Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 15

Liabilities <10%: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +12

Overall GiG Score: 26

THE WILDLIFE TRUST FOR BEDFORDSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£10,533	£7,186	£3,347	£1,281	£28,854	£6,472	10.8	137	1,658
31/03/22	£7,137	£5,838	£1,299	£1,076	£25,657	£7,652	15.7	121	1,579
31/03/21	£5,400	£5,028	£372	£700	£24,226	£5,898	14.1	117	1,317
31/03/20	£6,766	£5,232	£1,534	£985	£23,501	£5,656	13	115	1,321
31/03/19	£6,751	£4,944	£1,807	£833	£21,917	£4,006	9.7	92	1,268
31/03/18	£5,453	£5,004	£450	£866	£20,105	£2,685	6.4	89	0
31/03/17	£4,260	£4,703	£-443	£844	£19,655	£2,395	6.1	91	0
31/03/16	£4,518	£4,827	£-309	£774	£20,099	£2,794	6.9	87	0
31/03/15	£5,113	£4,914	£199	£866	£20,445	£2,958	7.2	91	0
31/03/14	£6,903	£4,904	£1,999	£901	£20,120	£2,897	7.1	89	0
31/03/13	£5,102	£4,709	£393	£837	£18,120	£2,698	6.9	93	0
31/03/12	£4,375	£4,396	£-21	£879	£17,729	£2,597	7.1	89	0
31/03/11	£4,627	£4,219	£408	£873	£17,749	£2,585	7.4	88	0
31/03/10	£4,301	£4,031	£271	£849	£22,364	£2,329	6.9	80	0
31/03/09	£9,599	£3,902	£5,696	£840	£16,973	£2,191	6.7	86	0
31/03/08	£5,381	£3,540	£1,841	£730	£11,198	£2,002	6.8	79	0
31/03/07	£8,117	£3,326	£4,791	£725	£9,360	£1,781	6.4	75	0
31/03/06	£3,161	£2,734	£426	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£2,656	£2,257	£399	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£2,663	£2,312	£351	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 12.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 17.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 1%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 4%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 22%
Reserves/Spending: 10.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 2.9

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Established: 34 years

www.wildlifebcn.org

cambridgeshire@wildlifebcn.org

01954713529

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Animals
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Animal welfare

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Northamptonshire, Peterborough City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

137 employees
1,658 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Department for Work and Pensions	£1,274,444
Esmee Fairbairn	£975,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£504,400
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	£450,340

