How your money helps
Like most charities, MCS relies on generous donations from our supporters. We ensure we spend your money carefully to achieve the maximum impact for conservation whilst staying competitive within the ever growing charity sector.

On average, for every £1 spent, 76p goes on conservation programmes, marine education and campaign communications to ensure that our messages reach audiences far and wide; and 24p is spent on fundraising and servicing our members to ensure that we can continue the effective and impactful conservation work that we do.
How you can support MCS
There are many ways for you to support MCS, from volunteering at a beach clean to becoming a member. Click a link below to explore how you could help our vital conservation work.
Actions you can take
- Read our annual reports and reviews
- Visit the beachwatch website
- Join a beach clean
- Join MCS for as little as £3.50 per month
- Explore the 'How you can help' section of our website
- Download the Great British Beach Clean Report 2019
- Open our Strategy 2018 - 2028 .pdf
- Organise a beach clean
- Tweet
Did you know?…
Since the carrier bag charge came in across the UK, the Great British Beach Clean has recorded almost 50% fewer bags on beaches
It’s estimated that one rubbish truck load of plastic litter enters the ocean every minute
MCS launched its Beachwatch programme in 1994