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Studio BlueGreen

Registered charity 1163124 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JOCK'S INFLUENCE, ON THE EDGE CONSERVATION, ON THE EDGE FOUNDATION, On the Edge

Studio BlueGreen's mission is to disrupt the narrative around nature by integrating it into popular culture and entertainment to redefine how people see, feel and ultimately behave towards it. And we don't just stop at storytelling. All profits go directly towards protecting overlooked species and habitats worldwide.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.7m
Latest spending
£4.5m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a group surplus of £244,836 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £4,748,108. Free reserves stood at £281,259, which the trustees consider sufficient given the philanthropic commitment from David Blood, although the accounts note that the loss of this funding is the most critical risk to the charity.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one quarter of fixed charitable costs (held: £281k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level which equates to approximately one quarter of fixed charitable costs (e.g salaries, compliance and occupancy costs etc.).” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee David Blood made donations to On the Edge Conservation totalling £3,500,000
“Trustee David Blood made donations to On the Edge Conservation totalling £3,500,000 (2023: £1,618,244). As noted above (note 6) none of the Trustees in On the Edge Conservation had expenses reimbursed in the period.” — page 27
“During the year, the Charity paid £nil (2023: £42,556) to Jonathan Baillie, who is also a director of OTE Productions Ltd and trustee of the Charity, in respect of consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy payments to trustee Jonathan Baillie
“Trustee David Blood made donations to On the Edge Conservation totalling £3,500,000 (2023: £1,618,244). As noted above (note 6) none of the Trustees in On the Edge Conservation had expenses reimbursed in the period.” — page 27
“During the year, the Charity paid £nil (2023: £42,556) to Jonathan Baillie, who is also a director of OTE Productions Ltd and trustee of the Charity, in respect of consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Bright Tide Limited
“Trustee David Blood made donations to On the Edge Conservation totalling £3,500,000 (2023: £1,618,244). As noted above (note 6) none of the Trustees in On the Edge Conservation had expenses reimbursed in the period.” — page 27
“During the year, the Charity paid £nil (2023: £42,556) to Jonathan Baillie, who is also a director of OTE Productions Ltd and trustee of the Charity, in respect of consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Friends of On the Edge Foundation
“Trustee David Blood made donations to On the Edge Conservation totalling £3,500,000 (2023: £1,618,244). As noted above (note 6) none of the Trustees in On the Edge Conservation had expenses reimbursed in the period.” — page 27
“During the year, the Charity paid £nil (2023: £42,556) to Jonathan Baillie, who is also a director of OTE Productions Ltd and trustee of the Charity, in respect of consultancy services provided to the Charity.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: OTE Productions Limited, OTEP Limited, OTEP 2 Limited
“OTE Productions Limited (Reg. No. 9660075) is a wholly owned subsidiary of On the Edge Conservation. This entity holds 100% of the rights to long form digital projects, mobile games and any future ancillary initiatives related to the brand. OTEP Limited (Reg. No. 9714151) is a wholly owned subsidiary of OTE Productions Limited and holds 100% of the intellectual property rights for the animated movie. OTEP 2 Limited (Reg. No. 12736225) is also a wholly owned subsidiary of OTE Productions Limited is the production vehicle for the movie.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.7m
Total spending
£4.5m
Reserves (reported)
£622k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Australia · Canada · France · India · Israel · Kenya · Madagascar · New Zealand · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.7m£4.5m
31/12/2023£3.0m£3.2m
31/12/2022£2.8m£2.8m
31/12/2021£2.2m£2.1m
31/03/2021£1.5m£2.0m

Common questions

Is Studio BlueGreen financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a group surplus of £244,836 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £4,748,108. Free reserves stood at £281,259, which the trustees consider sufficient given the philanthropic commitment from David Blood, although the accounts note that the loss of this funding is the most critical risk to the charity. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

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THE SEGELMAN TRUST1£177k
LUCILLE FOUNDATION1£150k
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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Studio BlueGreen£4.7m——unclear—no doubt
BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE LIMITED FY2025£109k—0above—material uncertainty
GREENFINGERS CHARITY FY2025£985k—0unclear21.0%no doubt
BLUE VENTURES CONSERVATION FY2025£10.4m——above—no doubt
BLUES PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY FY2025£157k—0within—noted
THE BLUE THREAD FY2025£936k£80,001 - £90,000—unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.