Preservation
Analysis
Preservation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in August 1976, 50 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 services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Preservation reported income of £92k and spending of £4,890, leaving 95% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £92k (+321%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 709%. Over the whole period it spent 14% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Preservation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust (£92k), Litter Watch (£92k) and College of Arms Trust (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For preserving buildings, structures or sites of historic interest, architectural merit or amenity value and where possible finding suitable uses for them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust | Norwich | £92k |
| Litter Watch | Tipton | £92k |
| College of Arms Trust | London | £92k |
| G.w. Staniforth Charity | Thetford | £92k |