Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess liquidity: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2

Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 9

WIMBLEDON AND PUTNEY COMMONS CONSERVATORS

The land under the jurisdiction of the Conservators is administered by the Conservators with a view to its preservation as an open space for the purposes of exercise and recreation. This is the principal object set out in the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871. It includes the management of the land and its flora and fauna.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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	*	£2,174	£2,463	£-289	£0	£3,178	£3,087	15	26	300
31/03/22		£1,969	£2,268	£-298	£0	£848	£732	3.9	22	300
31/03/21	*	£1,872	£2,455	£-583	£0	£217	£146	0.7	22	200
31/03/20		£1,874	£2,162	£-288	£0	£546	£484	2.7	23	150
31/03/19		£1,744	£1,945	£-200	£0	£-792	£-829	-5.1	23	471
31/03/18		£1,763	£1,919	£-157	£0	£-1,075	£-1,156	-7.2	23	0
31/03/17	*	£1,598	£2,084	£-486	£0	£-1,016	£-1,041	-6	22	0
31/03/16		£1,577	£1,929	£-352	£0	£2,049	£1,975	12.3	22	0
31/03/15		£1,756	£1,696	£60	£423	£2,480	£2,480	17.5	21	0
31/03/14		£1,425	£1,695	£-270	£311	£2,345	£2,345	16.6	21	0
31/03/13		£1,455	£1,434	£21	£247	£2,605	£2,605	21.8	21	0
31/03/12		£1,427	£1,351	£77	£233	£2,456	£2,456	21.8	20	0
31/03/11		£1,716	£1,290	£425	£205	£2,396	£2,396	22.3	20	0
31/03/10		£1,435	£1,238	£197	£185	£1,900	£1,900	18.4	21	0
31/03/09		£1,432	£1,744	£-312	£214	£1,482	£1,482	10.2	22	0
31/03/08		£1,365	£1,607	£-243	£237	£2,065	£273	2	23	0
31/03/07		£3,685	£1,418	£2,267	£175	£2,480	£197	1.7	23	0
31/03/06		£1,205	£1,125	£80	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£1,039	£1,181	£-142	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£977	£1,001	£-23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 13%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 15 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7

Asset Split ?

Established: 52 years

www.wpcc.org.uk

paula@wpcc.org.uk

07966971519

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Animals
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Wandsworth,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

26 employees
300 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

National Lottery Heritage Fund	£126,100
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	£41,461
Greater London Authority	£14,290
London Marathon Charitable Trust	£5,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Greater London Authority - Restoring the Commons Wetlands: Ponds & Reedbeds
£14,290	30/01/2023	This Programme has been Match-Funded by Amazon. Wimbledon and Putney Commons are 1,140 acres of open green space in South-West London. They are managed and owned by a charity, Wimbledon and Putney ....more This Programme has been Match-Funded by Amazon. Wimbledon and Putney Commons are 1,140 acres of open green space in South-West London. They are managed and owned by a charity, Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators (WPCC). The Commons have a rich array of habitats and are designated an SSSI and a Special Area of Conservation. WPCC is embarking on a major conservation project to improve the ponds and other wetland habitats. This project will deliver the survey and design phase of restoring Queensmere, one of the Common’s largest ponds, which is far from reaching its full potential for wildlife. Rewild London Funding will help to design reedbed habitat creation in line with London Environment Strategy targets, ensure the pond and surrounding landscape are more resilient and can support increased biodiversity plus build skills and knowledge for managing the ponds and surrounding habitats.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Wimbledon & Putney Commons NCF: Peatland Discovery Grant Scheme Round 2
£41,461	23/09/2022	This project will discover the hydrological integrity of Wimbledon Common (SSSI) and Putney Heath and will establish the extent and condition of peatland habitats and its potential for restoration.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators
£126,100	04/09/2019	Commons for the Next Generation; Green Space for All
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Beverley Brook Bridge. Rebuilding to ensure continuity/improved access for XC and other sports and activities.
£5,000	24/07/2019	Towards replacing Beverley Brook Bridge joining Wimbledon Common to the west side of Beverley Brook in Wandsworth. The new pedestrian Bridge widely used by walkers, runners and cyclists will support ....more Towards replacing Beverley Brook Bridge joining Wimbledon Common to the west side of Beverley Brook in Wandsworth. The new pedestrian Bridge widely used by walkers, runners and cyclists will support increased physical activity enabling safe access and use to parts of Wimbledon Common and Putney Common less well used.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators
£100,000	03/03/2016	Restoration of Wimbledon Windmill and reinvigoration of activities with visitors, volunteers and the local community

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 5/6 persons

MAURO MATTIUZZO (Chair) Appointed: 2024

MICHAEL FREDERICK JOHNSTON Appointed: 2021

OLIVER BENNETT MBE Appointed: 2021

PETER SHORTT Appointed: 2022

SUSAN BUCKNALL Appointed: 2021

WILLIAM LIU Appointed: 2024

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/04/1972, number: 303167

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
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR23: 5 days late, AR21: 11 days late, AR17: 1 days late,

Main office

RANGERS OFFICE
WINDMILL ROAD
LONDON
SW19 5NQ

Objectives

TO PRESERVE THE COMMONS AS OPEN SPACES FOR PURPOSES OF EXERCISE AND RECREATION AND OTHER PURPOSES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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