Global Ocean

What Global Ocean does

Global Ocean is a UK-registered marine conservation charity (Charity No. 1112899), founded in 2006 and headquartered in London, with operational projects across the UK, India (Kochi, Kerala), and the UAE (Dubai, Jumeira). Its core offering is a free education programme comprising 2-hour in-person workshops for primary school children aged 4-11, delivered by Global Ocean Educators and supplemented by downloadable teaching resources including a Teacher's Resource Pack, Key Stage 2 PowerPoint presentations, activity sheets, and bingo cards. The mission is to raise awareness of plastic pollution and encourage stewardship of the marine environment, delivered through direct school engagement, festivals, and an online media presence across YouTube, Facebook, and a quarterly newsletter.

The business model is donation-funded, with two revenue streams: charitable donations explicitly earmarked to keep the school programme free, and a small branded e-commerce merchandise shop (t-shirts, tank tops, canvas tote bags priced £10.50-£32.00) where 100% of proceeds are routed back into the education programme. Global Ocean extends its reach through a broad partnership ecosystem that includes Thames21, the Marine Conservation Society, ZSL, the London Sea Life Aquarium, Selfridges' Project Ocean initiative, Sea Urchins Magazine, Water Bobble, the EcoTales Festival, Dgrade, and the Wandle Trust. There is no proprietary technology platform; the "product" is essentially the workshop curriculum and the human delivery capability, distributed via schools, the website, social channels, and co-branded events.

Name

Global Ocean

Legal name

Global Ocean

Website

https://globalocean.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Ocean is a UK marine conservation charity that delivers free in-person plastic-pollution workshops and downloadable teaching resources to primary schools in the UK, India, and the UAE, funded by donations and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Conservation Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

Keywords

• Marine conservation education
• Primary school workshops
• Plastic pollution awareness
• Ocean conservation charity
• Eco-arts workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support their education programme. All donations support their education programme, keeping it free for participating schools.
2. Merchandise Sales: 100% of proceeds from online shop sales go to funding the education programme. Items include Whaleshark Tank Top (£27.00), Organic Men's Tshirt (£27.50), White t-shirt (£32.00), Organic Women's Tshirt, Canvas Tote (£10.50).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Ocean is a marine conservation charity that delivers free 2-hour education workshops to primary school children (ages 4–11) on plastic pollution and ocean conservation, complemented by free downloadable teaching resources, Teacher's Resource Packs, and Key Stage 2 presentations. The education programme is fully funded by donations and proceeds from the Global Ocean online merchandise shop selling branded t-shirts, tank tops, and tote bags, with awareness extended through a quarterly newsletter, social media, and event participation across the UK, India, and UAE.

