Wild Fish Conservation
Analysis
Wild Fish Conservation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Andover. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05051506). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wild Fish Conservation reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.3m, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £880k to £1.6m (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Wild Fish Conservation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Malvern Hills Conservators (£1.6m), United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust (£1.6m) and The Audrey Muriel Stratford Charitable Trust (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, trading 6.1% and investments 1.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £185k. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £580k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 77%
- Legacies 11%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Trading 6.1%
- Investments 1.3%
- Other 3.9%
In the charity's own words
To promote conservation, protection and sustainable exploitation of salmon, trout and other fish stocks of UK origin, and the conservation and improvement of the aquatic environment and ecosystems necessary for them to thrive. To advance public education relating to the above. To promote and conduct research related to the above.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills Conservators | Worcs | £1.6m |
| United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust | Cambridge | £1.6m |
| The Audrey Muriel Stratford Charitable Trust | King's Lynn | £1.6m |
| The Wheler Foundation | Harrogate | £1.6m |