action for the river kennet

The charity supports the general public. Action For The River Kennet is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by providing other financial support. The charity is based in Marlborough and operates in West Berkshire and Wiltshire.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers, streams, watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments comprising the River Kennet and its tributaries including adjacent river catchments, estuarine and coastal areas.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

West Berkshire Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£196,005

Latest Expenditure

£410,864

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £37,761

Charitable Activities £532,305

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,980

Other Income £7,345

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £496,456

Raising Funds £8,391

Governance £2,464

Grants to Institutions £80,000

Other Expenditure £258

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£196,005	£410,864				0 / 450
2023	£579,391	£505,105	£496,456	£721,782	£100,000	5 / 215
2022	£673,407	£453,569	£443,577	£650,561	£100,000	6 / 217
2021	£313,285	£166,058				0 / 260
2020	£128,683	£151,831				0 / 150