NATURAL CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Registered charity 1193040 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LOCAL NATURE PARTNERSHIP FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH

To promote nature recovery for the benefit of the public by the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources.

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Latest income
£663k
Latest spending
£246k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £416,793, driven largely by a £500,000 grant for the Cambridshire and Peterborough Fund for Nature. However, the charity notes that its running costs are dependent on gaining further grants and contracts, and its 'normal' reserves of £72,468 are only slightly above its policy target of £35,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Project Grants (Restricted) (81% of income)
Project Grants (Restricted) 533,802.82
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £72k)
The current minimum reserves policy continues to stand at £35,000.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
At present time, the charity’s running costs are dependent upon gaining grants and contracts from local authorities and partners to continue its work.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Nene Park Trust employs the charity's officers and provides HR/payroll services.
Nene Park Trust employ the three Natural Cambridgeshire officers and provide human resources and payroll servicesnon behalf of Natural Cambridgeshire.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£0
Total spending
£246k
Reserves (reported)
£98k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Peterborough City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£663k£246k
31/03/2024£104k£90k
05/04/2023£81k£62k
05/04/2022£61k£36k

Common questions

Is NATURAL CAMBRIDGESHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £416,793, driven largely by a £500,000 grant for the Cambridshire and Peterborough Fund for Nature. However, the charity notes that its running costs are dependent on gaining further grants and contracts, and its 'normal' reserves of £72,468 are only slightly above its policy target of £35,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.