THE WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
Protect and enhance wildlife, natural habitats and geology, and encourage greater awareness, appreciation and participation in all aspects of nature conservation and the environment.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Group reported a reduced deficit of £69,021 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit of £161,992 in the prior year, despite total costs increasing to £12,485,000. The Trustees maintain that the organisation remains stable with a strong cash position, although cash decreased significantly by £3,192,000 due to investments in new land and facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid director received £141,904 (2023: £124,175) and had £6,006 (2023: £5,092) added to their pension.” — page 33
“The Trustees believe that the minimum level of unrestricted reserves should be the equivalent of 2 months’ operating costs calculated and reviewed annually” — page 16
“Intercompany sales have been disclosed in note 1, all of which have been carried out at arm’s length. There are no further related party transactions that require disclosure.”
“The Charity has two wholly owned trading subsidiaries, Middlemarch Environmental Limited (company number 02593908) and Trust Nature Services Limited (company number 14543883)” — page 28
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £124,175 (FY2023) to £141,904 (FY2024).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ed Green — Chief Executive Officer
- Amanda Evans — Director
- Ian Jelley — Director
- Karl Curtis — Director
- Lindsay Butler — Director
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Darren Male
- Dr Juliet Mann
- Dr Kevin Moffat
- Dr Victoria Barnard
- Duncan McArdle
- ELIZABETH ANNE STOKES
- Elzanne van der Watt
- Emma Birks
- Ian Brack
- Jacqui Staunton
- Laurence Wilbraham
- Sarah Probert
- Scarlet Moss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £12.4m | £12.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £11.2m | £11.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £10.3m | £10.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £10.2m | £9.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £8.1m | £7.5m |
Common questions
Is THE WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Group reported a reduced deficit of £69,021 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit of £161,992 in the prior year, despite total costs increasing to £12,485,000. The Trustees maintain that the organisation remains stable with a strong cash position, although cash decreased significantly by £3,192,000 due to investments in new land and facilities. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £141,904 band.
Who funds THE WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS, THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS), THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Environment and Conservation |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2022 | £10k | Strategic Development Fund |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2022 | £10k | People's Postcode Lottery |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2022 | £10k | Strategic Development Fund |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE RATCLIFF FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2024 | £2k | |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2024 | £0 | RSWT Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2026 | £18k | Farmers Taking Positive Steps for Nature and the Environment |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/01/2026 | £249k | "Nature Nurturers" |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £50k | PGW 1147-CF2562 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £15k | ALB - Rural Payments Agency - Farming Recovery Fund 2024-25 |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £9k | GCA AME RPA DELINKED PAYMENTS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2020 | £311k | TEaM (The Environment and Me - Continuation) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £50k | "COVID19: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/03/2020 | £2.1m | "The Sherbourne Valley Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/08/2019 | £97k | "A Wilder Future for Warwickshire" |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £3k | Fillongley and River Bourne NFM |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £5k | Fillongley and River Bourne NFM |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £4k | Fillongley and River Bourne NFM |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £4k | Fillongley and River Bourne NFM |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2019 | £74k | Leamington's Green Connections |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2016 | £372k | The Environment and Me (TEaM) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/09/2015 | £422k | "Princethorpe Woodlands Living Landscape – Linking our Woodlands" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/06/2015 | £62k | "Water vole recovery – saving ‘RattyÂ’" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2015 | £10k | Our Wild Exploration |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/12/2014 | £41k | "Living Roots: A Wild Welcombe" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/12/2014 | £1.2m | "Princethorpe Woodlands Living Landscape Scheme" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/05/2013 | £677k | "A Wilder Career Choice" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/07/2012 | £1.8m | "Tame Valley Wetlands Landscape Partnership Scheme" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/06/2011 | £31k | "Earlswood Heritage Project 2" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/05/2010 | £575k | "A Wild Career Choice" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/09/2008 | £25k | "Brueton Park Heritage Project" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 5 | £8.3m |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £105k |
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 2 | £134k |
| THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2 | £11k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE THOMAS RAWCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £744k |
| THE UNDERWOOD TRUST | 1 | £225k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WARWICKSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £12.4m | £141,904 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £6.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | 4.2% | no doubt |
| WILDWOOD TRUST | £4.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST | £2.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| KENT WILDLIFE TRUST | £8.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £8.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |