National Biodiversity Network Trust
Analysis
National Biodiversity Network Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2000, 26 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 03963387). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Biodiversity Network Trust reported income of £874k and spending of £969k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £425k to £874k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, National Biodiversity Network Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Bradford YMCA (£867k), The York Glaziers' Trust (£883k) and Sylva Foundation (£864k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £93k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 4.1%
In the charity's own words
To advance, formally and informally, public participation in and public understanding and enjoyment of, the conservation of biological resources, together with their sustainable and wise use, by providing public access to biological records, data or information pertaining to the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bradford YMCA | Bradford | £867k |
| The York Glaziers' Trust | York | £883k |
| Sylva Foundation | Oxfordshire | £864k |
| British Dental Association Trust Fund | lONDON | £883k |