The Mere at Ellesmere

Analysis

The Mere at Ellesmere is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Mere at Ellesmere reported income of £48k and spending of £48k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £49k to £48k (-1.8%), an average of -0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Mere at Ellesmere sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Duffield Community Association (£47k), Ammanford District Miners' Welfare Association Public Hall and Library (£48k) and Tregargus Trust CIO (£47k).