The Women's Environmental Network Trust
Analysis
The Women's Environmental Network Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02520522). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Women's Environmental Network Trust reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £467k to £1.2m (+166%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Women's Environmental Network Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Derbyshire Environmental Trust Limited (£1.2m), Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust (£1.3m) and Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £204k. Reserves of £155k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.5%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the company is to promote the protection and preservation of human health and in particular the health of women and of the natural environment by the advancement of research and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Derbyshire Environmental Trust Limited | Derbyshire | £1.2m |
| Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust | Wolverhampton | £1.3m |
| Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre | Arundel | £1.2m |
| The Chancery Lane Project | Lewes | £1.3m |