Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 7
    • Good trustee age range: +3
    • Dynamic board: +3
    • Mainly male board: -1
    • Grant maker support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 12 ?

    THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE 

    The Nautical Institute is an independent, international body promoting the standing of the maritime profession afloat and ashore. The objects of the Institute are to promote and co-ordinate in the public interest the development of nautical studies so as to:Encourage and promote a high standard of qualification, competence and knowledge among those involved in the control of sea-going craft.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
    • The Board is predominantly male

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/12/22£4,106£3,489£617£422£4,021£4,02113.834130
    31/12/21£3,706£3,005£700£407£3,656£3,65614.634130
    31/12/20£3,113£2,802£310£411£2,754£2,75411.834130
    31/12/19£3,569£3,294£275£451£2,475£2,475935130
    31/12/18£3,229£2,953£276£433£2,103£2,1038.532130
    31/12/17£3,279£2,991£288£267£1,827£1,8277.3320
    31/12/16£3,045£3,129£-84£296£1,539£1,5395.9370
    31/12/15£3,530£3,411£119£856£1,623£1,6235.7350
    31/12/14£2,876£2,794£82£842£1,521£1,5216.5290
    31/12/13£2,434£2,326£108£767£1,421£1,4217.3220
    31/12/12£2,482£2,309£174£777£1,267£1,2676.6200
    31/12/11£2,266£2,104£161£772£1,046£1,0466160
    31/12/10£2,263£2,144£120£618£927£9275.2140
    31/12/09£1,563£1,556£7£612£757£7575.8130
    31/12/08£1,573£1,547£26£615£677£3722.9110
    31/12/07£1,458£1,264£194£469£777£3463.3110
    31/12/06*£1,460£1,388£72£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/05£1,280£1,284£-5£0£0£0n/a00
    31/12/04£1,271£1,256£15£0£0£0n/a00

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 11.9%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 12.1%
    Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 17%
    Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 13%
    Liabilities/Income: 14%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
    Reserves/Spending: 13.8 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
    Quick Ratio: 2
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 33 years

    www.nautinst.org

    sec@nautinst.org

    02079281351

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    Listed activities
    • Education/Training
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    GiG Classification
    • Professional associations
    How it operates
    • Makes Grants to Individuals
    • Provides advocacy/advice/information
    • Sponsors or undertakes research
    Where it operates
    • Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Throughout England And Wales, Trinidad And Tobago, Ukraine, United ....more
    Who it helps
    • Other Defined Groups
    Who works here?
    • 34 employees
    • 130 volunteers

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Seafarers UK - Grant to The Nautical Institute
    £30,000 28/03/2023
    Grant funding the development of 4 internationally recognised Leadership and Management, and Coaching and Mentoring training courses recognised by The Institute of Leadership and Management to ....more
    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Operator-Centered Enhancement of Awareness in Navigation
    £78,531 01/04/2022
    Full Grant details (including summaries) can be found on the Gateway to Research website: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10052942

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (12)
    Current Trustees appointed
    Gender Split
    Based on 11/12 persons

    Age Range of Trustees: 41-67
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/04/1991, number: 1002462
    • Registered at Companies House on 20/12/1990, number: 02570030
    Gift Aid
    • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Investment
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    19 returns made; AR06: 21 days late,
    Main office

    THE NAUTICAL INSTITUTE
    200B LAMBETH ROAD
    London
    GREATER LONDON
    SE1 7JY

    Objectives

    TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STUDY OF NAUTICAL SCIENCE AND SUBJECT THERETO NAUTICAL STUDIES GENERALLY

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    NOT DEFINED

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving
    CharityBase
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