North West Ecological Trust
Analysis
North West Ecological Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in July 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, North West Ecological Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £26k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £26k to £40k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, North West Ecological Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Devon Environmental Trust (£40k), The Friends of St Edmund (K & M), Tendring (£40k) and Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England Limited (£40k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of nature and the amenities of the country in the UK for the purpose of study and research and otherwise for the benefit of the public and to educate and stimulate the interest of the public in all things and areas of natural and scientific interest and to acquire suitable areas of land for the purpose of nature conservation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Devon Environmental Trust | Devon | £40k |
| The Friends of St Edmund (K & M), Tendring | Essex | £40k |
| Surrey Campaign to Protect Rural England Limited | Surrey | £40k |
| Margaret Hayman Charitable Trust Fund | London | £40k |