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The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire

Also known as: Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust, The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire and Peterborough, The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough, "the Wildlife Trust", The Wildlife Trust Bcnp

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

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Activities & Mission

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£13,977,171
Latest Expenditure
£7,718,823

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 47.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample: 48). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,247,208
Charitable Activities £9,567,722
Other Trading £0
Investments £162,241
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,595,210
Raising Funds £1,123,613
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£13,977,171
£7,718,823£6,595,210£35,006,322£6,025,792143 / 1900
2024
£6,888,241
£7,081,234£5,816,190£28,909,093£2,743,545137 / 1760
2023
£10,533,304
£7,186,152£5,904,254£28,854,442£3,823,296137 / 1658
2022
£7,136,862
£5,837,955£4,760,399£25,657,203£5,514,321121 / 1579
2021
£5,399,557
£5,027,774£4,325,587£24,226,152£24,226,152117 / 1317

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire

What does The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire do?

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

How much income did The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire report in 2025?

The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire reported total income of £13.98m and reported expenditure of £7.72m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire?

The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire has a program ratio of 47.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire registered as a charity?

The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 1990 as charity number 1000412. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire?

The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Hilary Mary Allison. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire operate?

The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire operates across 6 areas, including Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire a registered charity?

Yes — The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000412.

Details

Address
The Wildlife Trust
The Manor House
Broad Street
Great Cambourne
CAMBRIDGE
CB23 6DH
Registration Date
28 September 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000412
Charity Number
1000412

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Trustees

Dr Hilary Mary Allison Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Caroline Brown
Dr Reiner Schulte
Hannah Mary Bartram
James John Paul Marsh
Also governs 1 other charity
Janet Audrey Davis
Also governs 1 other charity
Matthew Gordon William Day
Matthew Philip Hayes
Michael Samways
Professor Samuel Fraser Brockington
Richard James Vyse

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust
  • The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire and Peterborough
  • The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough
  • "the Wildlife Trust"
  • The Wildlife Trust Bcnp

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