NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-04 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-06-20
Watchouts
Cash
£5M
-12.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£26M
+2.3% vs 2024
Employees
177
+9.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST 2013-10-31 → present
- NORFOLK NATURALISTS TRUST(THE) 1926-11-05 → 2013-10-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,480,519 | £1,434,010 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £363,896 | £583,630 | |
| Cash | £6,036,708 | £5,303,284 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | |
| Net assets | £25,521,081 | £26,104,711 | |
| Equity | £25,521,081 | £26,104,711 | |
| Average employees | 162 | 177 | |
| Wages | £3,753,702 | £4,111,923 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 24.6% | 40.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Current ratio | 7.69x | 6.22x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Lovewell Blake LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe no material uncertainties exist. They've considered funds held, expected income/expenditure for 12 months from authorisation. Budgeted income/expenditure is sufficient, with reserves enabling continued operation.”
Group structure
- NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST · parent
- Norfolk Wildlife Services Limited 1%
- Norfolk Wildlife Enterprises Limited 1%
- Wildlife Norfolk Limited 1%
- Norfolk Naturalists Trust Limited 1%
Significant events
- “Norfolk County Council withdrew their planning application to build the Norwich Western Link at the start of 2025.”
- “Launch of 'Wild Youth Action' to create opportunities for young people aged 11-25.”
- “Sweet Briar Marshes opened as a new Norwich nature reserve in May 2024.”
- “The Pleasure Boat Inn opened its doors for the first time.”
- “Purchased land to expand Foxley Wood by 100 acres.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
15 active · 81 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHES, Marion | Secretary | 2021-04-01 | — | — |
| BEETON, Gregory Nicholas | Director | 2022-03-24 | Aug 1967 | British |
| BRADBURY, Matthew Anthony Wilson | Director | 2025-03-19 | Jul 1964 | British |
| BUSCALL, Harry Charles | Director | 2024-11-07 | Mar 1963 | British |
| CARTER, Richard James | Director | 2024-11-07 | Aug 1979 | British |
| DOCHERTY, Catherine Louise | Director | 2025-11-07 | Sep 1987 | British |
| GILL, Katherine Anne | Director | 2023-10-19 | Apr 1968 | British |
| HOUCHELL, Glenn Peter | Director | 2021-10-14 | Mar 1962 | British |
| LOADMAN, Mandy Elizabeth | Director | 2023-10-19 | Jan 1969 | British |
| LUCKING, Robert Stephen | Director | 2025-11-06 | Jan 1970 | British |
| PALMER, Naomi Ruth | Director | 2025-11-07 | Mar 1975 | British |
| PINCHING, Scott Barry | Director | 2019-10-18 | Sep 1969 | British |
| POWELL, Richard Charles | Director | 2024-11-07 | Jul 1959 | British |
| SHARPE, John | Director | 2017-10-26 | Feb 1957 | British |
| TAIT, Bailey | Director | 2024-11-07 | May 1999 | British |
Show 81 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT, Pamela Mary | Secretary | 2018-06-13 | 2021-04-01 |
| CHAMBERS, Edward James | Secretary | — | 1996-03-04 |
| JOYCE, Brendan James | Secretary | 1996-03-05 | 2018-06-13 |
| ASPINALL, Richard John, Professor | Director | 2014-12-01 | 2016-06-30 |
| AUSTEN, John Stuart | Director | 2000-10-20 | 2007-10-18 |
| AUSTEN, John Stuart | Director | — | 1999-10-15 |
| BACON, Nicholas Hickman Ponsonby, Sir | Director | — | 2002-10-18 |
| BAKER, Michael Frederick Barten | Director | 2003-10-17 | 2009-10-29 |
| BAKER, Michael Frederick Barten | Director | — | 2002-10-18 |
| BARKHAM, John Patrick, Dr | Director | — | 1995-09-08 |
| BEETON, Gregory Nicholas | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2021-03-30 |
| BEYNON, Sheila Mary | Director | 2003-10-17 | 2009-10-29 |
| BLOUNT, Sarah Georgina | Director | — | 1995-09-01 |
| BOWELL, Colin James | Director | 2001-10-19 | 2002-04-03 |
| BULLARD, John | Director | 1997-10-18 | 2006-10-19 |
| CALE, Stephen Richard | Director | 2019-10-18 | 2022-10-13 |
| CAWKWELL, Timothy George | Director | 1997-12-12 | 2013-10-24 |
| CLARKE, Andrew Charles, Professor | Director | 2019-10-18 | 2025-11-06 |
| COLLIN, Samuel Gordon Foster | Director | 2021-10-14 | 2023-11-09 |
| COOK, Thomas Roger | Director | — | 1999-10-15 |
