MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

About MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1066806). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL reported a total income of £33,734,000 and total expenditure of £34,819,000, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL describes its activities as follows: The MSC is a global non-profit organisation that recognises and rewards efforts to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies for the future. The MSC certification program contributes to the health of the oceans by rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood, and working with partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 103.2% of income spent on charitable work