What is the financial size of SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST?

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £1,733,641 and total expenditure of £1,386,341.

How does SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 89.6% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 10.4% 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 SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST?

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST employs 0 staff members and is supported by 300 volunteers.

Does SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 3.1% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK 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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SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK TRUST

#1174975

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.southdownstrust.org.uk

We want to see more land managed for wildlife, more rare habitats protected, more local communities thriving and more people able to access and enjoy their national park. This requires more investment and we want to secure and direct the substantial goodwill that exists for the south downs to places where it can make a real difference.

Registered address

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY, SOUTH DOWNS CENTRE, NORTH STREET, MIDHURST, GU29 9DH

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£1,733,641

Expenditure

All activities

£1,386,341

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£90,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£2,077,215

Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,055,748

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.8 months

Median: 3.8 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

6.3%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

89.6%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

73.8%

Median: 87.9%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

12.0x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

40.6%

Median: 20.6%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

15.2%

Median: 82.9%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

24.5%

Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

89.6%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

12.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

7.4%

Grant Making

% given away

86.9%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

3.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.8 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

84.8%

Government Reliance

% of income

3.1%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 7376

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

6.3%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

24.5%

Volatility

High Volatility

40.6%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

300

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

N/A

Revenue/Employee

Per head

N/A

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

N/A

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

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