The Eden Trust
Analysis
The Eden Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Par. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04487099). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Eden Trust reported income of £29.7m and spending of £32.8m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £21.8m to £29.7m (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Eden Trust sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Symphony Orchestra Limited (£28.8m), The Lowry Centre Trust (£30.5m) and The Mayflower Theatre Trust (£28.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 72% and donations and legacies 28%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £6.4m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 527 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 28%
- Charitable activities 72%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Eden Trust aims to promote public education and research in flora, fauna & other aspects of the natural world, rebuilding connections of understanding that have faded from many people's lives. The Eden Project site tells stories that illustrate our dependence on plants and resources to develop the resilience of individuals, communities and societies to face the challenges of the 21st Century.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London Symphony Orchestra Limited | London | £28.8m |
| The Lowry Centre Trust | Salford | £30.5m |
| The Mayflower Theatre Trust | Southampton | £28.8m |
| The British Academy of Film and Television Arts | London | £30.9m |