Friends of the Upper Wye
Analysis
Friends of the Upper Wye is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. 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 sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of the Upper Wye reported income of £52k and spending of £28k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £47k to £52k (+10%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of the Upper Wye sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London Waterkeeper (£52k), Energy Evaluation Limited (£52k) and Berwick-Upon-Tweed Preservation Trust (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our purpose:The conservation, protection and improvement of the River Wye and tributaries for the benefitof the wildlife and public through a programme of volunteer river monitoring and by theadvancement of the education of the public in the understanding of the importance of riverquality on biodiversity, economic and social activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London Waterkeeper | London | £52k |
| Energy Evaluation Limited | West Midlands | £52k |
| Berwick-Upon-Tweed Preservation Trust | Berwick-Upon-Tweed | £52k |
| The Renewable Energy Foundation | Salisbury | £52k |