yorkshire wildlife trust

The charity supports the general public. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in York and operates in England.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust works for a Yorkshire rich in wildlife, valued and enjoyed by people. Through the support of our members and volunteers we remain a local charity working for local communities and wildlife.

Fundraising

See where Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£16,560,076

Latest Expenditure

£16,083,223

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,782,436

Charitable Activities £10,423,619

Other Trading £2,248,485

Investments £105,536

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,107,707

Raising Funds £975,516

Governance £24,448

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£16,560,076	£16,083,223	£15,107,707	£18,198,617	£1,334,338	166 / 1428
2024	£14,037,646	£13,906,804	£12,937,998	£17,771,268	£1,311,375	186 / 913
2023	£12,230,039	£11,314,078	£10,519,257	£17,324,815	£1,000,000	174 / 1054
2022	£9,927,531	£9,582,086	£8,917,463	£16,471,032	£1,283,216	147 / 800
2021	£10,998,201	£8,296,546	£7,749,317	£15,915,720	£900,000	144 / 520