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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Also known as: The Worcestershire Nature Conservation Trust Limited

Our principal activities are: the acquisition and management of nature reserves; the collection and dissemination of biological data; the provision of advice and comment to authorities and land-managers; and the promotion of wildlife conservation through education programmes. The principal activity of the Trust's subsidiary trading company is that of consultancy services.

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Activities & Mission

Our principal activities are: the acquisition and management of nature reserves; the collection and dissemination of biological data; the provision of advice and comment to authorities and land-managers; and the promotion of wildlife conservation through education programmes. The principal activity of the Trust's subsidiary trading company is that of consultancy services.

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
£2,763,209
Latest Expenditure
£3,297,994

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% 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 £1,794,037
Charitable Activities £610,937
Other Trading £184,184
Investments £108,783
Other Income £65,268

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,507,925
Raising Funds £790,069
Governance £9,924
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
£2,763,209
£3,297,994£2,507,925£17,162,086£109,87541 / 500
2024
£2,550,354
£2,556,300£1,838,742£17,753,849£503,52536 / 480
2023
£2,916,379
£2,314,850£1,529,479£17,637,731£416,55835 / 440
2022
£2,792,834
£2,169,528£1,356,890£17,310,828£394,62038 / 400
2021
£2,595,744
£2,117,565£1,379,072£16,687,198£130,08038 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

What does Worcestershire Wildlife Trust do?

Our principal activities are: the acquisition and management of nature reserves; the collection and dissemination of biological data; the provision of advice and comment to authorities and land-managers; and the promotion of wildlife conservation through education programmes. The principal activity of the Trust's subsidiary trading company is that of consultancy services.

How much income did Worcestershire Wildlife Trust report in 2025?

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust reported total income of £2.76m and reported expenditure of £3.30m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Worcestershire Wildlife Trust?

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has a program ratio of 90.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Worcestershire Wildlife Trust registered as a charity?

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1969 as charity number 256618. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs Worcestershire Wildlife Trust?

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is governed by a board of 17 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christianne Tipping. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Worcestershire Wildlife Trust operate?

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust operates in Worcestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Worcestershire Wildlife Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 256618.

Details

Address
LOWER SMITE FARM
SMITE HILL
HINDLIP
WORCESTER
WR3 8SZ
Registration Date
31 July 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
256618
Charity Number
256618

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Trustees

Christianne Tipping Chair
Andrew Forecast
Andrew Muir
Also governs 1 other charity
Carrie Pawley
Catherine Stephen
Chris Greensmith
Dr John Scott Dutton
Dr PETER RICHARD HOLMES
Gail Devries
James Lyndon Bracewell
JOHN BLAKISTON
John Mark Douglass
Julie Suzanne Button
Mary Patricia Gildea
Richard Anthony Cory
ROBERT JAMES GILLMOR
Thomas Christopher Coubrough Meikle
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Worcestershire Nature Conservation Trust Limited

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