Overall GiG Score: 21 ?
Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 10
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +10

WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE LINK 

Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) brings together environmental voluntary organisations in the UK united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the natural and historic environment. Our aim is to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the voluntary sector by facilitating collaboration.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Established: 19 years
(24 years as a company)

www.wcl.org.uk

enquiry@wcl.org.uk

02078208600

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseX
UN SDGs
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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
31/12/22£590£542£47£0£630£56312.5110
31/12/21£675£471£205£0£582£43511.1100
31/12/20£483£344£139n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/19£420£334£86n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/18£274£313£-39£0£0£0n/a02
31/12/17£332£291£41£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£209£266£-57£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£293£249£44£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£299£280£19£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£220£227£-7£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£190£239£-49£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£210£215£-5£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£209£203£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£241£213£29£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/08£209£197£12£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/07£214£195£19£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/06£240£201£39£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£142£140£2£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 14%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 6%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 89%
Reserves/Spending: 12.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 14 months
Quick Ratio: 16
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Who works here?
  • 11 employees
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,

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
Esmee Fairbairn£723,207
John Ellerman Foundation£165,000
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch£96,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£5,500 06/02/2023
Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£49,765 30/01/2023
Towards unrestricted core costs as a Cost of Living Uplift
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£55,000 10/08/2022
Towards project costs for a campaign on chemicals awareness and action to run during 2022-2023
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£497,650 14/09/2021
54
Towards unrestricted core costs for Wildlife and Countryside Link
John Ellerman Foundation - Core costs
£150,000 29/07/2021
36
Core costs
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch - Wildlife and Countryside Link
£42,000 18/03/2021
24
Support towards funding over two years for the Head of Communications and Analysis post at Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link).
John Ellerman Foundation - Contribution towards the costs of a joint project by Wildlife and Countryside Link and Natural England to improve diversity in the Conservation Sector, with match-funding provided by Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
£15,000 28/01/2021
Contribution towards the costs of a joint project by Wildlife and Countryside Link and Natural England to improve diversity in the Conservation Sector, with match-funding provided by Joseph Rowntree ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£60,000 17/09/2020
12
Towards Project costs Towards four country cooperation in influencing an ambitious contribution from the UK to the forthcoming Convention on Biological Diversity.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch - Wildlife and Countryside Link
£54,000 18/05/2020
To support Link's Marine Policy and Campaigns Manager in 20202-21 to help maintain a strong and unified voice for protection and restoration of the ocean.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£55,292 12/05/2020
6
towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch - Wildlife and Countryside Link
£75,000 21/03/2019
Core funding for the Head of Communications and Campaigns post, which will provide a key route for enabling joined-up campaigns and messaging across the conservation sector, which aligns with the ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£331,752 06/11/2018
36
Towards the cost of key staff to establish consensus amongst the environment NGO community in England, delivering effective, collaborative campaigns and influencing policy
John Ellerman Foundation - Towards salary of Policy and Campaigns Manager
£103,601 30/03/2017
36
Towards the salary of the Marine Policy and Campaigns Manager to enable Link members to have influence and impact on matters relating to the marine environment
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch - Wildlife and Countryside Link
£30,000 23/03/2017
To support LINK to continue to employ a part-time Communications Manager to improve communication, enhance collaboration and increase capacity across the environment sector to influence with a ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£230,000 23/06/2015
24
Towards a director and a policy and campaigns manager of this umbrella group which supports member organisations in the natural environment sector, making the case for the environment at policy level ....more
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£20,000 17/12/2013
Towards the director's salary during a time of transition for the organisation.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Wildlife and Countryside Link
£97,152 25/03/2010
36
Towards Core costs Towards a core member of staff to support marine work.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 37-72
  • MARCUS GILLEARD Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Senior External Affairs Adviser
  • NADIA SHAIKH Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Environmental Policy
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/01/2005, number: 1107460
  • Registered at Companies House on 07/12/1999, number: 03889519
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
18 returns made; all on time
Main office

Unit N101C
Vox Studios
1-45 Durham Street
LONDON
SE11 5JH

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLDWIDE

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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