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Downlands Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Downlands Trust

We are a volunteer-run charity set up to support countryside conservation and management schemes across NE Surrey and adjoining urban fringe areas of South London. We do this principally via raising funds in order to provide grants to further our aims. These include enhancing the local landscape, maintaining biodiversity in rare habitats and promoting access to the countryside for everyone.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.96
Program expenses£0.96 (£53,149)
96% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Downlands Trust is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Downlands Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Downlands Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Downlands Trust has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Downlands Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Downlands Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Downlands Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. Visit the Downlands Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We are a volunteer-run charity set up to support countryside conservation and management schemes across NE Surrey and adjoining urban fringe areas of South London. We do this principally via raising funds in order to provide grants to further our aims. These include enhancing the local landscape, maintaining biodiversity in rare habitats and promoting access to the countryside for everyone. Downlands Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Downlands Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Downlands Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
96% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. DOWNLANDS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

EL
Elspeth Pringle
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

EL
Elspeth P••••••
Trustee
GE
Geoffrey H••••••
Trustee
NO
Noreen S•••
Trustee
PA
Pamela M••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter W••••••
Trustee
RO
Roger J•••• F••••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah M••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Trust mourns Mathew Frith, champion of Hutchinson’s Bank - Inside Croydon
Aug 2025
insidecroydon.com
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Happy Valley flock of sheep removed after three killed by dogs - Inside Croydon
Nov 2023
insidecroydon.com
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Goats settle in for their winter’s work at Riddlesdown Quarry - Inside Croydon
Oct 2021
insidecroydon.com

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Downlands Trust This page 87 £1.1 million 96%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
New Economics Foundation 88 £5.0 million 95%
The Naval Children's Charity 87 £1.5 million 96%
The Lifescape Project Limited 87 £1.1 million 94%
Age Concern Bromley 87 £2.2 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Downlands Trust

What is Downlands Trust?
Downlands Trust is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We are a volunteer-run charity set up to support countryside conservation and management schemes across NE Surrey and adjoining urban fringe areas of South London. We do this principally via raising funds in order to provide grants to further our aims. These include enhancing the local landscape, maintaining biodiversity in rare habitats and promoting access to the countryside for everyone.
When was Downlands Trust founded?
Downlands Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Downlands Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Downlands Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Downlands Trust trustworthy?
Downlands Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Downlands Trust's website?
https://www.downlandstrust.weebly.com
Are donations to Downlands Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.