National Landscapes Association
Analysis
National Landscapes Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04729800). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Landscapes Association reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.0m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £2.0m (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, National Landscapes Association sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swarthmore Education Centre (£2.0m), The Foundling Museum (£2.0m) and The Yard Theatre Limited (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93% and charitable activities 6.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £206k. Reserves of £327k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 93%
- Charitable activities 6.3%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The NATIONAL LANDSCAPES ASSOCIATION works to further the work of National Landscapes Partnerships by (1) being a trusted, influential unified voice for the AONB (2) harnessing the collective experience of the AONB to further mutual objectives (3) provides leadership and direction for the AONB (4) celebrates unique identity of individual members (5) works with others to achieve shared objectives
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore Education Centre | Leeds | £2.0m |
| The Foundling Museum | London | £2.0m |
| The Yard Theatre Limited | London | £2.0m |
| Buxton Arts Festival Limited | Buxton | £2.0m |