The Naturesave Trust
Analysis
The Naturesave Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Naturesave Trust reported income of £101k and spending of £148k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £66k to £101k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Naturesave Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stour Valley Cat Rescue (£100k), Phoenix Rehoming (£101k) and Pumpkin's Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Naturesave Trust was formed to promote and encourage the protection, preservation and improvement of the environment for the benefit of the public, in particular by encouraging the greater adoption of sustainable development through the funding of specific environment and conservation projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stour Valley Cat Rescue | Kidderminster | £100k |
| Phoenix Rehoming | Havant | £101k |
| Pumpkin's Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre | Hertfordshire | £100k |
| UK Wild Otter Trust | Devon | £101k |