The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Limited
Analysis
The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00743899). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Limited reported income of £3.0m and spending of £2.3m, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £3.0m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum (£3.0m), Trebah Garden Trust (£3.0m) and Groundwork North Wales (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 39%, charitable activities 34% and trading 26%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £4,649. Charitable activities took 61% of spending and raising funds 39%. Reserves of £211k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 39%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Charitable activities 34%
- Trading 26%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The Trust's vision is to make Herefordshire a place rich in wildlife. It seeks to achieve this through three principal programmes: Creating Wildlife Havens, Inspiring People and Fostering Sustainable Living and Acting as Wildlife Champions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum | Tetbury | £3.0m |
| Trebah Garden Trust | Falmouth | £3.0m |
| Groundwork North Wales | Clwyd | £2.9m |
| Freshwater Habitats Trust | Oxford | £3.0m |