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Op Foundation - New Futures: Protecting Our Peat
£96,567	10/05/2022	New Futures: Protecting Our Peat will change the face of farming in the Cambridgeshire Fens by demonstrating and encouraging adoption of sustainable alternatives to traditional intensive farming.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0891-CF1821-Wetter Better Fens
£12,000	01/04/2022	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - NEIRF2051CLAIM1 WILDLIFE TRUST FOR BEDFORDSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE & NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
£29,400	01/04/2022	The funding will be used to develop a broad range of projects that deliver environmental benefits while also demonstrating a wide range of innovative approaches to generating revenues from ecosystem ....more The funding will be used to develop a broad range of projects that deliver environmental benefits while also demonstrating a wide range of innovative approaches to generating revenues from ecosystem services. In doing so, these projects will stimulate private sector investment in protecting and enhancing the environment in line with the governments 25 Year Environment Plan.Projects receiving funding focus on tackling climate change and restoring nature through schemes such as woodland and habitat creation, peatland and kelp forest restoration and river catchment management. Helping to provide natural flood risk management, improve water quality and biodiversity.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - NEIRF2051CLAIM2 WILDLIFE TRUST FOR BEDFORDSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE & NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LTD
£30,420	01/04/2022	The funding will be used to develop a broad range of projects that deliver environmental benefits while also demonstrating a wide range of innovative approaches to generating revenues from ecosystem ....more The funding will be used to develop a broad range of projects that deliver environmental benefits while also demonstrating a wide range of innovative approaches to generating revenues from ecosystem services. In doing so, these projects will stimulate private sector investment in protecting and enhancing the environment in line with the governments 25 Year Environment Plan.Projects receiving funding focus on tackling climate change and restoring nature through schemes such as woodland and habitat creation, peatland and kelp forest restoration and river catchment management. Helping to provide natural flood risk management, improve water quality and biodiversity.
Esmee Fairbairn - Social investment The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£975,000	09/12/2021	Towards the cost of purchasing Strawberry Farm under our LPF
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£207,900	05/07/2021	HHA2019 Peatland Progress: A New Vision for the Fens
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Assessing Options for Low Impact Temporary Access in Sensitive Woodland SSSI \ Ancient Wildlife Trust Woodlands
£30,368	01/04/2021	The WiM Forestry Innovation Funds aim to restore vulnerable woodland habitats and help woodlands adapt to a changing climate and recover from the impacts of pests and diseases.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0806-CF1521 - Granta Barriers Project (2122-65k, 2223-£14610)
£60,043	01/04/2021	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0748-CF1404 - Great Fen Rymes Reed Bed
£12,000	01/04/2021	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0797-CF1357 - Grantchester meadows
£7,000	01/04/2021	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Work and Pensions - PROFESSIONALS IN PARTNERSHIP
£1,274,444	01/04/2021	The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Water Works, Great Fen grant
£245,054	08/03/2021	The aim of this activity is to grant £233,582.58 of funding to contribute to the funding of Water Works, part of the Nature for Climate Fund. This project aims to address the loss of peat in the ....more The aim of this activity is to grant £233,582.58 of funding to contribute to the funding of Water Works, part of the Nature for Climate Fund. This project aims to address the loss of peat in the Cambridgeshire fens. It has to date received a £1m fund from the Peoples Postcode Lottery Dream Fund, and is managed by the Wildlife Trust BCN, who is the grant recipient.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£249,500	02/09/2020	AOF2020: Wildlife Trust BCN
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£47,000	18/08/2020	COVID19: The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - M10 - Agri-environment- Climate Exchq
£10,056	01/04/2020	This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment ....more This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes offered under the previous RD programme. The measure funds activities intended to deliver environmental land management priorities contributing to Englands Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives and soil commitments made in the Natural Environment White Paper and increase resilience of wildlife, habitats and ecosystems to climate change. Funding is paid according to the payment rate for each option included in the individual agreement, and the area/length/number of the commitment selected and is based on income foregone and additional costs. Agreements can be 5 year multi annual commitments with the option of annual extensions for a further two years. 10 year commitments or longer will be offered in cases where an exception is clearly justified. RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0642-CF943 - Great fen partnership 2021
£14,000	01/04/2020	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - State Aid Funded (Measure 08)
£6,298	01/04/2019	This measure covers grants for investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme.Forest areas supported under ....more This measure covers grants for investments in forest area development and improvement of the viability of forests under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme.Forest areas supported under this Measure must be managed in accordance with the UKFS. All holdings over 10 ha must have an approved woodland management plan in place. The measure supports investments in modernising forestry technologies; improving resilience, environmental value and mitigation potential of forest ecosystems; achieving nature, biodiversity and wider ecosystem services objectives; adapting to climate change; forest protection; and creating new woodland and forested areas (except short rotation coppice, Christmas trees and fast growing trees for energy production).State or publicly owned land is not eligible for maintenance payments even if the holder is a private body or individual.RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - State Aid Funded (Measure 10)
£25,156	01/04/2019	This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment ....more This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes offered under the previous RD programme.The measure funds activities intended to deliver environmental land management priorities contributing to EnglandÃs Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives and soil commitments made in the Natural Environment White Paper and increase resilience of wildlife, habitats and ecosystems to climate change.Funding is paid according to the payment rate for each option included in the individual agreement, and the area/length/number of the commitment selected and is based on income foregone and additional costs. Agreements can be 5 year multi annual commitments with the option of annual extensions for a further two years. 10 year commitments or longer will be offered in cases where an exception is clearly justified.RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - EAFRD - RD Measure 10 EXQ funded
£139,011	01/04/2019	This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment ....more This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes offered under the previous RD programme.The measure funds activities intended to deliver environmental land management priorities contributing to EnglandÃs Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives and soil commitments made in the Natural Environment White Paper and increase resilience of wildlife, habitats and ecosystems to climate change.Funding is paid according to the payment rate for each option included in the individual agreement, and the area/length/number of the commitment selected and is based on income foregone and additional costs. Agreements can be 5 year multi annual commitments with the option of annual extensions for a further two years. 10 year commitments or longer will be offered in cases where an exception is clearly justified.RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Great Fen Habitat Project
£17,000	01/04/2019	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Bourn Brook 18/19
£3,580	01/04/2018	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment ....more Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Great Fen Partnership habitat creation 130 ha of freshwater (incl Summer Standing) 18/19
£12,000	01/04/2018	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment ....more Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - EAFRD - RD Measure 10
£53,512	01/04/2018	This measure covers Agri-environment-organic farming support.Payments are based on income foregone and, where relevant, additional costs resulting from converting to an organic farming system. There ....more This measure covers Agri-environment-organic farming support.Payments are based on income foregone and, where relevant, additional costs resulting from converting to an organic farming system. There are 5 different conversion payments available for different farming systems: Rotational Land; Improved Permanent Pasture; Unimproved Permanent Pasture; Horticulture; and Top Fruit.This measure aims to fund organic conversion and maintenance by active farmers and builds on existing conversion and maintenance support under the previous RD programme Environmental Stewardship (Organic Higher Level and Entry Level Stewardship) elements.Activities funded under this measure support farmers wishing to convert to and maintain organic farming systems for environmental benefits. Investments contribute to meeting Englands Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats and Species and Water Framework Directives. Support also aims to deliver the main objectives on biodiversity and the water environment (including flood management).RPA administers for measures in England.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£9,900	19/10/2017	Developing the concept of Biosphere Reserve status for the Cambridgeshire Fens
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Bourn Natural Flood Management, NFU Project and tackling Non Native Invasives
£4,920	01/04/2017	To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£70,000	22/01/2016	WILDside - Enthusing and enabling the next generation of wildlife recorders across Northamptonshire
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£662,800	15/09/2015	Into the Valley, Rushden
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£76,034	18/12/2013	Towards the salary of the part-time education and community officer and other core costs at the Trust including the Just Add People! project, aiming to engage local communities with nature close to ....more Towards the salary of the part-time education and community officer and other core costs at the Trust including the Just Add People! project, aiming to engage local communities with nature close to their homes in Bedfordshire.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
£74,900	18/06/2013	Venture into the Valley

