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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Also known as: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Mission Statement: To protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and to promote understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world

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Activities & Mission

Mission Statement: To protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and to promote understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,546,000
Latest Expenditure
£4,719,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 41.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £1,256,000
Charitable Activities £6,165,000
Other Trading £974,000
Investments £151,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,575,000
Raising Funds £1,144,000
Governance £23,000
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,546,000
£4,719,000£3,575,000£14,144,000£556,000120 / 400
2024
£6,940,000
£4,736,000£3,250,000£10,344,000£218,000133 / 700
2023
£5,034,000
£5,604,000£3,999,000£8,157,000£323,000143 / 700
2022
£4,402,000
£4,016,000£2,606,000£8,780,000£668,000131 / 700
2021
£5,810,000
£5,409,000£3,831,000£8,364,000£954,000139 / 700

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited

What does Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited do?

Mission Statement: To protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and to promote understanding, enjoyment and involvement in the natural world

How much income did Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited report in 2025?

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited reported total income of £8.55m and reported expenditure of £4.72m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited?

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited has a program ratio of 41.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 September 1969 as charity number 259558. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited?

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Michael Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited operate?

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited operates across 2 areas: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-trent City.

Is Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 259558.

Details

Address
THE WOLSELEY CENTRE
WOLSELEY BRIDGE
STAFFORD
ST17 0WT
Registration Date
23 September 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
259558
Charity Number
259558

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Trustees

Stephen Michael Smith Chair
Alana Kate Wheat
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Glaisher
Annabel Stoddart
Elliott Lancaster
Garry Jones
Ian Downing
Jennie Collier
John Stuart Pears
Lucy Bickley
Matthew Wall
PAUL ANDREW HACKNEY
Paul Martin

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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