The Welwyn Planning and Amenity Group
Analysis
The Welwyn Planning and Amenity Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in November 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Welwyn Planning and Amenity Group reported income of £25k and spending of £26k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £366 to £25k (+6756%), an average of +188% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 11103%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Welwyn Planning and Amenity Group sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ilchester Nature Trust (£25k), The Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum (£25k) and The Olive Tree Trust (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Examination of all planning applications for the area of Welwyn and make representations to the Welwyn Hatfield District Council if it is thought that they are unsuitable on the grounds of building, density, appearance, siting, safety etc. Making proposals to the parish council for improvements to the environment, public facilities etc which would benefit residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ilchester Nature Trust | Ilchester | £25k |
| The Society of Friends of the Fleet Air Arm Museum | Somerset | £25k |
| The Olive Tree Trust | Oxford | £25k |
| The Wangford and District Community Council | Beccles | £25k |