The Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve
Analysis
The Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Horsham. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Friends of Warnham Local Nature Reserve reported income of £92k and spending of £59k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £92k (+513%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 322%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 Warnham Local Nature Reserve sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christchurch Priory Building Conservation Trust (£92k), Wolvercote Commoners Committee (£92k) and The Friends of Holland Park (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports the maintenance of Warnham Local Nature Reserve in West Sussex for the benefit of both the general public and the wildlife of the reserve. We manage the Visitor Centre (collecting entrance fees and providing a small cafe offering), run events to engage and educate all ages, and have funded additional amenities including bird hides and live web-cams.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Priory Building Conservation Trust | Christchurch | £92k |
| Wolvercote Commoners Committee | Oxford | £92k |
| The Friends of Holland Park | London | £92k |
| Wiltshire Family History Society | Wiltshire | £92k |