The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts

Registered charity 207238 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle Of Man

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
2.4y median 2.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
9.5y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 13Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 8Professional services 6Education 5

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Contact

Websitewww.wildlifetrusts.org
Emailinfo@wildlifetrusts.org
Phone01636677711
AddressTHE WILDLIFE TRUSTS, THE KILN, WATERSIDE, MATHER ROAD, NEWARK, NOTTINGH

Finances

£43,656,581 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£18,057,653£18,774,046
2022£18,576,996£17,184,032
2023£26,648,131£20,173,980
2024£32,728,807£28,702,349
2025£43,656,581£30,435,467

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE FOR THE PURPOSES OF STUDY AND RESEARCH AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE, THE AWARENESS OF ITS VALUE AND THE NEED FOR ITS CONSERVATION.

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTERS OF 20/09/1916 & 02/03/1976 AS AMENDED 18/02/1981, 19/07/1994, 19/05/1998, 10/12/2003, 04/04/2007 & BYE-LAWS DATED 02/03/1976 AS AMENDED 19/07/1994, 19/05/1998, 10/12/2003, 08/05/2008, 31/08/2010 & 1/8/2012 as amended on 26 Nov 2020 as amended on 27 Mar 2025

Trustees (14)

14trustees
61median age
2aged 70+

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