| COUZENS, Ian | Director | 1994-12-01 | 2004-10-21 |
| CRYER, John Michael | Director | — | 2003-10-17 |
| DAVID, Kirstie Marie | Director | 2022-03-24 | 2022-12-01 |
| DAWSON, Jack Alan | Director | — | 1994-08-02 |
| DORLING, Donald Anthony | Director | — | 2004-10-21 |
| ELLIS, Robin Philip John | Director | — | 1994-08-02 |
| FFRENCH-CONSTANT, Jennifer Zeala | Director | 2021-10-14 | 2024-11-07 |
| FOOTTIT, Anthony Charles, Bishop | Director | 2003-10-17 | 2010-10-21 |
| FORSTER, Ian | Director | — | 1993-05-27 |
| GARROD, Ben | Director | 2019-12-05 | 2023-06-21 |
| GOLDSMITH, John Gilbert | Director | 2001-10-19 | 2010-10-21 |
| GREEN, Tom Quintin | Director | 2013-10-24 | 2017-10-26 |
| HAGGETT, Geral Maurice | Director | — | 1994-07-22 |
| HANCY, Rex Clifford | Director | — | 1994-08-02 |
| HANDLEY, Richard John | Director | 1994-08-02 | 2000-10-20 |
| HARDY, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 2006-10-19 | 2015-10-21 |
| HOBBS, John Frederick | Director | 2009-10-29 | 2013-10-24 |
| HOBBS, John Frederick | Director | — | 1994-12-02 |
| HUMPHREYS, Jonathan Andrew | Director | 2005-01-20 | 2019-04-29 |
| INMAN, Ian Garth | Director | 2009-10-29 | 2018-10-25 |
| JACKSON, Ursula Ingrid | Director | 1999-10-15 | 2005-10-20 |
| JONES, Roger Haydn | Director | 1994-08-02 | 2003-10-17 |
| KEYMER, Ian Frank, Dr | Director | — | 1995-09-01 |
| KHAMBATTA, Valerie June | Director | 1995-09-01 | 2000-10-20 |
| KING, Warren Francis Vernon | Director | 1999-10-15 | 2005-10-20 |
| KNIGHTS, Christopher Robin | Director | 2002-10-18 | 2008-10-16 |
| LEECH, Anthony Robert | Director | 2011-10-20 | 2017-10-26 |
| LIDDLE, Alice Brigham | Director | 2016-10-27 | 2025-11-06 |
| LUCKING, Robert Stephen | Director | 2021-10-14 | 2024-11-07 |
| MACFARLANE, Simon Warren | Director | — | 1997-10-18 |
| MACKINTOSH, Anne | Director | — | 1996-09-13 |
| MACMULLEN, Richard John Charlton | Director | 1994-08-02 | 1997-10-18 |
| MCNAUGHT, Keith James | Director | 2010-10-21 | 2016-10-27 |
| MORRISS, Veronica Elizabeth | Director | 2011-10-20 | 2013-10-24 |
| NORTH, David Ian | Director | 1995-09-01 | 2000-10-20 |
| NORTON, Philip Ross | Director | 2011-10-20 | 2019-10-18 |
| NOYAU, Diana | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2008-10-16 |
| PEET, Timothy, Dr | Director | 2008-10-16 | 2011-04-14 |
| PEET, Timothy, Dr | Director | 1998-12-18 | 2007-10-18 |
| PRICE, Jeff, Dr | Director | 2014-10-24 | 2023-10-19 |
| RANDALL, Geoffrey | Director | 2011-10-20 | 2019-10-18 |
| ROBERTS, Ann Virgina | Director | 2012-10-18 | 2018-10-25 |
| ROE, Susan | Director | 2015-10-21 | 2024-11-07 |
| SHAW, Martin | Director | 2002-01-18 | 2015-10-21 |
| SHUTES, Jonathan Charles, Dr | Director | — | 1995-09-01 |
| SNAPE, John William George | Director | 2005-10-20 | 2012-10-18 |
| SNAPE, John William George | Director | 1993-05-27 | 2004-10-21 |
| SULLIVAN, Frances Mary | Director | — | 1994-08-02 |
| THOMPSON, David, Mr. | Director | 2015-01-08 | 2019-10-18 |
| TOMS, Michael Patrick | Director | 2016-10-27 | 2019-10-18 |
| TRICKER, Clive Nicholas | Director | 1995-09-01 | 1998-10-16 |
| TURNER, Angela Judith | Director | 1998-10-16 | 2007-10-18 |
| TURNER, Angela Judith | Director | — | 1993-05-27 |
| TYRRELL, Heather Jane | Director | 2017-10-26 | 2020-11-19 |
| WAKES MILLER, Clive, Dr | Director | 2002-10-18 | 2011-10-20 |
| WATKINSON, Andrew, Dr | Director | — | 1995-09-01 |
| WHITEMAN, Lyndsay | Director | 2019-04-29 | 2026-01-05 |
| WILLIAMS, Kenneth Robert | Director | 2003-10-17 | 2013-10-24 |
| WINGATE, Richard Dan | Director | 2000-10-20 | 2010-10-21 |
| WOODRUFF, Neil William, Rev | Director | 1999-10-15 | 2002-10-18 |
| YALLOP, Adrian | Director | 1998-10-16 | 2002-10-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 289 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-08-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-06-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-17 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-06-17 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 3
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
-3.1%
£1,480,519 £1,434,010
-
Cash
-12.1%
£6,036,708 £5,303,284
-
Net assets
+2.3%
£25,521,081 £26,104,711
-
Employees
+9.3%
162 177
-
Wages
+9.5%
£3,753,702 £4,111,923
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers