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BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.bbowt.org.uk

Bbowt is the only voluntary organisation concerned with all aspects of nature conservation in berks, bucks & oxon. We care for 85 nature reserves that are safe havens for rare & endangered species & habitats. We encourage all sectors of the community to learn about & care for our natural heritage. We work with other landowners & seek to influence decisions to safeguard important wildlife habitats.

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£10,940,195
Expenditure

All activities

£8,895,836
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£2,664,416
Total Assets

Gross assets

£21,080,417
Working Capital

Liquidity

£5,233,958

Benchmark Performance

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Reserve Runway
3.6 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
25.3%
Median: 8.2%Top quartile
Spending Efficiency
65.7%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
41.3%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
3.6x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
28.5%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
17.7%
Median: 92.1%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
4.9%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
65.7%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.6%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

2.5%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

4.2%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

3.6 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

58.0%
Government Reliance

% of income

6.2%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 4134

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

25.3%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.9%
Volatility

Moderate Volatility

28.5%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

156
Volunteers

Volunteer count

1,700
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

10.9:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£70,129
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

2.6%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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