The Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wild Life Hospital
Analysis
The Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wild Life Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Knutsford. It was registered in November 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wild Life Hospital reported income of £154k and spending of £128k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £110k to £154k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wild Life Hospital sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stray Cat Rescue (£154k), Woodfield Equine Sanctuary (£155k) and All bullie charity rescue (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Lower Moss Wood is an educational nature reserve and wildlife hospital . It provides a place for schools, disabled visitors, environmental groups and others to come and learn about conservation and the environment. The wildlife hospital takes in any orphaned, sick or injured wild animal or bird for care. Lower Moss Wood is also a private nature reserve.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stray Cat Rescue | Milton Keynes | £154k |
| Woodfield Equine Sanctuary | Swansea | £155k |
| All bullie charity rescue | Norfolk | £154k |
| German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund | Lincolnshire | £156k |