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Freshwater Habitats Trust

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Freshwater Habitats Trust

Our mission is to excel in the understanding and conservation of ponds and all freshwater wildlife, securing their future for people to enjoy.

Founded
Headquarters
North Place, Headington
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
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: 99%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
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

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£2.7 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Freshwater Habitats Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in North Place, Headington, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £3M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Freshwater Habitats Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% 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.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is located in North Place, Headington, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Freshwater Habitats Trust has £3M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Freshwater Habitats Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £3M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Freshwater Habitats 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.

Freshwater Habitats Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Our mission is to excel in the understanding and conservation of ponds and all freshwater wildlife, securing their future for people to enjoy. Freshwater Habitats Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Freshwater Habitats Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £3M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Freshwater Habitats 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
99% 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. FRESHWATER HABITATS 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

CO
Colin Brown
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CO
Colin B••••
Trustee
DR
Dr M•••••• J•••• J•••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn I•••••
Trustee
LU
Luen T•••••••
Trustee
NE
Neil W•••••••
Trustee
SA
Sally H••••
Trustee
SO
Sonia S•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

New ponds and wetlands will benefit wildlife and people in Mid Wales - Brecon & Radnor Express

www.brecon-radnor.co.uk · · Neutral

Landowners and communities join project to create new freshwater habitats - Wales Farmer

www.walesfarmer.co.uk · · Neutral

Landowners and communities join project to create new freshwater habitats - County Times

www.countytimes.co.uk · · Neutral

Giving eels a pass in the Forest - Advertiser and Times

www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk · · Neutral

Chance to sign up to help others at volunteer fair - Advertiser and Times

www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk · · Neutral

New eel pass opens up safer route for eels in the New Forest - Daily Echo

www.dailyecho.co.uk · · Neutral

How citizen scientists are helping to close the freshwater data gap - GOV.UK blogs

naturalengland.blog.gov.uk · · Neutral

Building the Freshwater Network: A new approach to the identification of freshwater biodiversity hotspots and restoration opportunities in England and Wales - besjournals

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com · · Neutral

Building the Freshwater Network: A new approach to the identification of freshwater biodiversity hotspots and restoration opportunities in England and Wales - besjournals

besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com · · Neutral

New ponds bring rare plants back to Northamptonshire farmland - Northampton Chronicle and Echo

www.northamptonchron.co.uk · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

New ponds and wetlands will benefit wildlife and people in Mid Wales - Brecon & Radnor Express
Mar 2026
www.brecon-radnor.co.uk
Landowners and communities join project to create new freshwater habitats - Wales Farmer
Feb 2026
www.walesfarmer.co.uk
Landowners and communities join project to create new freshwater habitats - County Times
Feb 2026
www.countytimes.co.uk
Giving eels a pass in the Forest - Advertiser and Times
Jan 2026
www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk
Chance to sign up to help others at volunteer fair - Advertiser and Times
Jan 2026
www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
New eel pass opens up safer route for eels in the New Forest - Daily Echo
Dec 2025
www.dailyecho.co.uk
How citizen scientists are helping to close the freshwater data gap - GOV.UK blogs
Nov 2025
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Building the Freshwater Network: A new approach to the identification of freshwater biodiversity hotspots and restoratio
Aug 2025
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Building the Freshwater Network: A new approach to the identification of freshwater biodiversity hotspots and restoratio
Aug 2025
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
New ponds bring rare plants back to Northamptonshire farmland - Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Jul 2025
www.northamptonchron.co.uk
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Freshwater Habitats Trust This page 89 £2.8 million 99%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
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%
The Tree Council 87 £2.8 million 96%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
Apr 21, 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
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Freshwater Habitats Trust

What is Freshwater Habitats Trust?
Freshwater Habitats Trust is a environment nonprofit organization based in North Place, Headington, United Kingdom. Our mission is to excel in the understanding and conservation of ponds and all freshwater wildlife, securing their future for people to enjoy.
When was Freshwater Habitats Trust founded?
Freshwater Habitats Trust was founded in 2005.
Where is Freshwater Habitats Trust located?
Headquartered in North Place, Headington, United Kingdom.
What is Freshwater Habitats Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Freshwater Habitats Trust trustworthy?
Freshwater Habitats Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Freshwater Habitats Trust's website?
https://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk
Are donations to Freshwater Habitats 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.