THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT
The charity promotes for the public benefit the conservation and protection of the natural environment by promoting biological diversity, in particular but not exclusively by acquiring land for the planting of natural and native species woodland and providing support to other charitable organisations with similar objectives that wish to do the same. The charity supports initiatives globally.
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECT (“OBJECT”) IS SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO PROMOTING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY ACQUIRING LAND FOR THE PLANTING OF NATURAL AND NATIVE SPECIES WOODLAND AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES THAT WISH TO DO THE SAME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had no free reserves at the period end, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £546,875. The trustees consider they have sufficient cash reserves to meet short and medium-term costs, supported by a £670,000 loan from a related trust that will not be called in until the charity can repay it. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“At the period end the charity had no free reserves (2024: £nil).” — page 5
“Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation is a corporate director of the Charity, and Mills & Reeve LLP provided legal advice to the Charity in the period as set out in note 5.” — page 14
“Loans totalling £670,000 have been made to the Charity from another trust, of which Sadie Meredith, Andrew Rounding and Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation Limited are also trustees.”
“Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation is a corporate director of the Charity, and Mills & Reeve LLP provided legal advice to the Charity in the period as set out in note 5.” — page 14
“Loans totalling £670,000 have been made to the Charity from another trust, of which Sadie Meredith, Andrew Rounding and Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation Limited are also trustees.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £30,000 — grants £30,000 (1); 5% of the £660,734 total gross income on the same return
In the news
- Green light for major Cornwall nature recovery project
- First pine martens released in Exmoor National Park in landmark nature recovery project
- Saving species in Somerset; the work of the Somerset, Coast Levels and Moors Nature Recovery Project
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew James Rounding
- Mills & Reeve Trust Corporation Limited
- Sadie Vanessa Meredith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £661k | £335k |
| 31/08/2024 | £6k | £781k |
| 31/08/2023 | £250k | £76k |
Common questions
Is THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had no free reserves at the period end, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £546,875. The trustees consider they have sufficient cash reserves to meet short and medium-term costs, supported by a £670,000 loan from a related trust that will not be called in until the charity can repay it. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £123k |
| ASPEN TRUST | 1 | £2.2m |
| Becht Foundation | 1 | £1.0m |
| WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST | 1 | £475k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £390k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £315k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
Charities like this
- THE WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE
- EARTH TRUST
- INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND
- NATURAL CAMBRIDGESHIRE
- THE COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK CONSERVATION TRUST
- BALANCED EARTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT | £661k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | noted |
| EARTH TRUST | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATURAL CAMBRIDGESHIRE | £663k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK CONSERVATION TRUST | £239k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |