Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 8
Support Score: 14
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs high: -4
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +14
Overall GiG Score: 17 ?

DERBYSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED

Protecting and enhancing biodiversityInspiring and involving peopleInfluencing policy and practicePartnership and relationship buildingOrganisational management and resources
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 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:

  • Why are there 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/24£4,346£4,365£-19£1,563£3,034£1,090380560
31/03/23£4,088£4,371£-283£1,593£3,037£6011.682500
31/03/22£3,592£3,655£-63£1,225£3,333£6382.165517
31/03/21*£2,898£2,429£469£822£2,981£9374.656600
31/03/20?*£2,423£2,530£-107£1,126£2,428£7023.364500
31/03/18*£2,248£2,017£231£450£2,798£8144.8400
31/03/17£1,757£1,761£-4£227£2,576£8715.9460
31/03/16£1,940£1,942£-2£222£2,633£1,1136.9430
31/03/15£1,574£1,627£-53£247£2,661£1,1478.5320
31/03/14*£1,368£1,467£-99£251£2,939£1,59913.1320
31/03/13£2,078£1,373£705£215£3,033£1,73715.2290
31/03/12£1,368£1,415£-47£330£2,318£1,0789.1300
31/03/11£1,980£1,293£687£323£2,364£1,15610.7290
31/03/10*£1,409£1,193£215£294£1,675£1,00610.1270
31/03/09£1,305£1,140£165£233£1,443£7347.7270
31/03/08£1,565£1,415£150£279£1,302£6255.3270
31/03/07£1,294£1,321£-28£292£1,168£5515270
31/03/06*£1,260£1,154£106n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/05£1,130£981£149n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/04£1,282£1,008£273n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 36.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 35.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 52%
Liabilities/Income: 77%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 36%
Reserves/Spending: 3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.3
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 61 years

www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

enquiries@derbyshirewt.co.uk

01773881188

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
GiG Classification
  • Animal sanctuaries and shelters
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Derby City, Derbyshire,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years
Esmee Fairbairn£900,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund£593,130
DCMS£311,504
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs£63,109
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Limited
£213,710 01/12/2023
Slinter Wood and Dunsley Meadows
Esmee Fairbairn - Social investment to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£900,000 30/11/2023
Towards the purchase of Common Farm under our land purchase facility
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£222,120 13/12/2022
LEARNING THROUGH NATURE
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Derbyshire Wildlife Trust NCF: Peatland Discovery Grant Scheme Round 2
£33,109 23/09/2022
Lowland Derbyshire Peatland Discovery Project, Many of the peatlands of Derbyshire are well understood, forming the blanket bogs of the Peak District and part of the South Pennine Moors SAC. These are subject to significant restoration activities, ....more
DCMS - GRCF2021: Derwent Valley connections - building connections between people and places
£176,954 16/07/2021
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs. It is open to environmental charities and their partners to deliver projects in England.The aim of ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF1501_2122 - Derwent Derbyshire - Catchment Host Funding
£15,000 01/04/2021
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water environment. Defra has supported civil society ....more
DCMS - GRCF2020 Wilder Derbyshire - a nature led recovery for people and wildlife
£134,550 25/11/2020
Green Recovery Challenge Fund 2020-21. The wider aim of the scheme is: The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a short-term competitive fund to kick-start environmental renewal whilst creating and retaining a range of jobs. It is open to environmental ....more
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£157,300 31/07/2020
COVID19: Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF1501-20/21 - Derwent Derbyshire
£15,000 15/05/2020
Defras Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) Policy published in June 2013, defined a framework to encourage the adaptation of an integrated catchment based approach to improving the quality of our water environment. Defra has supported civil society ....more
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£35,000 21/11/2019
8
Restoring Aqueduct Cottage
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - WEIF1501-19/20 (DERBYSHIRE DERWENT) WFD GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2019
Water Environment Improvement Fund - Catchment Partnership Action Fund (CPAF) 2019/20
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - State Aid Funded (Measure 10)
£5,026 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 Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - EAFRD - RD Measure 10 EXQ funded
£37,652 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 Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 (BEVS 2)
£44,160 01/04/2019
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The aim of BEVS 2 is to create locally protected badger populations which can act as a barrier between areas where bovine TB is present in cattle and areas without bovine TB.Taking forward the commitment in the TB Strategy, BEVS 2 provides funding ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£7,292 19/11/2018
We want to improve access and enjoyment at Erewash Meadows Nature Reserve, including new paths and bridges.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£83,200 19/04/2018
Waking up the Whistlestop
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Derbyshire Habitat Improvements 18/19
£12,669 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 and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - EAFRD - RD Measure 10
£12,677 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 are 5 different conversion payments available for ....more
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - DERBYSHIRE DERWENT WFD CRF GRANT PAYMENTS TO CHARITIES
£15,000 01/04/2018
Water Envronment Improvement Fund Hosting for Catchment Partnership for 1819
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme 2 (BEVS 2)
£60,636 19/02/2018
48
The aim of BEVS 2 is to create locally protected badger populations which can act as a barrier between areas where bovine TB is present in cattle and areas without bovine TB.Taking forward the commitment in the TB Strategy, BEVS 2 provides funding ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£3,726 29/11/2017
We plan to improve Wyver Lane Nature Reserve to encourage the breeding of birds, especially rarer species, via conservation grazing.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Derbyshire Derwent
£15,000 01/04/2017
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National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£738,700 20/02/2017
Working for Nature - Natural Heritage Skills for the Future
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£41,300 19/01/2017
Doe Lea River Restoration
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
£36,700 19/01/2017
Play Wild
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 28-64
  • CARA TURTON-CHAMBERS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Postgraduate Student
  • DAVID RENWICK Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Director
  • DR PATRICIA MARY RICE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Nature Conservation Professional
  • DR RICHARD JAMES CUTHBERT Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Conservation Director
  • DR TIMOTHY EDWIN GRAHAM Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Consultant
  • GILLIAN FOXCROFT Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired Solicitor
  • JAMES BENNIE DIXON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Write And Bookseller
  • JAMES THOMAS SHOOTER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Science Communicator
  • NIGEL PETER HUISH Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Managing Director
  • PROFESSOR PAUL THOMAS LYNCH Appointed: 2015, Occupation: University Senior Manager
  • PATRICIA DAWN ASHER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired
  • PROFESSOR LYNN CROWE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: University Professor
  • STEPHANIE LEIGH GRADWELL Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Director Of Data & Ai
  • WENDY ANNE FURNESS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Vet
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 31/01/1964, number: 222212
  • Registered at Companies House on 19/02/1962, number: 00715675
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR21: 1 days late, AR20: 10 days late, AR18: 1 days late, AR14: 0 days late, AR10: 1 days late, AR06: 1 days late,
Main office

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Sandy Hill
Middleton
MATLOCK
DE4 4LR

Objectives

1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF:I. WILDLIFE AND ITS HABITATS;II. PLACES OF NATURAL BEAUTY;III. PLACES OF ZOOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST;IV. FEATURES OF LANDSCAPE WITH GEOLOGICAL, PHYSIOGRAPHICAL OR AMENITY VALUE IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN WAYS THAT FURTHER BIODIVERSITY. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN;I. THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;II. THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION.3) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN ALL BRANCHES OF STUDY WHICH ADVANCE THE OBJECTS SPECIFIED PREVIOUSLY AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.

Defined Area of Benefit:

DERBYSHIRE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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