Bioregional Development Group
Analysis
Bioregional Development Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1994, 32 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 02973226). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bioregional Development Group reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.6m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.8m to £2.5m (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bioregional Development Group sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Witness Trust (£2.5m), Earth Trust (£2.6m) and The Arkwright Society Limited (£2.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £610k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Bioregional Development Group helps to advance education for the public benefit, in particular concerning the practice of sustainable living including the conduct of community life and economic activity and to promote the preservation, conservation and restoration of the natural resources, animal and plant life, and habitats of the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Witness Trust | London | £2.5m |
| Earth Trust | Abingdon | £2.6m |
| The Arkwright Society Limited | Derbyshire | £2.5m |
| Peterborough Environment City Trust | Peterborough | £2.6m |