butterfly conservation
The charity supports the general public. Butterfly Conservation is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Wareham and operates in England And Wales, Austria, and various other locations.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
The conservation of butterflies, moths and our environment
Fundraising
See where Butterfly Conservation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£6,616,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,824,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 97.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,998,000
Charitable Activities £3,206,000
Other Trading £105,000
Investments £307,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £6,433,000
Raising Funds £391,000
Governance £127,000
Grants to Institutions £24,660
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £6,616,000 | £6,824,000 | £6,433,000 | £12,826,000 | £4,370,000 | 106 / 5630 |
| 2023 | £6,248,000 | £5,557,000 | £5,268,000 | £12,696,000 | £3,990,000 | 91 / 10558 |
| 2022 | £4,345,000 | £4,266,000 | £4,042,000 | £12,307,000 | £4,057,000 | 68 / 10558 |
| 2021 | £4,479,402 | £4,270,151 | £4,020,981 | £11,940,798 | £3,970,462 | 79 / 18000 |
| 2020 | £4,502,068 | £4,880,606 | £4,680,455 | £11,082,205 | £2,339,536 | 92 / 18000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION
MANOR YARD
SHAGGS
EAST LULWORTH
WAREHAM
BH20 5QP
MANOR YARD
SHAGGS
EAST LULWORTH
WAREHAM
BH20 5QP
Phone
+441929400209Website
www.butterfly-conservation.orgRegistration Date
7 March 1968
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
254937
Charity Number
254937
Trustees
Simon Saville
Professor Laurence Harwood
Hugh Ellerton
Dr Elaine King
Catrin Jayne Evans
Martin Spray
Steve Almond
Carrie Anne Hume
Shaun Thomas
Dr Ruth Waters
Lynnette Leeson
Also Known As
- THE BRITISH BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED