The Allison Willis Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Allison Willis Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Allison Willis Charitable Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £9,236, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income fell from £16k to £15k (-6.4%), an average of -6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Allison Willis Charitable Trust sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greening Lamborn Trust (£15k), The Friends of Flitcham Church (£15k) and Greenhavens Network (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Charity concentrates on nature conservation & renewal with particular emphasis on natural deciduous woodlands, and the rural craftspeople who work in the sector. Also contributes to research, as moth & insect surveys. Supports young farmers entering the sector with a farming with nature agenda on specific projects. Emphasis on North and East Yorkshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greening Lamborn Trust | Oxford | £15k |
| The Friends of Flitcham Church | Norfolk | £15k |
| Greenhavens Network | Newhaven | £15k |
| The Friends of St Mary's Ashwell Hertfordshire | Baldock | £15k |