Product overview

Global Ocean operates as a not-for-profit marine conservation charity offering a unified portfolio of free education programmes and paid merchandise. The core offering is the education programme consisting of 2-hour workshops delivered by Global Ocean Educators, supported by free teaching resources including the Teacher's Resource Pack, Workshop Presentations for Key Stage 2, activity sheets, and bingo cards. The organisation also runs an online shop selling branded merchandise (t-shirts, tank tops, canvas tote bags) which funds the education programme. Additionally, the quarterly newsletter keeps supporters updated on projects and events. All services focus on raising awareness about plastic pollution in oceans and encouraging stewardship of marine environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Workshops 2-hour free in-person workshops delivered by Global Ocean Educators at primary schools, covering plastic pollution and marine conservation topics via interactive presentations and creative eco-arts activities for children aged 4–11.
• Online Shop (Branded Merchandise) E-commerce storefront selling Global Ocean branded merchandise including Whaleshark Tank Top (£27.00), Organic Men's Tshirt (£27.50), White t-shirt (£32.00), Organic Women's Tshirt, and Canvas Tote (£10.50), with 100% of proceeds funding the education programme.
• Teacher's Resource Pack Comprehensive downloadable teaching resource pack containing background information and classroom activities on marine conservation for delivery in primary schools.
• Workshop Presentation (Key Stage 2) Free PowerPoint presentation targeted at upper Key Stage 2 students (ages 9–11) covering plastic pollution in oceans.
• Marine Conservation Education Resources Collection of free downloadable teaching resources on marine conservation and plastic pollution for children aged 4–11, including lesson plans, activity sheets, presentations, and bingo cards.
• Supporter Newsletter (Quarterly) Quarterly email newsletter distributed to supporters providing updates on latest projects, competitions, and marine conservation news.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thames21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental charity focused on the River Thames. Partnered with Global Ocean for beach clean events on the River Thames foreshore, including World Oceans Day celebrations.
• Sea Urchins MagazinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's marine conservation magazine. Global Ocean supported from conception and proudly sponsored Issue 4 focusing on plastic pollution and seahorses. Joint workshop delivery at schools.
• Marine Conservation SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK charity dedicated to the conservation of our seas, shores and underwater wildlife. Collaborated on Project Ocean initiative with Selfridges and ZSL.
• Zoological Society London (ZSL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization involved in Project Ocean initiative with Selfridges and Marine Conservation Society.
• Selfridges Project OceancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative by Selfridges department store to conserve marine habitats. Global Ocean has participated in events raising awareness about sharks and ocean conservation.
• London Sea Life AquariumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for plastic pollution education sessions at the aquarium, launching Global Ocean's workshop programme.
• Water BobbleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWater bottle company. Partnered with Global Ocean and Sea Urchins for school workshops, providing reusable water bottles to children to encourage reducing plastic waste.
• EcoTales FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival in Twickenham addressing plastic pollution with workshops, film screenings, and eco-arts activities. Global Ocean participated with creative workshops for children.
• DgrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability organization in UAE. Partnered with Global Ocean for Paddle for the Planet event in Dubai teaching children about plastic bottle impact.
• Wandle TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiver conservation trust for the River Wandle. Erica Evans from the trust joined Global Ocean workshop at Sheringdale Primary School to talk about river history.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marine Conservation Society: UK marine conservation charity that Global Ocean has directly partnered with on Project Ocean. Operates in overlapping space of marine conservation education, awareness, and advocacy, serving similar donor and public audiences.
• Project AWARE Foundation: Global marine conservation non-profit focused on ocean protection including plastic pollution and marine debris. Comparable as a marine conservation charity raising public awareness and driving citizen action on ocean health.
• Plastic Oceans Foundation: Non-profit focused on ending plastic pollution through education, awareness campaigns, and film. Comparable as a charity using education and public engagement as core tools to address ocean plastic pollution.
• Thames21: UK environmental charity focused on the River Thames with which Global Ocean has co-hosted beach clean events. Comparable as a UK-based environmental charity running community events and education around waterway health.
• Sea Urchins Magazine: Children's marine conservation magazine that Global Ocean has co-sponsored and co-delivered workshops with. Directly comparable as an education-focused marine conservation product targeting young audiences.
• Surfrider Foundation: International ocean conservation non-profit with strong education and beach cleanup programmes. Comparable as a marine conservation charity combining community events, education, and advocacy around ocean health and plastic pollution.

Broad incumbents

• Zoological Society of London (ZSL): Large UK conservation organisation that co-partnered with Global Ocean on Project Ocean. Operates a broader conservation and education portfolio, of which marine conservation is one component — a more established incumbent in shared space.
• Ocean Conservancy: Major US-headquartered marine conservation non-profit running large-scale education and advocacy programmes including the International Coastal Cleanup. Comparable mission space with significantly greater scale and global reach.
• Sea Shepherd: International marine conservation non-profit with marine wildlife protection and ocean advocacy programmes. Operates in adjacent marine conservation space with broader, more action-oriented scope than Global Ocean's education focus.

Emerging players

• The Ocean Cleanup: Non-profit deploying technology and large-scale cleanups to address ocean plastic. Shares Global Ocean's mission focus on plastic pollution but pursues a technology-driven cleanup model rather than education-led behaviour change.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCP8Al9duQ6CdHMRydVKZKNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalocean
• Xx.com/GlobalOcean1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-ocean

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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