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Essex Wildlife Trust Limited

Registered charity 210065 Registered since 1962

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4.6y median 6y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
12.4y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Animals 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 12Tech and media 9Professional services 6

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Contact

Websitewww.essexwt.org.uk
Emailadmin@essexwt.org.uk
Phone01621862960
AddressEssex Wildlife Trust, Joan Elliot Visitor Centre, Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, COLCHEST

Finances

£9,953,036 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£10,040,194£7,399,306
2021£8,615,267£8,371,748
2022£8,385,673£9,774,116
2023£9,226,032£10,563,749
2024£9,953,036£9,725,012

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

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, HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST(IV) FEATURES OF LANDSCAPE WITH GEOGRAPHICAL, PHYSIOGRAPHICAL, OR AMENITY VALUEIN ANY WAYS THAT ARE CHARITABLE IN LAW AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN WAYS THAT FURTHER BIODIVERSITY2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN:(I) THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT(II) THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATIONSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS PRIMARILY DEFINED AS "DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS" [BRUNDTLAND COMMISSION]

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 2 OCTOBER 1959 AMENDED 21 MAY 1971, 24 MAY 1977, 21 MAY 1985, 2 JUNE 1987, 6 JUNE 1989, 12 JUNE 1990, 8 JUNE 1993, 18 JUNE 2002 , 3 JULY 2004 AND 10 JUNE 2006 AND 7 JUNE 2008. as amended on 22 Oct 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees
57median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Essex Wildlife Trust Limited · 00638666 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 02/10/1959

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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