Nature of Learning Foundation
Analysis
Nature of Learning Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Saffron Walden. It was registered in January 2023, 3 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 organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nature of Learning Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £1,591, leaving 86% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £723 to £11k (+1490%), an average of +299% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 2033%. Over the whole period it spent 19% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Nature of Learning Foundation sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King's Lynn Worfolk Boat Trust (£11k), The Friends of St Mary's Bampton (£12k) and Penhurst Church Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education for the public benefit by making grants to enable children, young people and adults who may otherwise be excluded by socio economic factors or disability to access the educational opportunities and experiences in the natural world offered by recognised Forest School Association forest school providers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Worfolk Boat Trust | KING's LYNN | £11k |
| The Friends of St Mary's Bampton | Bampton | £12k |
| Penhurst Church Trust | Battle | £11k |
| The Halifax Charitable Trust | York | £12k |