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Kent Wildlife Trust

Also known as: Kent Trust for Nature Conservation Limited, Kwt

Environmental, Conservation and Education

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Activities & Mission

Environmental, Conservation and Education

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,357,000
Latest Expenditure
£7,992,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 18.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% of UK Environment 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 £2,158,000
Charitable Activities £4,256,000
Other Trading £1,919,000
Investments £11,000
Other Income £13,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,678,000
Raising Funds £1,314,000
Governance £182,000
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
£8,357,000
£7,992,000£6,678,000£17,429,000£9,399,000118 / 1100
2023
£6,713,000
£7,910,000£6,833,000£16,903,000£9,386,000116 / 1545
2022
£8,309,000
£6,592,000£5,816,000£17,828,000£10,276,000117 / 850
2021
£8,031,000
£7,321,000£6,968,000£16,286,000£8,409,00088 / 910
2020
£6,448,000
£5,377,000£5,127,000£15,392,000£6,355,00080 / 1100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Kent Wildlife Trust

What does Kent Wildlife Trust do?

Environmental, Conservation and Education

How much income did Kent Wildlife Trust report in 2024?

Kent Wildlife Trust reported total income of £8.36m and reported expenditure of £7.99m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Kent Wildlife Trust?

Kent Wildlife Trust has a program ratio of 79.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Kent Wildlife Trust registered as a charity?

Kent Wildlife Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 March 1965 as charity number 239992. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Kent Wildlife Trust?

Kent Wildlife Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Catherine Jane Ibbotson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Kent Wildlife Trust operate?

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

Is Kent Wildlife Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Kent Wildlife Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 239992.

Details

Address
KENT WILDLIFE TRUST
TYLAND BARN
CHATHAM ROAD
SANDLING
MAIDSTONE
ME14 3BD
Registration Date
9 March 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
239992
Charity Number
239992

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Trustees

Catherine Jane Ibbotson Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Mings
Darren Nicholas Barter
Dr Jon Kirkpatrick
Elizabeth Lowe
Kiran Rayner
Rachel Hoey
Thomas Michael Woolgar

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Kent Trust for Nature Conservation Limited
  • Kwt

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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