Litter Watch
Analysis
Litter Watch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tipton. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Litter Watch reported income of £92k and spending of £89k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £111k to £92k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Litter Watch sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Preservation (£92k), G.w. Staniforth Charity (£92k) and Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public:(a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources.(b) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;(c) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation | Worcester | £92k |
| G.w. Staniforth Charity | Thetford | £92k |
| Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust | Norwich | £92k |
| Property Research Trust Limited | London | £93k |