# Marine Research and Conservation Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190861 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190861)
- Website: https://www.mareco.org.uk
- Latest income: £58.8k; spending £58.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marine-research-and-conservation-foundation

We work with research groups, nonprofits, communities, NGOs and governments to facilitate conservation. This includes conducting research, awarding grants, and supporting science-based policy and advocacy. Our work is centred on threatened marine species such as sharks and rays, that serve as umbrella species to the wider marine environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Marine Research and Conservation Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Marine Research and Conservation Foundation reported income of £58.8k and spending of £58.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Marine Research and Conservation Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mareco.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Marine Research and Conservation Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Marine Research and Conservation Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Marine Research and Conservation Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Marine Research and Conservation Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Marine Research and Conservation Foundation?

In its latest reported year Marine Research and Conservation Foundation reported income of £58.8k and spending of £58.2k.


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