Somerset Wildlife Trust
Also known as: The Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation
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.
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.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 34% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?
Higher than 14% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 16% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £5,348,000 | £5,773,000 | £3,826,000 | £10,269,000 | £1,759,000 | 93 / 443 |
| 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 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Somerset Wildlife Trust
What does Somerset Wildlife Trust do?
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.
How much income did Somerset Wildlife Trust report in 2025?
Somerset Wildlife Trust reported total income of £5.35m and reported expenditure of £5.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Somerset Wildlife Trust?
Somerset Wildlife Trust has a program ratio of 71.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Somerset Wildlife Trust registered as a charity?
Somerset Wildlife Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 December 1964 as charity number 238372. It has been registered for 62 years.
Who runs Somerset Wildlife Trust?
Somerset Wildlife Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rupert Taylor. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Somerset Wildlife Trust operate?
Somerset Wildlife Trust operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Somerset Wildlife Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Somerset Wildlife Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 238372.
Details
34 Wellington Road
Taunton
TA1 5AW
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Also Known As
- The Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated