Friends of Whitcliffe Common
Analysis
Friends of Whitcliffe Common is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ludlow. It was registered in December 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Whitcliffe Common reported income of £11k and spending of £16k, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £37k to £11k (-71%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Whitcliffe Common sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Western Heights Preservation Society (£11k), Friends of Stockers Lake (£11k) and Village Hall - Throwleigh (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide funds for the care and maintenance of a 52 acre area of common land which is a mixture of grassland, woodland and public access footpaths for the townspeople of Ludlow and visitors alike.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Preservation Society | Dover | £11k |
| Friends of Stockers Lake | Middlesex | £11k |
| Village Hall - Throwleigh | Devon | £11k |
| Friends of Imperial Square Heritage and Conservation | Gloucestershire | £11k |