THE EXMOOR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Conservation, flora and fauna recording, wildlife lectures, visitor centre, local fairs and nature walks.
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN NATURAL HISTORY AND THE CONSERVATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN EXMOOR AND MINEHEAD AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £29,109.72 and an excess of receipts over payments of £22,982.27, resulting in a bank balance of £82,384.11. The trustees note that this income level was unusual, driven by a £5,000 donation for a re-roofing project and an insurance claim of £8,616.29, and do not expect income to exceed £25,000 in future years.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent Luckbarrow 7200.00” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ANDREW JAMES PYM
- Alastair Stevenson
- BRIAN COULSON
- CAROLINE JANET GIDDENS
- Carl Richard Tyrell Reading
- Fiona Windle
- James Richard Windle
- MICHAEL ST JOHN HANKIN
- Marilyn Jennings
- RUTH HYETT
- Sian Parry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £29k | £6k |
| 31/12/2024 | £14k | £9k |
| 31/12/2023 | £12k | £5k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £6k |
| 31/12/2021 | £21k | £22k |
Common questions
Is THE EXMOOR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported total income of £29,109.72 and an excess of receipts over payments of £22,982.27, resulting in a bank balance of £82,384.11. The trustees note that this income level was unusual, driven by a £5,000 donation for a re-roofing project and an insurance claim of £8,616.29, and do not expect income to exceed £25,000 in future years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £737k |
| SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY | 1 | £94k |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| LANDGUARD AND FELIXSTOWE CONSERVATION TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| THE ORP FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE EXMOOR SOCIETY
- BADGWORTHY TRUST FOR THE PRESERVATION OF EXMOOR
- MURMUR
- KNOXWOOD WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE
- THE ECOLOGY TRUST
- ERIC HOSKING TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EXMOOR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY | £29k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EXMOOR SOCIETY | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BADGWORTHY TRUST FOR THE PRESERVATION OF EXMOOR | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MURMUR | £482k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KNOXWOOD WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ECOLOGY TRUST | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |