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the soil association land trust

The charity supports the general public. The Soil Association Land 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 Bristol 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

To preserve, conserve and protect for the public benefit the environment of the countryside through the prudent management and holding of land and the use of natural resources, including the promotion and use of organic, traditional and sustainable land management techniques and related activities; and the education of the public in the same.

Fundraising

See where The Soil Association Land Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£331,465
Latest Expenditure
£432,406

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 1.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,212,580
Charitable Activities £4,913
Other Trading £40,898
Investments £83
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £73,078
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,850
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£331,465£432,4060 / 150
2023£141,411£393,8220 / 100
2022£130,956£243,1420 / 100
2021£4,258,474£73,078£73,078£7,047,922£1,059,4660 / 0
2020£73,318£147,0070 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers