Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 13

NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION

Established in 1994, we help create and maintain lookouts wherever possible around the UK coastline and train volunteer watchkeepers from all backgrounds to assist the users of leisure craft, fishermen, walkers and others as necessary, and help ensure their safety.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/23	£804	£926	£-122	£134	£1,187	£912	11.8	0	3,265
?30/09/22	£861	£810	£51	£113	£1,317	£1,161	17.2	0	3,112
30/09/21	£517	£504	£13	£36	£1,298	£1,267	30.1	0	2,465
30/09/20	£542	£516	£26	£52	£1,285	£1,269	29.5	0	2,600
30/09/19	£720	£565	£155	£72	£1,254	£1,153	24.5	0	2,650
30/09/18	£531	£501	£30	£69	£1,099	£1,006	24.1	0	0
30/09/17	£466	£452	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/09/16	£1,577	£526	£1,052	£8	£1,052	£901	20.6	0	0
30/09/15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 24.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 14.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 77%
Reserves/Spending: 11.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 27

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 10 years

www.nci.org.uk

admin01@nci.org.uk

0300 111 1202

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Other education support

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to NCI Point Lynas
£3,093	23/10/2021	We would like to improve the service by training more volunteers, buying extra equipment for the station and running more watches through the summer months when we receive lots of visitors.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to St Ives National Coastwatch Institution
£4,208	23/10/2021	We would like to repair our roof and buy a new telescope, which will allow us to keep open for the benefit and safety of the local community and visitors.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to NCI Folkestone
£1,753	23/10/2021	This project will allow NCI to continue working with the UK search and rescue structure to provide visual and radio-based safety surveillance over inshore waters, the cliffs, and the beaches.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to NCI Great Orme
£2,298	23/10/2021	We aim to improve our coverage of known danger locations by provision of (and in some cases improvement of existing) CCTV which we can monitor from our watch station.
Essex Community Foundation - Grant to National Coastwatch Institution - Southend
£1,100	19/05/2021	towards the running costs of a volunteer coastal look-out station based in Shoeburyness
Co-Operative Group - Grant to National Coastwatch Mablethorpe
£7,821	24/10/2020	Our plan is to enhance our work and the safety of the public and seafarers by buying new equipment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to National Coast Watch Institution
£6,026	29/11/2017	We want to buy Leviathan Binoculars for the port side of the lookout.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Torbay National Coastwatch Institution
£6,111	29/11/2017	We want to upgrade our facility with new lighting, locks, furniture and storage, to promote its educational and recreational use.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to National Coastwatch Institution, Torbay
£48,600	12/03/2014	On the Lookout: Increasing accessibility to and engagement with National Coastwatch Institution Torbay

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

DAVID CROZIER Appointed: 2018

DR CHRIS APS Appointed: 2021

GAIL RENDLE Appointed: 2023

GRAEME GORDON Appointed: 2022

HELEN SIMPSON Appointed: 2023

LINDA LAWRENCE Appointed: 2024

PHILIP STYLES Appointed: 2021

SIR ALAN MASSEY Appointed: 2022

STEPHEN JOHN HAND (Chair) Appointed: 2020

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/01/2015, number: 1159975

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

National Coastwatch Institution
17 Dean Street
LISKEARD
Cornwall
PL14 4AB

Objectives

TO ASSIST IN THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIFE AT SEA ALONG THE UNITED KINGDOM COASTLINE

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE UNITED KINGDOM COASTLINE

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