CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
Latest income
£4.0m
Latest spending
£3.8m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £633,899 comfortably exceed the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operational expenses (£406,773). The charity reported a net income surplus of £254,328 for the year, funded by unrestricted income of £795,153 and restricted income of £3,251,353. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months’ operational expenses for CC core (held: £634k)
“The trustees agreed that the target amount for free reserves should be six months’ operational expenses for CC core which is equivalent to £406,773.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation
“During the year to 31st December 2025, one of the trustees, Benjamin Goldsmith donated £142,806 (2024: £153,837) to the charity.” — page 65
“During the year to 31st December 2025, the mother of one of the trustees, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, donated £10,000 (2024: £5,000) to the charity.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee family donation
“During the year to 31st December 2025, one of the trustees, Benjamin Goldsmith donated £142,806 (2024: £153,837) to the charity.” — page 65
“During the year to 31st December 2025, the mother of one of the trustees, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, donated £10,000 (2024: £5,000) to the charity.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee connected charity donation
“During the year to 31st December 2025, one of the trustees, Benjamin Goldsmith donated £142,806 (2024: £153,837) to the charity.” — page 65
“During the year to 31st December 2025, the mother of one of the trustees, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, donated £10,000 (2024: £5,000) to the charity.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee connected business expenditure
“During the year to 31st December 2025, one of the trustees, Benjamin Goldsmith donated £142,806 (2024: £153,837) to the charity.” — page 65
“During the year to 31st December 2025, the mother of one of the trustees, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, donated £10,000 (2024: £5,000) to the charity.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee connected business expenditure
“During the year to 31st December 2025, one of the trustees, Benjamin Goldsmith donated £142,806 (2024: £153,837) to the charity.” — page 65
“During the year to 31st December 2025, the mother of one of the trustees, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, donated £10,000 (2024: £5,000) to the charity.” — page 65
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Conservation Collective Trading Limited
“The Charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary company, Conservation Collective Trading Limited.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£4.0m
Total spending
£3.8m
Cost of raising funds
£283k
Reserves (reported)
£635k
Employees
12
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/05/2023)
Trustees
- Alexandra Bowes-Lyon
- Ali Skipwith
- Andrew Anthony Brainin
- BENJAMIN JAMES GOLDSMITH
- Emma Askew
- George Duffield
- Helen Crowley
- MIchael Maunder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.0m | £3.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.6m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.2m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.6m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
The accounts state that free reserves of £633,899 comfortably exceed the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operational expenses (£406,773). The charity reported a net income surplus of £254,328 for the year, funded by unrestricted income of £795,153 and restricted income of £3,251,353. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Who funds CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE, THE REGATTA FOUNDATION, THE LINBURY TRUST, THE AURORA TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Alexandra Bowes-Lyon — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- Ali Skipwith — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- Andrew Anthony Brainin — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- BENJAMIN JAMES GOLDSMITH — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- Emma Askew — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- George Duffield — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- Helen Crowley — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- MIchael Maunder — trustee here and at CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500k |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2025 | £213k |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2024 | £173k |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2024 | £173k |
| THE REGATTA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £60k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £50k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | FY2025 | £24k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | FY2025 | £23k |
| THE GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k |
| WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k |
| THE BADUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £929k |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £500k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | 1 | £98k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |