BRITISH DIVERS MARINE LIFE RESCUE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £38,966 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £693,245. The trustees report that the charity is in good shape with sufficient free reserves to navigate uncertain economic times. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“In order to navigate these uncertain times, the charity aims to hold a free reserve of around £450,000. The free reserve held at 31.3.24 is £451,580.”
“International Animal Rescue, of which Alan Knight (Chairperson of BDMLR) is President, provides office space to BDMLR free of charge, and charged £8,605 for bookkeeping and accountancy costs.” — page 18
“Tursiops Trading Ltd is the trading company of British Divers Marine Life Rescue; historically, the ‘sales goods’ and external sales of equipment have been passed through this company.” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02467689
- Trading subsidiary: TURSIOPS TRADING LIMITED Companies House 02995840
Trustees
- ALAN PAUL KNIGHT OBEchair
- FAYE ARCHELL
- GAVIN PARSONS
- GEOFF HAMMOCK
- MARK RICHARD STEVENS
- Martin Boon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £446k | £510k |
| 31/03/2024 | £484k | £445k |
| 31/03/2023 | £397k | £347k |
| 31/03/2022 | £449k | £303k |
| 31/03/2021 | £348k | £233k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH DIVERS MARINE LIFE RESCUE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £38,966 for the year, resulting in total reserves of £693,245. The trustees report that the charity is in good shape with sufficient free reserves to navigate uncertain economic times. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH DIVERS MARINE LIFE RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH DIVERS MARINE LIFE RESCUE as a grant recipient include WIRRAL MAYORS CHARITY, DUNWICH TOWN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WIRRAL MAYORS CHARITY | FY2024 | £40k |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | FY2024 | £575 |
| WIRRAL MAYORS CHARITY | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE LATE GWYNETH MON WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £155k |
| THE VALERIE EVELYN MORANT TRUST | 1 | £151k |
| THE KENNETH & SUSAN GREEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| THE LIDBURY FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE OF DEPTFORD STROND | 1 | £45k |
| THE COYSH FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |