Wirral Barn Owl Trust
Analysis
Wirral Barn Owl Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wirral. It was registered in September 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wirral Barn Owl Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £7,935, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4,522 to £16k (+255%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 241%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Wirral Barn Owl Trust sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Marjorie Nash Cat Rescue (£16k), Cloud K9 Rescue (£16k) and Hampshire Bat Group (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage a viable population of breeding barn owls on the Wirral Peninsula by: (1) Collecting and collating barn owl sightings. (2) Locating, monitoring and protecting breeding pairs. (3) Visiting farmers and landowners to publicise barn owls and encourage habitat creation/protection. (4) Erecting nest boxes in areas of suitable habitat. (5) Liaising with local authority planning departments
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Marjorie Nash Cat Rescue | Bucks | £16k |
| Cloud K9 Rescue | Leicestershire | £16k |
| Hampshire Bat Group | Havant | £16k |
| Whispaws Animal Sanctuary | London | £16k |