The Rudyard Lake Trust
Analysis
The Rudyard Lake Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Congleton. It was registered in June 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Rudyard Lake Trust reported income of £81k and spending of £81k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £102k to £81k (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Rudyard Lake Trust sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Battlefields Trust (£81k), Devon Birds (£81k) and The Bacon Charitable Trust (£81k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Conserves for the public benefit Rudyard Reservoir & its environs, educates the Public in the said area
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Battlefields Trust | London | £81k |
| Devon Birds | Exeter | £81k |
| The Bacon Charitable Trust | Norfolk | £81k |
| Worcestershire Biological Records Centre | Worcester | £82k |