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The London Wildlife Trust

Also known as: Wild London

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

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Activities & Mission

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,318,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,166,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 45.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

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

Overall Efficiency 53.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 46.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% 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 £1,990,000
Charitable Activities £3,460,000
Other Trading £1,830,000
Investments £38,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,292,000
Raising Funds £2,874,000
Governance £0
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
£7,318,000
£6,166,000£3,292,000£5,307,000£1,006,000101 / 200
2024
£5,576,572
£5,689,592£3,033,310£4,190,207£752,421101 / 175
2023
£4,787,664
£5,009,607£2,934,152£4,245,639£629,15791 / 700
2022
£4,288,691
£3,966,262£2,455,550£4,492,390£561,30786 / 2263
2021
£4,603,379
£3,795,479£2,701,986£4,121,639£669,94364 / 1745

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The London Wildlife Trust

What does The London Wildlife Trust do?

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging London's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

How much income did The London Wildlife Trust report in 2025?

The London Wildlife Trust reported total income of £7.32m and reported expenditure of £6.17m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The London Wildlife Trust?

The London Wildlife Trust has a program ratio of 45.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The London Wildlife Trust registered as a charity?

The London Wildlife Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 January 1982 as charity number 283895. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs The London Wildlife Trust?

The London Wildlife Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The London Wildlife Trust operate?

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

Is The London Wildlife Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The London Wildlife Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 283895.

Details

Address
8-10 GROSVENOR GARDENS
LONDON
SW1W 0DH
Registration Date
18 January 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
283895
Charity Number
283895

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Trustees

Andrew Stephen
Anthony Richardson
Charlotte Fraser
Danielle Rayner
Dr STEPHEN PAUL SNAITH
Hannah Fox
Kapila Perera
Kate Roberts Fox
Marcus Adams
Rachel Starling
Rufus Radcliffe
Shara Samra

Also Known As

  • Wild London

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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