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Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Also known as: Suffolk Wildlife Trust Limited

Suffolk Wildlife Trust's mission is to safeguard the wildlife of Suffolk for the future by managing nature reserves, influencing the management of land and water, recording sites of wildlife value, campaigning on wildlife issues and inspiring people of all ages to take action for wildlife. The Trust has a membership of 28,000.

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Activities & Mission

Suffolk Wildlife Trust's mission is to safeguard the wildlife of Suffolk for the future by managing nature reserves, influencing the management of land and water, recording sites of wildlife value, campaigning on wildlife issues and inspiring people of all ages to take action for wildlife. The Trust has a membership of 28,000.

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
£7,710,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,199,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 19.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Charitable activities 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 £3,361,000
Charitable Activities £3,131,000
Other Trading £1,096,000
Investments £112,000
Other Income £10,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,021,000
Raising Funds £1,178,000
Governance £22,000
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
£7,710,000
£6,199,000£5,021,000£32,839,000£1,788,000110 / 929
2024
£8,442,000
£5,792,000£4,624,000£31,554,000£1,508,000111 / 1172
2023
£6,002,000
£5,395,000£4,174,000£28,902,000£2,003,000104 / 1640
2022
£7,653,000
£4,144,000£3,330,000£28,295,000£1,340,00073 / 1606
2021
£7,198,000
£3,304,000£2,879,000£24,727,000£702,00076 / 1500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Suffolk Wildlife Trust

What does Suffolk Wildlife Trust do?

Suffolk Wildlife Trust's mission is to safeguard the wildlife of Suffolk for the future by managing nature reserves, influencing the management of land and water, recording sites of wildlife value, campaigning on wildlife issues and inspiring people of all ages to take action for wildlife. The Trust has a membership of 28,000.

How much income did Suffolk Wildlife Trust report in 2025?

Suffolk Wildlife Trust reported total income of £7.71m and reported expenditure of £6.20m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Suffolk Wildlife Trust?

Suffolk Wildlife Trust has a program ratio of 65.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Suffolk Wildlife Trust registered as a charity?

Suffolk Wildlife Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 August 1971 as charity number 262777. It has been registered for 55 years.

Who runs Suffolk Wildlife Trust?

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Suffolk Wildlife Trust operate?

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

Is Suffolk Wildlife Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Suffolk Wildlife Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 262777.

Details

Address
BROOKE HOUSE
THE GREEN
ASHBOCKING
SUFFOLK
IP6 9JY
Registration Date
13 August 1971
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
262777
Charity Number
262777

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Trustees

Calum Mackenzie Thomson
JOAN FRANCES HARDINGHAM
Also governs 1 other charity
Michael Hilton
Miranda Cooper
Patrick Goymer
Robyn Llewellyn
Sabine Hoefnagel
Sharon Goddard
Stephen Worrall

Also Known As

  • Suffolk Wildlife Trust Limited
  • Suffolk Wildlife Trust

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