Wildscreen

Also known as: The Wildscreen Trust, Arkive, Wildfilm History

Wildscreen Arkive - the world's leading online natural world encyclopaediaWildscreen Exchange - a global hub that empowers conservation organisations by connecting them with world-leading filmmakers & photographers to create ground-breaking communications about our natural worldWildscreen Festival - the international festival that celebrates & advances the art of natural world storytelling

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£793,361

Latest Expenditure

£843,470

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £89,295

Charitable Activities £308,575

Other Trading £395,160

Investments £331

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £800,401

Raising Funds £43,069

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£793,361	£843,470	£800,401	£33,880	£30,867	11 / 73
2024	£436,089	£581,062				0 / 27
2023	£780,920	£592,921	£540,040	£59,904	£228,962	6 / 56
2022	£167,841	£238,653				0 / 4
2021	£466,773	£366,762				0 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wildscreen

What does Wildscreen do?

How much income did Wildscreen report in 2025?

Wildscreen reported total income of £793k and reported expenditure of £843k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wildscreen?

Wildscreen has a program ratio of 100.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wildscreen registered as a charity?

Wildscreen was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 July 1988 as charity number 299450. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Wildscreen?

Wildscreen is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Paul Pomeroy. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wildscreen operate?

Wildscreen operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wildscreen a registered charity?

Yes — Wildscreen is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 299450.