Rewilding Affric Highlands
Latest income
£733k
Latest spending
£564k
Accounts read
FY2025
Form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity started trading in January 2025 and holds minimal free reserves of £1,356, reflecting its early-stage development. The Board has stated a long-term reserves target of securing 3-6 months of core unrestricted operating expenditure and intends to build reserves gradually as unrestricted income increases. The charity relies heavily on restricted project funding, with an annual agreement securing 80% of 2026 operations from Rewilding Europe.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated policy
“Rewilding Affric Highlands is a recently established independent charity and currently holds minimal free reserves. This reflects our early-stage development and reliance on restricted project funding. The Board recognises the importance of building reserves to ensure financial resilience and intends to do so gradually as unrestricted income increases. Our long-term reserves target is to secure 3-6 months of core unrestricted operating expenditure.” — page 7
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: The Charity received grant income totalling £725,730 from Rewilding Europe (RE) and £101,294 from Trees for Life (TfL). Both RE and TfL are Members of Rewilding Affric Highlands.
“The Charity received grant income totalling £725,730 from Rewilding Europe (RE) and £101,294 from Trees for Life (TfL). Both RE and TfL are Members of Rewilding Affric Highlands. No amounts were outstanding from either RE or TfL at the period end. A balance of £126,044 has been recognised as deferred income in respect of these grants, representing funding received in advance of related expenditure.” — page 29
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: The Charity made sales of £697 to, and purchases of £13,919 from, Trees for Life Enterprises Limited, a company in which a trustee is a director.
“The Charity received grant income totalling £725,730 from Rewilding Europe (RE) and £101,294 from Trees for Life (TfL). Both RE and TfL are Members of Rewilding Affric Highlands. No amounts were outstanding from either RE or TfL at the period end. A balance of £126,044 has been recognised as deferred income in respect of these grants, representing funding received in advance of related expenditure.” — page 29
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: The Charity made payments totalling £16,448 in respect of office rent and rates to NatureScot, an executive non-departmental body of the Scottish Government. A trustee of the Charity is a member of the Board of Directors of NatureScot.
“The Charity received grant income totalling £725,730 from Rewilding Europe (RE) and £101,294 from Trees for Life (TfL). Both RE and TfL are Members of Rewilding Affric Highlands. No amounts were outstanding from either RE or TfL at the period end. A balance of £126,044 has been recognised as deferred income in respect of these grants, representing funding received in advance of related expenditure.” — page 29
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Employees paid over £60,000: 0
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Independent examiner: MacKenzie Kerr Limited
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.