Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (Crru)
Latest income
£129k
Latest spending
£93k
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received grant funding from numerous trusts and foundations to support its research, education, and rescue work. The trustees note that sufficient financial reserves are held to cover cash flow fluctuations and unforeseen costs, with the objective of maintaining an appropriate level to keep pace with organizational development. No specific financial figures for income, expenditure, or reserves are provided in this document.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: A trustee received payments as compensation for delivering JNCC-accredited Marine Mammal Observer Training Courses on behalf of the charity. The trustees regarded these payments as reasonable under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The maximum amount paid per service provider did not exceed £6,000 per annum.
“During the accounting period 1 Nov 2023 to 31 Oct 2024, CRRU Trustee Provided a series of JNCC-accredited Marine Mammal Observer Training Courses on behalf of CRRU for which payments were made to him as compensation for the delivery of said services. These payments were regarded by the charity’s trustees as "reasonable" under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, under the circumstances that the payments were made as compensation/expenses for the delivery of the courses.” — page 4
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: Trustee provided JNCC-accredited Marine Mammal Observer Training Courses on behalf of CRRU for which payments were made as compensation for the delivery of said services. Maximum amount paid per service provider did not exceed £6,000 per annum.
“During the accounting period 1 Nov 2023 to 31 Oct 2024, CRRU Trustee Provided a series of JNCC-accredited Marine Mammal Observer Training Courses on behalf of CRRU for which payments were made to him as compensation for the delivery of said services. These payments were regarded by the charity’s trustees as "reasonable" under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, under the circumstances that the payments were made as compensation/expenses for the delivery of the courses.” — page 4
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.