MALVERN HILLS CONSERVATORS
Registered charity 515804 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MALVERN HILLS TRUST
MHT shall manage the hills toPreserve the natural aspect of the hillsProtect and manage trees, shrubs, turf and other vegetationPrevent unlawful digging and quarryingKeep the hills open, unenclosed and unbuilt on as open spaces for the recreation and enjoyment of the publicConserve and enhance biodiversity, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Ancient Monuments on its land.
Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £4,275,183, with free reserves of £627,968 remaining above the stated policy target of £350,000. The charity reported a net decrease in restricted funds but maintained adequate cash resources and concluded it is a going concern. Significant expenditure was incurred on the Parliamentary Bill and tree safety works, while investment returns were positive.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: above £350,000 (held: £628k)
“MHT’s trustees’ policy is to aim to maintain the free reserves level above £350,000.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Malvern Hills Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
82 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (76 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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
- Andrew Myatt
- Anne Felicity Player Robinson
- Chris McSweeny · trustee of 1 other charity
- Cynthia Palmer
- DAVID CHARLES BALDWIN
- DAVID EDWARD MEAD · trustee of 1 other charity
- David Core
- David Edwards
- David Fellows
- David Reynolds
- Frances Victory
- Jennifer Rosalind Burford
- John Michael
- John Stock
- LUCY HODGSON · trustee of 1 other charity
- MR CHRIS ROUSE
- Malcolm Victory
- Mark John Driscoll
- PROFESSOR John Raine
- Paul Spencer Bennett
- Peter Rogers
- Richard Bartholomew
- Richard Fowler
- Robert Berry
- Simon Baggaley
- William Allan Cottam
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gloucestershire · Herefordshire · Worcestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MALVERN HILLS CONSERVATORS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £4,275,183, with free reserves of £627,968 remaining above the stated policy target of £350,000. The charity reported a net decrease in restricted funds but maintained adequate cash resources and concluded it is a going concern. Significant expenditure was incurred on the Parliamentary Bill and tree safety works, while investment returns were positive. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
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