Habitats & Heritage
Habitats & Heritage's activities include bringing people together to learn about the environment and heritage, delivering projects which protect and enhance the local environment and heritage and encourage sustainable behaviour, and providing a capacity building service and representation for the local third sector in relation to environmental and sustainability issues.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £42,133, which is below the stated policy target of £60,000 for three months of core costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £162,842 for the year and holds no defined-benefit pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to build reserves of unrestricted funds sufficient for at least three months of core costs (i.e. other than specific projects) in addition to closing down costs. In 2024-25 the target was £60,000.”
Funders the charity credits
- Heritage Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/04/2022)
Trustees
- Adam Christopher Tyson
- Christopher Lee
- Dr Ann Hagell
- Georgina Elizabeth Rose Creighton
- Mohammed Sabir Mughal
- Olga Pomazan
- Ruth Brooks
- Stephen Andrew Houchin
- Zoe Lorraine Lawrence
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £725k | £562k |
| 31/03/2024 | £516k | £439k |
| 31/03/2023 | £390k | £405k |
| 31/03/2022 | £399k | £333k |
| 31/03/2021 | £208k | £153k |
Common questions
Is Habitats & Heritage financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £42,133, which is below the stated policy target of £60,000 for three months of core costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £162,842 for the year and holds no defined-benefit pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Habitats & Heritage?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Habitats & Heritage as a grant recipient include Richmond Foundation, THE WARDENS AND ASSISTANTS OF ROCHESTER BRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £43k | Accessing support and advice |
| THE WARDENS AND ASSISTANTS OF ROCHESTER BRIDGE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT | FY2023 | £500 | Sir Joseph Bazalgette's Mausoleum |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/02/2025 | £250k | "Sir Joseph Bazalgette & the Great Stink of London" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2024 | £20k | Grow Your Future |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 11/04/2024 | £153k | Grant to Habitats and Heritage |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/09/2023 | £249k | "Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2022 | £10k | Youth Environmental Volunteering and Training |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2020 | £10k | Enabling community conservation activity along the River Brent |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 11/11/2019 | £14k | Grant to South West London Environment Network (SWLEN) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £9k | ‘Springtimes’ environment, art and education programme |