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THE GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.gwct.org.uk

For over 75 years we have been researching why species like the grey partridge, water vole, corn bunting and black grouse have declined. We are continually developing practical measures to reverse these declines.We are the only uk charity using science to promote game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation.

Registered address

GAME & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST, BURGATE MANOR, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1EF

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£11,597,432
Expenditure

All activities

£11,795,239
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£2,245,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£14,795,524
Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,175,318

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
2.3 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
5.4%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
69.0%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
30.9%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
3.2x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
10.7%
Median: 13.4%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
56.3%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
7.5%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
69.0%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.2%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.4%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

13.4%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

38.4%
Government Reliance

% of income

11.1%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 3088

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

5.4%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

7.5%
Volatility

Stable

10.7%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

146
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£79,434
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

7.5%

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

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