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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.

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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.

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 30 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,699,000
Latest Expenditure
£10,713,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 50% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% 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 £7,231,000
Charitable Activities £1,301,000
Other Trading £7,000
Investments £160,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,951,000
Raising Funds £762,000
Governance £55,000
Grants to Institutions £7,069,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£8,699,000
£10,713,000£9,951,000£6,868,000£519,00041 / 0
2023
£10,232,000
£7,845,000£7,247,000£8,926,000£1,098,00036 / 0
2022
£8,790,000
£8,480,000£7,869,000£6,588,000£877,00032 / 0
2021
£8,192,000
£8,156,000£7,550,000£6,223,000£709,00030 / 0
2020
£7,086,000
£6,317,000£5,856,000£6,115,000£516,00029 / 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 2024?

World Land Trust reported total income of £8.70m and reported expenditure of £10.71m for the financial year ending 2024, 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 114.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 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.

Details

Address
WORLD LAND TRUST
BLYTH HOUSE
3B BRIDGE STREET
HALESWORTH
IP19 8AB
Registration Date
14 December 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1001291
Charity Number
1001291

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Trustees

MYLES ARCHIBALD Chair
Claire Ashby
Dr Andrew Paul Balmford
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Julius Alexander Arinaitwe
Emma Tozer
LAWRENCE DAVID SIMANOWITZ
Lucila Belen Castro
Michael Gerard Krause
Phillip Simon Shapiro

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
14 May 2026
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