Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The charity's activities are to advance scientific knowledge of plants, animals and the natural world; to advance education on the conservation of the physical and natural world and the promotion of biodiversity; to promote the conservation of the physical and the natural environment and the maintenance of the physical and natural environment and the maintenance of biological diversity.

Latest income

£10.9m

Expenditure

£19.2m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-10-31 £9.1m £11.9m
2021-10-31 £8.6m £8.0m
2022-10-31 £9.2m £9.3m
2023-10-31 £8.3m £10.9m
2025-03-31 £10.9m £19.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £1.2m
Charitable activities £8.8m
Trading £18k
Investment income £728k
Total income £10.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £19.2m
Raising funds £6k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £14k
Total expenditure £19.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £0
Total funds -£3.1m
— restricted £329k
— unrestricted -£3.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets -£3.1m
Cash £151k

People

Employees 201

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.