services on a pro bono basis.

“During the year, FIM Capital Limited a company of which Philip Scales is a Director and Shareholder provided accounting services to the Company, total paid as per the new accounting services agreement for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £20,068” — page 24

“From time to time, Acre Resources Limited, of which Andrew Cartland is a Director and Shareholder provided recruitment services to the company on a pro bono basis” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The subsidiary Ocean Generation Impact Limited charged the Company £13,393 in commercial participator fees.

“During the year, FIM Capital Limited a company of which Philip Scales is a Director and Shareholder provided accounting services to the Company, total paid as per the new accounting services agreement for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £20,068” — page 24

“From time to time, Acre Resources Limited, of which Andrew Cartland is a Director and Shareholder provided recruitment services to the company on a pro bono basis” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ocean Generation (matched by registered charity number).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£705k

Total spending

£604k

Cost of raising funds

£127k

Reserves (reported)

£253k

Employees

12

Reported reserves equal ~5.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Philip Peter Scaleschair
Alexander Stonor
Alexandra Lazenby
Andrew John Cartland
Edward Garrett
Evagelia Emelia Holdaway
Laura Blake
Nancy Hobhouse
Phillip Donald Jenkins

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£705k	£604k
31/03/2024	£493k	£578k
31/03/2023	£443k	£578k
31/03/2022	£722k	£427k
31/03/2021	£286k	£523k

Common questions

Is Ocean Generation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £705,147, resulting in a surplus of £100,959 for the year. However, the Board notes that cash reserves of £97,234 are considered low and outside the targeted range, having breached the 12-week reserve trigger three times during the financial year. Despite this, the trustees confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Ocean Generation earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the over £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds Ocean Generation?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Ocean Generation as a grant recipient include THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION, FAT FACE FOUNDATION, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION, THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST, SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£150k
FAT FACE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£35k	Ocean Academy programme
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2022	£32k
THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST	FY2024	£20k
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO	FY2021	£16k	Grants
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO	FY2025	£15k	Grants
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2023	£15k
LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION	FY2023	£10k	World Risk Poll into Action funding
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO	FY2024	£10k	Grants
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2025	£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£2k
THE DOROTHY WHITNEY ELMHIRST TRUST	FY2023	£1k
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2023	£1k
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2024	£500