Rewilding Britain
Analysis
Rewilding Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Steyning. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Rewilding Britain reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.8m, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.8m to £2.3m (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Rewilding Britain sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foundation for Environmental Education (£2.2m), Foodcycle (£2.3m) and The Potanin Foundation (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56%, donations and legacies 42% and investments 1.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £5,086. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 14%. Grants to other organisations totalled £330k. Reserves of £943k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 42%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Charitable activities 56%
- Investments 1.9%
In the charity's own words
Rewilding Britain's vision is to see rewilding flourishing across Britain, reconnecting us with the natural world, sustaining communities and tackling the species extinction crisis and climate emergency. Rewilding Britain champions rewilding and shares its expertise, it influences policy and legislation, it helps get locally-led initiatives off the ground and it connects people and organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Environmental Education | Norwich | £2.2m |
| Foodcycle | London | £2.3m |
| The Potanin Foundation | London | £2.2m |
| Phyllis Rampton Narrow Gauge Railway Trust | Aberystwyth | £2.3m |