Wildwood Nature School
Analysis
Wildwood Nature School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14117966). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Wildwood Nature School reported income of £526k and spending of £399k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income grew from £487k to £526k (+8.0%), an average of +8.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Wildwood Nature School sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leeds Trinity Students Union (£526k), Eldene Pre-School (£526k) and Margaret McMillan Children's Centre (£525k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63% and charitable activities 35%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £60k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 63%
- Charitable activities 35%
- Other 2.1%
In the charity's own words
Wildwood Nature School is an independent primary school for children aged 4 to 11 years in North London. We offer an alternative to mainstream education with a strong focus on children's well-being and spending time in nature following the Forest School principles. We offer 20% of our places for free, and a further 30% as reduced fees, to support children from deprived backgrounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Trinity Students Union | Leeds | £526k |
| Eldene Pre-School | Swindon | £526k |
| Margaret McMillan Children's Centre | Halifax | £525k |
| University of Cumbria Students' Union | Lancaster | £527k |