Malvern Hills Conservators
Analysis
Malvern Hills Conservators is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcs. It was registered in November 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Malvern Hills Conservators reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.6m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £991k to £1.6m (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Malvern Hills Conservators sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Audrey Muriel Stratford Charitable Trust (£1.6m), Wild Fish Conservation (£1.6m) and Julies Bicycle (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88%, trading 4.5%, investments 4.5% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £20k. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £628k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.8%
- Legacies 1.2%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Trading 4.5%
- Investments 4.5%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
MHT shall manage the hills toPreserve the natural aspect of the hillsProtect and manage trees, shrubs, turf and other vegetationPrevent unlawful digging and quarryingKeep the hills open, unenclosed and unbuilt on as open spaces for the recreation and enjoyment of the publicConserve and enhance biodiversity, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Ancient Monuments on its land.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Audrey Muriel Stratford Charitable Trust | King's Lynn | £1.6m |
| Wild Fish Conservation | Andover | £1.6m |
| Julies Bicycle | London | £1.6m |
| United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust | Cambridge | £1.6m |