The Bardsey Island Trust Limited
Analysis
The Bardsey Island Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pwllheli. It was registered in January 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01344364). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bardsey Island Trust Limited reported income of £467k and spending of £447k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £195k to £467k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Bardsey Island Trust Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Earthworks Trust Limited (£467k), Rame Conservation Trust (£468k) and The Long Run (£463k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are to preserve, protect and improve, for the benefit of the general public, the natural history, historical, archaeological and religious sites and other amenities of Bardsey Island.The Charity's vision is also for Enlli (Bardsey Island) to continue as the exemplar of Welsh island life that supports a vibrant island community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Earthworks Trust Limited | Hampshire | £467k |
| Rame Conservation Trust | Torpoint | £468k |
| The Long Run | Oxfordshire | £463k |
| Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust | Carlisle | £470k |