NORTH WESSEX DOWNS LANDSCAPE TRUST
1. Promote awareness and understanding of the North Wessex Downs through information, education and advice.2. Develop and deliver projects and initiatives to support and enhance natural beauty and local priorities across the North Wessex Downs.- Providing grant funding- Raising resources- Working in partnership
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE NORTH WESSEX DOWNS AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY (AONB) AND ITS SETTING.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,191.65 against a stated policy target of £1,000. The charity reported a net income of £5,572 for the period, with total incoming resources of £58,750 and total expenditure of £58,034. The trustees confirmed that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“With minimal overheads, the Trust aims to maintain a reserve of £1,000 to cover essentials”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £41,756 — grants £41,756 (3); 72% of the £57,715 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- James Michael Beale Cayzer-Colvinchair
- Amy Margaret Carmichael
- CHARLES CHRISTOPHER BRUCE MATHEW
- Dominic Preston
- EDWIN JAMES STALLIBRASS HISCOCKS
- Jemima Sellwood
- John Richard Broadhead
- Susan Jane Brew
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £58k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £4k | £17k |
| 31/03/2023 | £8k | £9k |
| 31/03/2022 | £14k | £4k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £12k |
Common questions
Is NORTH WESSEX DOWNS LANDSCAPE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £4,191.65 against a stated policy target of £1,000. The charity reported a net income of £5,572 for the period, with total incoming resources of £58,750 and total expenditure of £58,034. The trustees confirmed that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £74k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 2 | £13k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 2 | £8k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £372k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £244k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- WESSEX RIVERS TRUST
- DOWNLANDS TRUST
- THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST
- THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST
- SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST
- THE WEST END COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH WESSEX DOWNS LANDSCAPE TRUST | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESSEX RIVERS TRUST | £1.8m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| DOWNLANDS TRUST | £557k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WEST SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE STUDIES TRUST | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEYSDOWN CONSERVATION TRUST | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |