SOMERSET WILDLANDS
Registered charity 1191953 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Somerset Wildlands makes space for nature through rewilding, acquiring patches of land large and small which can be managed in as hands off a way as possible, to create wild stepping stones to benefit wildlife and people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £22,994 for the year, primarily due to £80,000 spent on land acquisition repayments. However, unrestricted reserves remained above the stated policy minimum of £12,000, with £20,237 carried forward. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £795,000, secured against outstanding loans of £248,822.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Trusts, companies, major individual donations (>£5000)
“Trusts, companies, major individual donations (>£5000) £73,288.00”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £12,000 (held: £20k)
“The charity has a policy on reserves which states that it is the Charity’s intention not to go below £12,000 in cash (representing about 3 months of core operation, e.g. staff and administrative costs).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Somerset Wildlands (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- David Powell
- Deborah Banks
- Lynne Davies
- Natasha Hurley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOMERSET WILDLANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £22,994 for the year, primarily due to £80,000 spent on land acquisition repayments. However, unrestricted reserves remained above the stated policy minimum of £12,000, with £20,237 carried forward. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £795,000, secured against outstanding loans of £248,822. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOMERSET WILDLANDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOMERSET WILDLANDS as a grant recipient include JAC TRUST, THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FREDERICK MULDER FOUNDATION, MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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