What is the financial size of DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST?

DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £7,321,729 and total expenditure of £5,438,332.

How does DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 80.7% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 19.3% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST?

DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST employs 84 staff members and is supported by 470 volunteers.

Does DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 23.1% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST

#200222

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

Our mission is to champion wildlife and natural places, to engage and inspire people and to promote sustainable living. We are working to conserve and enhance dorset's rich and varied wildlife, delivering conservation gains through our network of nature reserves and wildlife sites and by engaging with communities, working with landowners, farmers, local authorities, business and young people.

Registered address

DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST, BROOKLANDS FARM, FORSTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 7AA

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£7,321,729

Expenditure

All activities

£5,438,332

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£4,080,664

Total Assets

Gross assets

£28,692,281

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-690,545

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

9.0 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-42.3%

Median: 7.4%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

80.7%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

52.0%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

7.0x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

96.0%

Median: 20.6%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

42.5%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

0.6%

Median: 7.8%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

80.7%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

7.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.2%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

5.7%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

9.0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

57.1%

Government Reliance

% of income

23.1%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 5203

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-42.3%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

0.6%

Volatility

High Volatility

96.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

470

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

5.6:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£87,163

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.2%

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

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