THE PETER SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST FOR NATURE
SUPPORT OF WILDLIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted funds of £172,954 at the end of the year, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £16,078 for the year, driven by incoming resources from charitable activities exceeding charitable expenditure and governance costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
- PETER SMITHchair
- JOHN PETER COWLISHAW
- PAUL BRITTLEBANK
- SANDRA SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £250k | £234k |
| 31/12/2024 | £125k | £307k |
| 31/12/2023 | £125k | £415k |
| 31/12/2022 | £125k | £299k |
| 31/12/2021 | £125k | £312k |
Common questions
Is THE PETER SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST FOR NATURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted funds of £172,954 at the end of the year, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £16,078 for the year, driven by incoming resources from charitable activities exceeding charitable expenditure and governance costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.