The John Strutt Conservation Foundation
Analysis
The John Strutt Conservation Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07444213). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The John Strutt Conservation Foundation reported income of £285k and spending of £213k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £161k to £285k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The John Strutt Conservation Foundation sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue (£284k), West Wales Poundies Dog Rescue (£285k) and St Francis Animal Welfare (£284k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are to promote the conservation of wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and all kinds of plant together with the environment forming their habitat; to promote the study of, knowledge of, and interest in all such wildlife; all within the county of Cumbria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue | Maldon | £284k |
| West Wales Poundies Dog Rescue | Dyfed | £285k |
| St Francis Animal Welfare | Eastleigh | £284k |
| Hilbrae Rescue Kennels | Telford | £289k |