Ilchester Nature Trust
Analysis
Ilchester Nature Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ilchester. It was registered in November 2021, 5 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ilchester Nature Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £12k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £2.0m to £25k (-99%), an average of -89% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 2.0% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Ilchester Nature Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Olive Tree Trust (£25k), The Welwyn Planning and Amenity Group (£25k) and Westmorland Damson Association (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Ilchester Nature Trust carries out the following activities in furtherance of its charitable objectives:- planting of trees and other activities that improve the natural environment- working with the local community, particularly Ilchester Primary School, to promote understanding of, and participation in, the natural environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Olive Tree Trust | Oxford | £25k |
| The Welwyn Planning and Amenity Group | Hertfordshire | £25k |
| Westmorland Damson Association | La11 6db | £25k |
| The Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum | Somerset | £25k |