Beaver Trust
Analysis
Beaver Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kington. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Beaver Trust reported income of £949k and spending of £1.1m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £387k to £949k (+145%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Beaver Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Woking Museum and Arts and Crafts Centre (£948k), International Centre for Contemporary Music (£949k) and Compton Verney Fund (£947k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 73%, charitable activities 26% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 6.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £4,000. Reserves of £376k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 73%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Beaver Trust educates, informs and enthuses people about the benefits of wetlands created by beavers. We operate across the UK and overseas in informal alliance with those who aims are aligned with ours. We use the beaver as an example of how multiple benefits to our planet can result from working alongside and in harmony with nature and wildlife.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woking Museum and Arts and Crafts Centre | Woking | £948k |
| International Centre for Contemporary Music | London | £949k |
| Compton Verney Fund | Preston | £947k |
| Altrincham Garrick Society Limited | Altrincham | £949k |