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The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited

Also known as: Surrey Trust for Nature Conservation Limited, The Surrey Naturalists Trust Limited, Surrey Wildlife Trust

Working to protect and conserve wild places and wildlife across Surrey with the help of members and volunteers. Our vision is for a living landscape in Surrey that is rich in wildlife and valued by all.

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Activities & Mission

Working to protect and conserve wild places and wildlife across Surrey with the help of members and volunteers. Our vision is for a living landscape in Surrey that is rich in wildlife and valued by all.

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
£6,408,078
Latest Expenditure
£7,188,439

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% 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 £2,472,116
Charitable Activities £3,647,644
Other Trading £161,149
Investments £127,169
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,202,227
Raising Funds £986,212
Governance £79,156
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
£6,408,078
£7,188,439£6,202,227£8,371,103£1,702,504121 / 950
2024
£6,762,184
£6,953,869£6,045,488£9,106,722£1,536,211122 / 950
2023
£6,618,936
£6,378,602£5,537,902£9,235,730£1,620,659112 / 900
2022
£7,290,020
£5,159,317£4,425,728£9,020,024£1,306,389102 / 3878
2021
£5,136,608
£4,707,512£3,532,526£6,919,128£1,154,933100 / 3000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited

What does The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited do?

Working to protect and conserve wild places and wildlife across Surrey with the help of members and volunteers. Our vision is for a living landscape in Surrey that is rich in wildlife and valued by all.

How much income did The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited report in 2025?

The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited reported total income of £6.41m and reported expenditure of £7.19m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited?

The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited has a program ratio of 96.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1962 as charity number 208123. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited?

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

Where does The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited operate?

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

Is The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Surrey Wildlife Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 208123.

Details

Address
Surrey Wildlife Trust
School Lane
Pirbright
Woking
GU24 0JN
Registration Date
31 July 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
208123
Charity Number
208123

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Trustees

Angela Swarbrick Chair
Abigail Chicken
Adam Edward Wallace
Amy Joanne Sellers
Caroline Louise Lovelace
James Walter Sinclair
Matthew William Pearce
Nina Clare Powell
Pamela Whyman
Peter Bernard Sutton
Peter Douglas Urquhart
Simon John Humphreys

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Surrey Trust for Nature Conservation Limited
  • The Surrey Naturalists Trust Limited
  • Surrey Wildlife Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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