somerset wildlife trust
Activities & Mission
Managing nature reserves, protecting rare and threatened species, monitoring plans and developments, standing up for wildlife conservation, working with landowners, local business and government for the benefit of wildlife and promoting sustainable living.
Fundraising
See where Somerset Wildlife Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,905,000
Latest Expenditure
£4,701,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 69.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 28.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,075,000
Charitable Activities £2,064,000
Other Trading £634,000
Investments £132,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,421,000
Raising Funds £1,280,000
Governance £48,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,905,000 | £4,701,000 | £3,421,000 | £10,736,000 | £3,021,000 | 87 / 395 |
| 2023 | £5,436,163 | £4,611,928 | £3,446,131 | £10,513,760 | £2,871,277 | 84 / 420 |
| 2022 | £6,071,111 | £3,350,532 | £2,260,968 | £9,782,304 | £2,866,926 | 69 / 300 |
| 2021 | £3,822,619 | £2,544,822 | £1,574,606 | £7,027,381 | £2,457,926 | 59 / 300 |
| 2020 | £2,751,482 | £3,045,842 | £1,529,423 | £5,566,487 | £1,273,981 | 62 / 280 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Somerset Wildlife Trust
34 Wellington Road
Taunton
TA1 5AW
34 Wellington Road
Taunton
TA1 5AW
Website
www.somersetwildlife.orgRegistration Date
3 December 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
238372
Charity Number
238372
Trustees
Matthew James Bell
Dr Mark Steer
Stuart McBride
Holly Purdey
Tina Trickett
Dr Daniel James Christopher Skinner
Amy Rebecca Coulthard
Richard David Scarlett
Stephen Rogers
Rupert Taylor
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE SOMERSET TRUST FOR NATURE CONSERVATION