Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Analysis
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in August 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00695346). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Suffolk Wildlife Trust reported income of £7.7m and spending of £6.2m, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7.2m to £7.7m (+7.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Suffolk Wildlife Trust 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 Heart of England Forest (£7.6m), Iseal Alliance (£7.7m) and Vale of Rheidol Railway Limited (£7.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 44%, charitable activities 41%, trading 14% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.6m. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £1.8m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 110 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Legacies 20%
- Charitable activities 41%
- Trading 14%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Suffolk Wildlife Trust's mission is to safeguard the wildlife of Suffolk for the future by managing nature reserves, influencing the management of land and water, recording sites of wildlife value, campaigning on wildlife issues and inspiring people of all ages to take action for wildlife. The Trust has a membership of 28,000.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of England Forest | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £7.6m |
| Iseal Alliance | E2 9da | £7.7m |
| Vale of Rheidol Railway Limited | Dyfed | £7.6m |
| Environmental Justice Foundation Charitable Trust | Farringdon | £7.8m |