What is the financial size of THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST?

THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £5,576,572 and total expenditure of £5,689,592.

How does THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 53.3% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 46.7% 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 THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST?

THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST employs 101 staff members and is supported by 175 volunteers.

Does THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 9.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE LONDON 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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THE LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST

#283895

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.wildlondon.org.uk

London wildlife trust is the only charity dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces, engaging london's diverse communities through access to our nature reserves, campaigning, volunteering and education.

Registered address

8-10 GROSVENOR GARDENS, LONDON, SW1W 0DH

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£5,576,572

Expenditure

All activities

£5,689,592

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£752,421

Total Assets

Gross assets

£5,440,066

Working Capital

Liquidity

£656,622

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

1.6 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

16.5%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

53.3%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

34.6%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

4.2x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

11.4%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

71.7%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

6.6%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

53.3%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.2%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

3.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

23.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.6 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

28.2%

Government Reliance

% of income

9.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 3461

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

16.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

6.6%

Volatility

Stable

11.4%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

101

Volunteers

Volunteer count

175

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

1.7:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£55,214

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

4.0%

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

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