Somerset Wildlands
Analysis
Somerset Wildlands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Green Street. It was registered in October 2020, 6 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Somerset Wildlands reported income of £125k and spending of £135k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £60k to £125k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 178%. 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, Somerset Wildlands sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Biocap Limited (£125k), Curlew Recovery South Lakes (£126k) and Landguard Fort Trust (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Somerset Wildlands makes space for nature through rewilding, acquiring patches of land large and small which can be managed in as hands off a way as possible, to create wild stepping stones to benefit wildlife and people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Biocap Limited | Newbury | £125k |
| Curlew Recovery South Lakes | Kendal | £126k |
| Landguard Fort Trust | Felixstowe | £125k |
| Dragonflies Pre-School CIO | Devon | £127k |