Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD

Also known as: Cumbria Naturalists' Trust Ltd, The Cumbria Trust for Nature Conservation Ltd, The Lake District Naturalists Trust Ltd

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation solely devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Local Authority

Cumbria

Financial Information

Latest Income

£13,804,508

Latest Expenditure

£6,387,114

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 41.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 13% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample: 48). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,415,128

Charitable Activities £10,121,143

Other Trading £75,819

Investments £180,386

Other Income £12,032

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,705,646

Raising Funds £681,468

Governance £79,578

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2022 — Adam Clark Memorial Trust (organisation 4014172)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£13,804,508	£6,387,114	£5,705,646	£18,953,525	£624,249	88 / 757
2024	£5,757,274	£4,998,740	£4,343,436	£11,313,396	£790,276	82 / 1215
2023	£4,768,482	£4,422,365	£3,876,680	£10,588,020	£668,000	72 / 1058
2022	£4,185,245	£3,272,256	£2,828,908	£10,271,463	£627,924	62 / 1058
2021	£4,011,673	£2,917,917	£2,490,665	£9,016,783	£600,091	52 / 1380

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD

What does Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD do?

How much income did Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD report in 2025?

Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD reported total income of £13.80m and reported expenditure of £6.39m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD?

Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD has a program ratio of 41.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 13% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD registered as a charity?

Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 1963 as charity number 218711. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD?

Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD operate?

Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD operates in Cumbria, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 218711.