UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Analysis
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11314957). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology reported income of £76.7m and spending of £73.1m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £56.7m to £76.7m (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Society of Chemistry (£75.6m), The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon (£82.0m) and The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences (£72.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and trading 3.9%. Charitable activities took 67% of spending and raising funds 2.7%. Reserves of £23.7m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 737 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 3.9%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is an independent, not-for-profit research institute carrying out excellent environmental science with impact. Our 500 scientists work to understand the environment, how it sustains life, and the human impact on it. We provide the data and insights that governments, businesses and researchers need to create a productive, resilient and healthy environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Society of Chemistry | London | £75.6m |
| The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon | Warwickshire | £82.0m |
| The Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences | London | £72.1m |
| The Institute of Physics | London | £85.3m |