Cpre Cornwall
Analysis
Cpre Cornwall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cpre Cornwall reported income of £18k and spending of £13k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £18k (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cpre Cornwall sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop's Waltham in Bloom (£18k), The Friends of St Catherine's Church Ludham (£18k) and Ebbw Vale Works Archival Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity monitors planning applications and responds in the interest of protecting Cornwall's rural environment against inappropriate development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Waltham in Bloom | Southampton | £18k |
| The Friends of St Catherine's Church Ludham | Norfolk | £18k |
| Ebbw Vale Works Archival Trust | Blaenau Gwent. | £18k |
| The Friends of St James' Church, Weybridge, in the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey | Surrey | £18k |