The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods
Analysis
The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods reported income of £79k and spending of £59k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,379 to £79k (+1136%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 237%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Grantham Canal Society (£79k), The Chelsea Society (£79k) and Historical Model Railway Society (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods aim to protect, enhance and conserve Gledhow Valley Woods. We want to make the woods the best they can be for wildlife with good access for all the users of the woods. We hold monthly action mornings to carry out tasks such as building and maintaining footpaths, wild flower meadow management, bulb planting and litter picking.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Grantham Canal Society | 100 Sherbrook Road | £79k |
| The Chelsea Society | London | £79k |
| Historical Model Railway Society | Derbyshire | £79k |
| Bridport Area Development Trust | Dorset | £79k |