The Friends of Aston's Eyot
Analysis
The Friends of Aston's Eyot is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Friends of Aston's Eyot reported income of £11k and spending of £8,826, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £3,274 to £11k (+232%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 207%. 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 Aston's Eyot sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Airship Heritage Trust (£11k), The Royal Norfolk Regiment United Charity (£11k) and Camborne Produce Association (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting wildlife and public access to Aston's Eyot, a former rubbish tip turned nature reserve in East Oxford, through increasing biodiviersity (habitat management) and path maintenance. Also involving local residents in wildlife events - dawn chorus and plant identification walks, moth trapping, bat detecting and volunteer work parties involving planting, scything, litter picking etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Airship Heritage Trust | Bedford | £11k |
| The Royal Norfolk Regiment United Charity | Norwich | £11k |
| Camborne Produce Association | Camborne | £11k |
| Village Hall - Throwleigh | Devon | £11k |