Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve
Analysis
Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Ives. It was registered in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2026, Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve reported income of £29k and spending of £28k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2026, income grew from £24k to £29k (+23%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ely Sinfonia (£29k), The Colton Village Hall - Colton (£29k) and The Hurst Water Meadow Trust (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Friends are instrumental in preserving a unique natural habitat that has developed from an area that formerly provided employment and prosperity for the town of St Ives for centuries.It achieves this by providing finance and support to enhance access, habitat management, species monitoring, infrastructure improvement, publicity and education on the Island
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ely Sinfonia | Cambridge | £29k |
| The Colton Village Hall - Colton | Rugeley | £29k |
| The Hurst Water Meadow Trust | Wallingford | £29k |
| State of Trust | Devon | £29k |