Western Heights Preservation Society
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
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
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
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall - Throwleigh | Devon | £11k |
| Friends of Whitcliffe Common | Ludlow | £11k |
| The Royal Norfolk Regiment United Charity | Norwich | £11k |
| Friends of Stockers Lake | Middlesex | £11k |