WWF - UK
Notable UK charityAlso known as: World Wide Fund for Nature, World Wildlife Fund
WWF-UK's mission is to prevent and reverse the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and reducing pollution and wasteful consumption.
Activities & Mission
WWF-UK's mission is to prevent and reverse the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and reducing pollution and wasteful consumption.
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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 Efficiency
Higher than 44% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample: 48). How is this calculated?
Higher than 19% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 15% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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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 | £89,335,000 | £96,051,000 | £69,834,000 | £49,845,000 | £13,969,000 | 463 / 3496 |
| 2024 | £92,466,000 | £95,425,000 | £70,835,000 | £56,205,000 | £13,833,000 | 455 / 1830 |
| 2023 | £94,036,000 | £102,414,000 | £78,482,000 | £57,594,000 | £14,300,000 | 502 / 1212 |
| 2022 | £91,037,000 | £92,140,000 | £69,143,000 | £66,723,000 | £16,827,000 | 438 / 460 |
| 2021 | £84,359,000 | £82,613,000 | £61,935,000 | £68,846,000 | £22,813,000 | 413 / 158 |
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Frequently asked questions about WWF - UK
What does WWF - UK do?
WWF-UK's mission is to prevent and reverse the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and reducing pollution and wasteful consumption.
How much income did WWF - UK report in 2025?
WWF - UK reported total income of £89.33m and reported expenditure of £96.05m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is WWF - UK?
WWF - UK has a program ratio of 78.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was WWF - UK registered as a charity?
WWF - UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 June 2000 as charity number 1081247. It has been registered for 26 years.
Who runs WWF - UK?
WWF - UK is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does WWF - UK operate?
WWF - UK operates across 34 areas, including Australia, Belgium, Bhutan and 31 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is WWF - UK a registered charity?
Yes — WWF - UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081247.
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- World Wide Fund for Nature
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- 14 May 2026
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