Ruperra Conservation Trust
Analysis
Ruperra Conservation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caerphilly. It was registered in April 1996, 30 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 03186952). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ruperra Conservation Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £32k, spending 151% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £45k to £21k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Ruperra Conservation Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Drusillas Conservation in Action (£21k), Bristol Naturalists' Society (£21k) and Challenger Society for Marine Science (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Protect, preserve, restore and maintain the natural and built heritage of Coed Craig Ruperra, for the benefit of local residents and the nation at large;Advance education and knowledge of the above;Restoration of the charity's woodland, Coed Craig Ruperra;Provision of access to and enjoyment of the woodland for all
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Drusillas Conservation in Action | East Sussex | £21k |
| Bristol Naturalists' Society | Bristol | £21k |
| Challenger Society for Marine Science | Southampton | £21k |
| The Hackfall Trust | Ripon | £21k |