THE KENT BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
CPRE Kent, the countryside charity, exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £84,656 for the year, which was offset by investment gains of £159,031 to result in a net movement in funds of £129,962. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total reserves of £6,145,201, with only £83,817 held in unrestricted free reserves, which is below the stated policy target of six months' budgeted expenditure. The trustees note that the charity continues to withdraw cash from its designated endowment fund to fund cash flow.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity is currently holding free reserves equivalent to approximately four months’ overhead expenditure” — page 16
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BENEDICT ROBERT KIRKWIN MOORHEAD DL
- Christine Evelyn Cary Drury
- Dr Hilary Anne Newport
- Graham Horner
- MANUELO LUIGI LORENZO
- Nigel Britten
- Paul Buckley
- Rt Hon Damian Howard Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £232k | £317k |
| 31/03/2024 | £252k | £318k |
| 31/03/2023 | £201k | £290k |
| 31/03/2022 | £193k | £312k |
| 31/03/2021 | £181k | £274k |
Common questions
Is THE KENT BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £84,656 for the year, which was offset by investment gains of £159,031 to result in a net movement in funds of £129,962. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds total reserves of £6,145,201, with only £83,817 held in unrestricted free reserves, which is below the stated policy target of six months' budgeted expenditure. The trustees note that the charity continues to withdraw cash from its designated endowment fund to fund cash flow. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | 1 | £680k |
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £275k |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £225k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
- THE OXFORDSHIRE BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
- KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED
- THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES
- THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND
- CPRE Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KENT BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND | £232k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND | £6.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OXFORDSHIRE BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND | £371k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENTISH TOWN CITY FARM LIMITED | £389k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES | £223k | — | 0 | above | 3.3% | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |