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Registered charity · No. 1174396

Ghost Fishing UK

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Ghost Fishing UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Ghost Fishing UK?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£56,941
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£59,053
Registered charity number
1174396
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Lestraynes Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Ghost Fishing UK (number 1174396) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Ghost Fishing UK do?

TO IDENTIFY, SURVEY AND CATALOGUE, THEN REMOVE MARINE LITTER AND ALDFG.TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO NETS, LINES, CREELS, LOBSTER POTS AND TRAWLS FROM SHIPWRECKS, REEFS AND OTHER SCUBA DIVING SITES AROUND THE UK.BY INSTRUCTING AND UTILISING SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER SCUBA DIVERS TO RETRIEVE THIS LITTER AND ALDFG. RECYCLE, RE-USE OR RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF.AND BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ghost Fishing UK

Answers Ghost Fishing UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Ghost Fishing UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Ghost Fishing UK's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Ghost Fishing UK registered for?

AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ghost Fishing UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ghost Fishing UK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Ghost Fishing UK?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ghost Fishing UK a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Ghost Fishing UK as a registered charity (number 1174396) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Ghost Fishing UK's charity number?
Ghost Fishing UK's charity number is 1174396. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174396?
Search 1174396 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Ghost Fishing UK do?
TO IDENTIFY, SURVEY AND CATALOGUE, THEN REMOVE MARINE LITTER AND ALDFG.TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO NETS, LINES, CREELS, LOBSTER POTS AND TRAWLS FROM SHIPWRECKS, REEFS AND OTHER SCUBA DIVING SITES AROUND THE UK.BY INSTRUCTING AND UTILISING SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER SCUBA DIVERS TO RETRIEVE THIS LITTER AND ALDFG. RECYCLE, RE-USE OR RESPONSIBLY DISPOSE OF.AND BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS.
Does Ghost Fishing UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ghost Fishing UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Ghost Fishing UK?
Ghost Fishing UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.ghostfishing.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ghost Fishing UK?
The register records Ghost Fishing UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Ghost Fishing UK's trustees paid?
Ghost Fishing UK's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Ghost Fishing UK registered as a charity?
Ghost Fishing UK was entered on the register on 25 August 2017.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.