Barnes Common Limited
Analysis
Barnes Common Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08348124). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Barnes Common Limited reported income of £566k and spending of £457k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £128k to £566k (+344%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Barnes Common Limited sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey (£562k), Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum (£567k) and Action for the River Kennet (£559k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, donations and legacies 23% and trading 2.5%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £95k. Reserves of £201k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 74%
- Trading 2.5%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
To promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of the physical and natural environment of metropolitan open spaces and public sites in Barnes and surrounding areas including the LNR's of Barnes Common and Leg O'Mutton reservoir and the recreation ground at Vine Road.To promote community engagement along with education for all in the study of the environment, ecology and conservation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey | Tewkesbury | £562k |
| Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum | Chippenham | £567k |
| Action for the River Kennet | Marlborough | £559k |
| UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum | Gerrards Cross | £577k |