William Robinson Gravetye Charity
Analysis
William Robinson Gravetye Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Grinstead. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06876284). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, William Robinson Gravetye Charity reported income of £505k and spending of £515k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £168k to £505k (+200%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, William Robinson Gravetye Charity sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warkworth Harbour Commissioners (£493k), Voice For Nature Foundation Limited (£505k) and Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (£492k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51%, donations and legacies 42% and investments 6.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £121k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 42%
- Charitable activities 51%
- Investments 6.4%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to secure and share the legacy of influential wild gardener William Robinson (1838-1935) with the public through Gravetye Estate, Sussex. Our vision is to improve biodiversity and to develop a Climate Change and disease resilient woodland landscape through exemplary stewardship and experimentation. We will help people to learn from nature through William Robinson's teachings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warkworth Harbour Commissioners | Morpeth | £493k |
| Voice For Nature Foundation Limited | London | £505k |
| Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers | Warwickshire | £492k |
| Accessible Transport West Somerset | Somerset | £511k |