WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

1. WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST 2009-02-09 → present
2. WORCESTERSHIRE NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST LIMITED (THE) 1968-03-28 → 2009-02-09

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Thorne Widgery Accountancy Ltd

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Group structure

1. WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST · parent
   1. W.N.C.T. Enterprises Limited 100% · England and Wales · Environmental consultancy

Significant events

• “Externally, a shifting political agenda has seen the environment assume a lower priority while economic uncertainty continues to grow, and so we have had to fight harder than ever for nature. We are particularly concerned that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, currently being considered in Parliament, poses a significant threat to nature by weakening environmental protectionis, fast-tracking developments, and reducing scrutiny of planning decisions. This could lead to habitat destruction, harm to protected species, and undermine efforts to restore biodiversity, putting long-term nature recovery and climate resilience at serious risk. Locally, the disappointing decision to permit housing development adjacent to Tiddesley Wood, despite our best efforts and robust evidence, is a stark reminder of the uphill battle we face.”
• “Internally, the year brought landmark changes to our leadership. We bade a fond farewell to Colin Raven after a staggering 38 years of dedicated service to the Trust, including 30 as Chief Executive. We also said goodbye to Helen Woodman, our Head of Conservation, as she retired shortly after year-end following a remarkable 34-year contribution to nature conservation in Worcestershire. Both Colin and Helen departed with our heartfelt thanks and very best wishes for the future. Their legacy is embedded in our work and their impact will continue to be felt for many years to come. We were delighted to welcome Mike Perry as our new Chief Executive.”
• “Receipt of legacy income in the year continued to be affected by ongoing delays in the probate system.”
• “Although inflation rates came down during the year, the costs of procured goods and services continue to remain negatively impacted by the previously high rates.”
• “During the year ended 31 March 2022, the trustees of the charity were made aware of a potential issue relating to the defined benefit section of the Wildlife Trust Pension Scheme. A detailed investigation has now established that there is an additional financial liability to employers who participated in that section, and that Worcestershire Wildlife Trust's share of the scheme deficit as a result of the additional liability is £498,601. It has been agreed with the Pension Trustee that this liability will be paid off over a six-year period.”
• “The changing nature of land management payments will mean current grants will continue to decline.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

11

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

5

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  -11%

  £192,551 → £171,364

• Cash

  +5.1%

  £287,567 → £302,347

• Net assets

  -3.3%

  £17,757,604 → £17,166,988

• Employees

  +12.8%

  39 → 44

• Wages

  +7.5%

  £1,042,753 → £1,120,848

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