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DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST

#501038
Charitable company•Large•Registered
www.durhamwt.co.uk

Protection of wildlife and natural features and promotion of nature conservation within our area. Acting as a main focus for nature conservation within our area and providing means by which communities and individuals can become involved.

Registered address

RAINTON MEADOWS, CHILTON MOOR, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6PU

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£4,285,760
Expenditure

All activities

£3,338,032
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£720,335
Total Assets

Gross assets

£11,637,474
Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,497,501

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
2.6 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
-18.6%
Median: 7.4%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
87.0%
Median: 97.8%Around typical
Income Concentration
72.6%
Median: 87.9%Around typical
Fundraising ROI
9.9x
Median: 19.2xAround typical
Income Volatility
68.4%
Median: 20.6%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
88.5%
Median: 82.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
11.5%
Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
87.0%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

9.9%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.2%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

4.6%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.6 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

11.5%
Government Reliance

% of income

28.1%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 7260

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-18.6%↓
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

11.5%
Volatility

High Volatility

68.4%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

43
Volunteers

Volunteer count

275
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

6.4:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£99,669
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

2.3%

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

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