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.

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Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

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)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£628k
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Herefordshire · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.6m£1.6m
31/03/2024£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2023£1.3m£1.3m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.2m
31/03/2021£991k£1.2m

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.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2024£5kUTCF-05-21-22
UK government01/04/2023£5kUTCF-05-21-22
UK government01/04/2022£5kUTCF-05-21-22
UK government05/10/2021£7kPlanting for Pickersleigh

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MALVERN HILLS CONSERVATORS£1.6maboveno doubt
HOW HILL TRUST FY2024£427k0unclearno doubt
THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM FY2025£3.6mwithinno doubt
CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH CLEEVE HILL COMMON FY2025£332k0unclearno doubt
WIMBLEDON AND PUTNEY COMMONS CONSERVATORS FY2025£2.7m£80,001 - £90,0001aboveno doubt
DARTMOOR PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION FY2024£556k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.