Essex Wildlife Trust Limited

Analysis

Essex Wildlife Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Great Wigborough. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00638666). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Essex Wildlife Trust Limited reported income of £10.0m and spending of £9.7m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2024, income fell from £10.0m to £10.0m (-0.9%), an average of -0.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Essex Wildlife Trust Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include World Land Trust (£9.7m), Hertfordshire Zoo (£10.1m) and The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited (£9.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 46%, trading 31%, charitable activities 19% and investments 4.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2.0m. Charitable activities took 61% of spending and raising funds 39%. Reserves of £5.5m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 203 people.