Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust
Analysis
Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manor Park. It was registered in November 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 07379879). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust reported income of £218k and spending of £168k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £307k to £218k (-29%), an average of -8.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Clapham Common (£218k), The United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (£219k) and Project Aware Foundation (£217k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The MGET has been set up to monitor and manage the environmental disciplines associated with the Mersey Gateway Project. The Trust vision is to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Upper Mersey Estuary and related areas. This includes the ability for the Trust to bid for additional resources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Clapham Common | London | £218k |
| The United Kingdom Environmental Law Association | Surrey | £219k |
| Project Aware Foundation | Bristol | £217k |
| The Rowntree Society | York | £219k |