Curlew Action
Analysis
Curlew Action is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Curlew Action reported income of £226k and spending of £162k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £67k to £226k (+239%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Curlew Action sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Agroforestry Research Trust (£225k), North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (£226k) and Campaign to Protect Rural England, Hampshire Branch (£224k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Curlew Action has been established to promote and support curlew conservation and to further the understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Agroforestry Research Trust | Totnes | £225k |
| North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group | Durham | £226k |
| Campaign to Protect Rural England, Hampshire Branch | Sparsholt | £224k |
| The Guide Association Greater London West | Surrey | £227k |