Linking Environment and Farming
Analysis
Linking Environment and Farming is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in April 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03035047). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Linking Environment and Farming reported income of £3.2m and spending of £3.0m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £3.2m (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Linking Environment and Farming sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 The Henry Doubleday Research Association (£3.2m), Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust (£3.3m) and Nekton Foundation (£3.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80%, trading 15% and donations and legacies 4.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £1.5m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 39 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.7%
- Charitable activities 80%
- Trading 15%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objects are in the United Kingdom to promote and improve agriculture and raise standards of practice in farm management for the public benefit by the promotion and advancement of the education of farmers and the general public concerning methods of farm management which conserve and enhance the fabric and wildlife of the countryside.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Doubleday Research Association | Coventry | £3.2m |
| Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust | London | £3.3m |
| Nekton Foundation | Oxfordshire | £3.2m |
| The Architectural Heritage Fund | London | £3.3m |