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Western Heights Preservation Society

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1135556DoverEnvironment and conservation
Income£11k2025-07-05
Spending£13ksame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause47th pctEnvironment and conservation
Registered2010Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Western Heights Preservation Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dover. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Western Heights Preservation Society reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3,689 to £11k (+195%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 286%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Western Heights Preservation Society sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall - Throwleigh (£11k), Friends of Whitcliffe Common (£11k) and The Royal Norfolk Regiment United Charity (£11k).

Income and spending

£0£4,192£8,384£13k£17k2021 Income: £3,6892021 Spending: £1,79620212022 Income: £4,3452022 Spending: £4,42020222023 Income: £16,7672023 Spending: £9,85020232024 Income: £5,7372024 Spending: £8,97220242025 Income: £10,8692025 Spending: £12,8902025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

WHPS is a volunteer-run organisation set up for the conservation, preservation, and interpretation ofthe Western Heights fortifications. : Promoting and publicising the Western Heights. Clearing, tidying and protecting the built heritage. Collecting and spreading information about the Heights. Working towards improving public access to parts of the site that are currently inaccessible.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Village Hall - ThrowleighDevon£11k
Friends of Whitcliffe CommonLudlow£11k
The Royal Norfolk Regiment United CharityNorwich£11k
Friends of Stockers LakeMiddlesex£11k