# National Aquarium Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098529 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098529)
- Company number: 04027669
- Website: https://national-aquarium.co.uk
- Latest income: £5; spending £188
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Plymouth City, Japan, Malaysia
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-aquarium

To educate the public and promote the conservation of marine and freshwater aquatic organisms by the provision of an aquarium.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | £5 | £188 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £0 | £246 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £0 | £648 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £5,000 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £2.29m | £1.81m | £6,000 |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in and promote the conservation of living marine and fresh water aquatic organisms and in particular through programmes of education and research including the sustainable use of the ocean's resources and the effect of man's activities thereon and to disseminate the useful results of such research for the benefit of the public

## What it funds

National Aquarium Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals 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 National Aquarium Limited reported income of £5 and spending of £188. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £1.81m in total, including £6,000 of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Plymouth City and Japan and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from National Aquarium Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (national-aquarium.co.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 National Aquarium Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from National Aquarium Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does National Aquarium Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Plymouth City and Japan and 1 more area.

### Does National Aquarium Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that National Aquarium Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does National Aquarium Limited give each year?

The register does not break out National Aquarium Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £188. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £362k a year.

### How large is National Aquarium Limited?

In its latest reported year National Aquarium Limited reported income of £5 and spending of £188.


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