World Land Trust
Also known as: The World Wide Land Conservation Trust, Nature Preservation Fund, Phillipine Reef & Rainforest Project, Programme for Belize, World Wide Land Conservation Trust
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment.To protect and sustainably manage natural ecosystems of the world and to conserve their biodiversity.To develop partnerships with local individuals, communities and organisations.To raise awareness in the UK and elsewhere of the need for conservation.
Activities & Mission
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment.To protect and sustainably manage natural ecosystems of the world and to conserve their biodiversity.To develop partnerships with local individuals, communities and organisations.To raise awareness in the UK and elsewhere of the need for conservation.
Grants
World Land Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £5,898,000
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, animals and the environment, conservation, or heritage
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 51% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 72). How is this calculated?
Higher than 61% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 56% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £9,731,000 | £9,177,000 | £8,351,000 | £7,633,000 | £458,000 | 41 / 0 |
| 2024 | £8,699,000 | £10,713,000 | £9,951,000 | £6,868,000 | £519,000 | 41 / 0 |
| 2023 | £10,232,000 | £7,845,000 | £7,247,000 | £8,926,000 | £1,098,000 | 36 / 0 |
| 2022 | £8,790,000 | £8,480,000 | £7,869,000 | £6,588,000 | £877,000 | 32 / 0 |
| 2021 | £8,192,000 | £8,156,000 | £7,550,000 | £6,223,000 | £709,000 | 30 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about World Land Trust
What does World Land Trust do?
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment.To protect and sustainably manage natural ecosystems of the world and to conserve their biodiversity.To develop partnerships with local individuals, communities and organisations.To raise awareness in the UK and elsewhere of the need for conservation.
How much income did World Land Trust report in 2025?
World Land Trust reported total income of £9.73m and reported expenditure of £9.18m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is World Land Trust?
World Land Trust has a program ratio of 85.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 72 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was World Land Trust registered as a charity?
World Land Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 December 1990 as charity number 1001291. It has been registered for 36 years.
Who runs World Land Trust?
World Land Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is MYLES ARCHIBALD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does World Land Trust operate?
World Land Trust operates across 30 areas, including Angola, Argentina, Armenia and 27 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is World Land Trust a registered charity?
Yes — World Land Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1001291.
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Registry Information
Other notable Environment charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The World Wide Land Conservation Trust
- Nature Preservation Fund
- Phillipine Reef & Rainforest Project
- Programme for Belize
- World Wide Land Conservation Trust
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated