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Campaign To Protect Rural England

Also known as: Cpre, The Campaign to Protect Rural England

TO CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

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Activities & Mission

TO CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,837,000
Latest Expenditure
£4,432,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 46.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 27.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,721,000
Charitable Activities £25,000
Other Trading £4,000
Investments £87,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,201,000
Raising Funds £1,231,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,837,000
£4,432,000£3,201,000£8,640,000£7,689,00045 / 93
2023
£6,198,000
£4,556,000£3,762,000£6,160,000£4,560,00041 / 12
2022
£5,051,000
£4,202,000£3,540,000£4,466,000£3,974,00046 / 12
2021
£3,311,000
£5,764,000£4,421,000£3,632,000£3,187,00059 / 24
2020
£4,352,000
£5,145,000£4,222,000£6,039,000£5,568,00055 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Campaign To Protect Rural England

What does Campaign To Protect Rural England do?

TO CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

How much income did Campaign To Protect Rural England report in 2024?

Campaign To Protect Rural England reported total income of £6.84m and reported expenditure of £4.43m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Campaign To Protect Rural England?

Campaign To Protect Rural England has a program ratio of 46.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Campaign To Protect Rural England registered as a charity?

Campaign To Protect Rural England was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 December 2001 as charity number 1089685. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Campaign To Protect Rural England?

Campaign To Protect Rural England is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Charles Stuart Murray. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Campaign To Protect Rural England operate?

Campaign To Protect Rural England operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Campaign To Protect Rural England a registered charity?

Yes — Campaign To Protect Rural England is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089685.

Details

Address
CPRE - The Countryside Charity
15-21 Provost Street
LONDON
N1 7NH
Registration Date
7 December 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3987510
Charity Number
1089685

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Trustees

Simon Charles Stuart Murray Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ANTHONY JAMES HARRIS BURTON
Also governs 2 other charities
Emily Sarah Tate
Hayley Simone Tocknell
Janette Rose Ward
Lucy Annabel Turvill
Martin Collett
Also governs 1 other charity
Matthew OConnell
Reema Stephenson

Also Known As

  • Cpre
  • The Campaign to Protect Rural England

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