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the whitley fund for nature

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. The Whitley Fund For Nature is a registered charity whose purpose is animals. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in Kensington And Chelsea, Argentina, and various other locations.


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

Promotes, through the giving of grants, the conservation, preservation and restoration for the public benefit of the world's animal, bird, fish and plant life and of its environments/habitats.To seek out and support the best grass roots conservation projects in developing countries, including projects which serve the needs of local people as well as achieving conservation outcomes.

Fundraising

See where The Whitley Fund For Nature is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,635,240
Latest Expenditure
£2,681,460

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,511,442
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £14,085
Investments £109,713
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,484,060
Raising Funds £197,400
Governance £7,412
Grants to Institutions £1,842,500
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£2,635,240£2,681,460£2,484,060£3,003,113£1,238,23010 / 30
2023£2,303,203£1,652,586£1,487,894£3,049,333£1,169,8849 / 25
2022£1,893,770£1,891,676£1,747,284£2,398,716£957,0007 / 25
2021£1,703,183£1,684,335£1,560,518£2,396,622£1,155,0007 / 2
2020£1,743,386£1,401,992£1,268,657£2,377,774£1,046,0006 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers