World Land Trust
Analysis
World Land Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Halesworth. It was registered in December 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02552942). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Land Trust reported income of £9.7m and spending of £9.2m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8.2m to £9.7m (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, World Land Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited (£9.7m), Essex Wildlife Trust Limited (£10.0m) and Norfolk Wildlife Trust (£9.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90% and charitable activities 8.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.8m. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 8.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £5.9m. Reserves of £458k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 41 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 72%
- Legacies 19%
- Charitable activities 8.8%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment.To protect and sustainably manage natural ecosystems of the world and to conserve their biodiversity.To develop partnerships with local individuals, communities and organisations.To raise awareness in the UK and elsewhere of the need for conservation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited | Bristol | £9.7m |
| Essex Wildlife Trust Limited | Great Wigborough | £10.0m |
| Norfolk Wildlife Trust | Norwich | £9.4m |
| Hertfordshire Zoo | Broxbourne | £10.1m |