the magdalen environmental trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. The Magdalen Environmental Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Chard and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

A sustainable-living charity, working in the community and operating a residential centre at the heart of a 132 acre organic farm, where a diverse range of managed and natural habitats provide the setting for a wide range of courses, bespoke workshops and eco-adventures.Children & adults learn new skills, develop a deeper understanding of the countryside and a more sustainable approach to life.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,712,868

Latest Expenditure

£1,645,631

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 89.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 8.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,028

Charitable Activities £1,227,174

Other Trading £481,398

Investments £3,268

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,470,673

Raising Funds £140,251

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £34,707

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,712,868	£1,645,631	£1,470,673	£2,922,640	£283,206	21 / 50
2023	£1,279,193	£1,040,954	£906,948	£2,974,053	£2,704,617	19 / 50
2022	£631,402	£614,981	£565,965	£1,618,930	£185,832	15 / 55
2021	£499,976	£453,776				0 / 40
2020	£519,511	£473,896	£448,190	£1,507,579	£146,666	13 / 25