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How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 29-74

CAROLINE BROWN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

KATHRYN HAGEMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Higher Education And Medical/ Health Fundraising

KIMBERLEY COLEMAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Senior Policy Officer

MATTHEW GORDON WILLIAM DAY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Reinsurance Consultant

MATTHEW PHILIP HAYES Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Research Assistant

MICHAEL SAMWAYS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Civil Servant

RICHARD JAMES VYSE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accountant

DR HILARY MARY ALLISON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Freelance Environmental Consultant, Other trusteeship: TREE AID,

HANNAH MARY BARTRAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chief Operating Officer

JAMES JOHN PAUL MARSH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeship: CAMBRIDGE SCIENCE CENTRE,

MICHAEL KRAUSE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: THE VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED, KING'S RIPTON VILLAGE HALL, GREAT OUSE VALLEY TRUST,

PROFESSOR SAMUEL FRASER BROCKINGTON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: University Lecturer And Curator

PROFESSOR WILLIAM STEPHENS (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Ecological Scientist

REBECCA JARRETT Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Hr Manager

REBECCA STOCK Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Category Purchasing Manager

JANET AUDREY DAVIS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: HUNTS COMMUNITY CANCER NETWORK,

PAUL CHRISTOPHER MARK SOLON Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Lawyer, Other trusteeships: EUROPEAN OPERA CENTRE, THE GEOFFREY C HUGHES CHARITABLE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/09/1990, number: 1000412
Registered at Companies House on 24/08/1990, number: 02534145

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

The Wildlife Trust
The Manor House
Broad Street
Great Cambourne
CAMBRIDGE
CB23 6DH

Objectives

TO UNDERTAKE, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE, CARRY ON AND ENCOURAGE STUDY AND RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF AND TO MAKE GRANTS OR DONATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND TO INFORM AND INVOLVE PEOPLE ON MATTERS RELATING TO WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS THROUGH OFFERING ADVICE AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BEDFORDSHIRE CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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