THE FRIENDS OF WARNHAM LOCAL NATURE RESERVE
The charity supports the maintenance of Warnham Local Nature Reserve in West Sussex for the benefit of both the general public and the wildlife of the reserve. We manage the Visitor Centre (collecting entrance fees and providing a small cafe offering), run events to engage and educate all ages, and have funded additional amenities including bird hides and live web-cams.
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF WARNHAM LOCAL NATURE RESERVE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY (A) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE RESERVE AND (B) PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds reached £148,179 at the end of the 2024-25 financial year, reflecting a surplus of £32,071 against total income of £91,541. The trustees report that the charity ended the year 'very strongly' financially, with reserves meeting the stated policy target of covering annual administration expenses plus three months of food and drink costs. While current funds are described as healthy, the trustees note that future boardwalk replacement projects will require additional substantial fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“TOTAL TRADING INCOME* £52,391”
“The Policy requires FoWLNR to maintain an amount at least equal to the annual administration expense plus the cost of 3 months food and drink purchases.” — page 9
“a portion of the daily and annual permit fees received from HDC” — page 9
“it was discovered post the AGM that the meeting was not quorate as required by our Constitution (i.e. there were insufficient members in attendance at the AGM as required by our Constitution).” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 55
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 44
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 41
Trustees
- Anya Michele Topley
- Cecilia Jane Strudley
- David Nicholas Marshall
- Deborah Caroline Ladds
- Denise Jillian Knight
- JACOB JOHN EVERITT
- Neil Henry
- Paul David Shergold
- Stuart Ian Riley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £92k | £59k |
| 31/03/2024 | £77k | £55k |
| 31/03/2023 | £77k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £63k | £48k |
| 31/03/2021 | £15k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF WARNHAM LOCAL NATURE RESERVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds reached £148,179 at the end of the 2024-25 financial year, reflecting a surplus of £32,071 against total income of £91,541. The trustees report that the charity ended the year 'very strongly' financially, with reserves meeting the stated policy target of covering annual administration expenses plus three months of food and drink costs. While current funds are described as healthy, the trustees note that future boardwalk replacement projects will require additional substantial fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/09/2007 | £5k | "This Nature Reserve Project Is To Purchase Interpretation Boards And Commission The Erection And Carving Of Emerging Beetles. It Will Purch" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £770k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £762k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £71k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
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- FRIENDS OF RYE HARBOUR NATURE RESERVE
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF WARNHAM LOCAL NATURE RESERVE | £92k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF RYE HARBOUR NATURE RESERVE | £79k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF PAXTON PITS NATURE RESERVE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BARHAM LIBRARY | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BURPHAM CHURCH | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |