BEAVER TRUST
Registered charity 1185451 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATURAL TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £133,267 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £511,029 to £377,762. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £375,762 remain sufficient to cover approximately 4.7 months of operating costs, which is within the stated policy target of 3-6 months. The charity has secured income of £312,500 for the year ahead and maintains a cash position of £359,490.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3 - 6 months (held: £376k)
“The charity’s reserves policy is to hold general reserves that will fulfil operating expenditure for a period of 3 - 6 months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from John Ellerman Foundation
“In the year, a donation of £40,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from John Ellerman Foundation, which has a trustee in common with Beaver Trust.” — page 27
“A donation of £250 was received from Artemis (2024: £nil), which also has a trustee in common with Beaver Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Artemis
“In the year, a donation of £40,000 (2024: £30,000) was received from John Ellerman Foundation, which has a trustee in common with Beaver Trust.” — page 27
“A donation of £250 was received from Artemis (2024: £nil), which also has a trustee in common with Beaver Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Beaver Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£73k
Reported reserves equal ~4.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Anna Gilchrist
- James Bliss
- James Byrne
- KEITH SHEPHERD
- Katharine Barke · trustee of 1 other charity
- Martyn Vitty
- Richard Allan
- Victoria Patty Heffer
- Zara Reid
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BEAVER TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £133,267 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £511,029 to £377,762. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £375,762 remain sufficient to cover approximately 4.7 months of operating costs, which is within the stated policy target of 3-6 months. The charity has secured income of £312,500 for the year ahead and maintains a cash position of £359,490. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEAVER TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEAVER TRUST as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE AIM FOUNDATION, THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DRW FOUNDATION, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND.
Known funders
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