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Knepp Wildland Foundation

Activities include: Land management for nature conservation; Habitat restoration; Species reintroduction and reinforcement; Supporting wildlife education; Wildlife survey, recording and research projects.

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Activities & Mission

Activities include: Land management for nature conservation; Habitat restoration; Species reintroduction and reinforcement; Supporting wildlife education; Wildlife survey, recording and research projects.

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
£931,788
Latest Expenditure
£821,265

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 36% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 219). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £843,952
Charitable Activities £42,032
Other Trading £45,804
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £705,325
Raising Funds £50,231
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £65,709

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£931,788
£821,265£705,325£240,725£08 / 20
2023
£344,061
£293,7570 / 20
2022
£178,738
£108,3950 / 0
2021
£26,376
£16,8210 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Knepp Wildland Foundation

What does Knepp Wildland Foundation do?

Activities include: Land management for nature conservation; Habitat restoration; Species reintroduction and reinforcement; Supporting wildlife education; Wildlife survey, recording and research projects.

How much income did Knepp Wildland Foundation report in 2024?

Knepp Wildland Foundation reported total income of £932k and reported expenditure of £821k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Knepp Wildland Foundation?

Knepp Wildland Foundation has a program ratio of 75.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 219 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Knepp Wildland Foundation registered as a charity?

Knepp Wildland Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 July 2020 as charity number 1190335. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Knepp Wildland Foundation?

Knepp Wildland Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sir Charles Raymond Burrell Bt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Knepp Wildland Foundation operate?

Knepp Wildland Foundation operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Knepp Wildland Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Knepp Wildland Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1190335.

Details

Address
Estate Office
Knepp Castle
West Grinstead
HORSHAM
RH13 8LJ
Registration Date
9 July 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5161395
Charity Number
1190335

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Trustees

Sir Charles Raymond Burrell Bt Chair
David Anthony Green
Dr ANTHONY MALCOLM WHITBREAD
Also governs 2 other charities
Helen Chapman
India-Rose May
Isabella Elizabeth Nancy Tree

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