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The Open Seas Trust

SC045699Registered charity from 12 June 2015
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address c/o J&H Mitchell,
51 Atholl Road
Pitlochry
Postcode PH16 5BU
Website www.openseas.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The Charitable Purposes of the SCIO ("the Charitable Purposes") are: 3.1.1 to conserve and to advance the environmental protection, and to promote the conservation and the environmental protection, of marine species in the waters and seas surrounding the United Kingdom; 3.1.2 to advance the environmental protection and improvement of the waters, seas and seabed surrounding the United Kingdom; 3.1.3 to promote the responsible use of marine resources and species in and for the United Kingdom; and 3.1.4 to advance education through scientific and other research in relation to the marine species, waters, seas and seabed surrounding the United Kingdom, and to disseminate the results to policy-makers, the fishing, supply and food industries and to the public generally.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Open Seas Trust exists to protect and restore the UK’s seas, focusing especially on Scotland’s inshore waters. We work to stop damaging and illegal fishing practices, safeguard vulnerable habitats, and ensure that marine resources are managed in the public interest. Our approach combines evidence-gathering through independent research and field surveys, legal accountability to uphold environmental law, and policy engagement to influence decision-makers in Scotland and the UK. We also build strong coalitions with communities, fishing groups, and environmental organisations to amplify coastal voices and public support. Through this mix of science, advocacy, and collaboration, we aim to deliver healthier seas, fairer fishing, and lasting environmental protection.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 12 Jun 2015
Main Operating Location: Perth And Kinross
Number of Staff: 10
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2021 £286,960 £197,388 30 Sept 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £415,243 £365,151 29 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £412,129 £405,764 30 Sept 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £428,163 £482,533 28 Aug 2025 Yes Download
31 Dec 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Hugh Raven
Jean Ainsley
David Kipling
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