dorset wildlife trust
Activities & Mission
Our mission is to champion wildlife and natural places, to engage and inspire people and to promote sustainable living. We are working to conserve and enhance Dorset's rich and varied wildlife, delivering conservation gains through our network of nature reserves and wildlife sites and by engaging with communities, working with landowners, farmers, local authorities, business and young people.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£12,693,537
Latest Expenditure
£4,358,250
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 25.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 75.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 27.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £10,593,628
Charitable Activities £1,766,797
Other Trading £213,832
Investments £91,862
Other Income £27,818
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,279,242
Raising Funds £1,079,008
Governance £106,404
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £12,693,537 | £4,358,250 | £3,279,242 | £25,145,026 | £2,863,000 | 75 / 471 |
| 2023 | £5,096,908 | £4,170,508 | £3,138,075 | £16,615,883 | £2,970,000 | 71 / 471 |
| 2022 | £7,194,913 | £3,230,777 | £2,395,879 | £15,824,703 | £2,121,000 | 60 / 462 |
| 2021 | £3,497,005 | £2,699,871 | £1,982,397 | £11,757,641 | £1,889,000 | 53 / 105 |
| 2020 | £3,217,140 | £3,173,735 | £2,297,852 | £10,575,748 | £1,009,000 | 65 / 1200 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST
BROOKLANDS FARM
FORSTON
DORCHESTER
DT2 7AA
BROOKLANDS FARM
FORSTON
DORCHESTER
DT2 7AA
Website
www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.ukRegistration Date
7 July 1961
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
200222
Charity Number
200222
Trustees
JAMES ROBERT WHITE
JOSEPHINE DAVIES MBE
ANNE VIVIENNE WHEATCROFT
Prof Mark Kibblewhite
GILES PUGH
Roger Cole
Simon Goldsack
John Allan Stobart
Ian Alexander
Leo Julian Henley Lock
Lisbet Sherlock
Dr Philip Sterling
Andrew Littler
Richard Hulf
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST
- THE DORSET NATURALISTS TRUST LTD
- THE DORSET TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION