The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group
Analysis
The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in February 1989, 37 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 sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group reported income of £282k and spending of £48k, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £281k to £282k (+0.5%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 263%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Woolston Eyes Conservation Group sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre (£282k), Green Britain Foundation (£285k) and The Shropshire Horticultural Society (£280k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In cooperation with the owners, Manchester Ship Canal Company and Peel Holdings, WECG Works at the Woolston Eyes site of special scientific interest to 1, collect data 2, manage the habitat 3, provide visitor facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre | Dorset | £282k |
| Green Britain Foundation | Gloucestershire | £285k |
| The Shropshire Horticultural Society | Shropshire | £280k |
| The Campaign to Protect Rural England (Cpre) Leicestershire | Leicestershire | £286k |