Herefordshire Meadows
Analysis
Herefordshire Meadows is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in March 2022, 4 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Herefordshire Meadows reported income of £145k and spending of £141k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £79k to £145k (+84%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Herefordshire Meadows sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gorham's Gift (£145k), The Ocean Trust (£145k) and The Little Zoo (£144k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Herefordshire Meadows works to exchange knowledge and skills to conserve, restore and create flower rich grassland, encourage grazing systems for diverse swards and healthy soils, monitor diversity and abundance of flowers, grasses, insects, birds and other wildlife, promote the role of diverse swards in climate resilience and educate the wider public on all the benefits of native grasslands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gorham's Gift | Hove Town Hall | £145k |
| The Ocean Trust | London | £145k |
| The Little Zoo | Wiltshire | £144k |
| East Boldre Village Hall | Hampshire | £146k |