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Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's vision is of a thriving natural world, with our wildlife and habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people inspired and empowered to take action for nature. Our purpose is to bring wildlife back, to empower people to take action for nature, and to create a society where nature matters.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
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 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

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

£0.97
Program expenses£0.97 (£6.8 million)
97% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 218895. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £9M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lincolnshire Wildlife 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 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has £9M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for health 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.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £9M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lincolnshire Wildlife 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.

Lincolnshire Wildlife 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. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. 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.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's vision is of a thriving natural world, with our wildlife and habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people inspired and empowered to take action for nature. Our purpose is to bring wildlife back, to empower people to take action for nature, and to create a society where nature matters. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £9M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Lincolnshire Wildlife 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.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
97% 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. LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE 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

CA
Caroline Elizabeth Steel
Trustee

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

CA
Caroline E•••••••• S••••
Trustee
DR
Dr M•••••• J••• B••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr R••••• C•••• H••••
Trustee
DR
Dr S••••• K•••
Trustee
EV
Eve L••••• C••••
Trustee
GE
Georgia A•••••• A•••• F•••••••
Trustee
GR
Grace K•••••
Trustee
JO
Joanne W••••••
Trustee
KI
Kitty E•••••••• H•••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael J••• Z••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor E•••••••• A••• J•••
Trustee
SO
Sophie C•••• H•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

New oak posts for county’s Roadside Nature Reserves - Lincolnshire County Council
May 2026
www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Early birds wanted! Experience spring's spellbinding symphony with the Wildlife Trust - InYourArea
Apr 2026
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust to host dawn chorus walks - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Tune in to nature’s wake-up call with Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust this Dawn Chorus Day - LincolnshireWorld
Apr 2026
www.lincolnshireworld.com
Reserve near Skegness marks 50 years of protecting rare birds - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.com
Wildlife trust welcomes first calf of the year - AOL.com
Feb 2026
www.aol.com
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust welcomes first calf of the year - BBC
Feb 2026
www.bbc.com
Long-held dream for new nature reserve set to become reality after plans are passed - LincsOnline
Jan 2026
www.lincsonline.co.uk
Campaign to save "rare and vital" grassland habitat near Bourne receives a £1 million funding boost - Peterborough Teleg
Jan 2026
www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk
Lincolnshire grassland one step closer to being saved after receiving £1m grant - Lincolnshire Live
Jan 2026
www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk
Form filed
£8.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£5.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£5.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust This page 87 £8.9 million 97%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Brandon Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy for Young … 89 £2.1 million 99%
City Catering Southampton 89 £5.6 million 100%
Emmanuel Bristol 89 £1.2 million 100%
The Kenward Trust 89 £2.9 million 95%

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 - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

What is Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust?
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's vision is of a thriving natural world, with our wildlife and habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people inspired and empowered to take action for nature. Our purpose is to bring wildlife back, to empower people to take action for nature, and to create a society where nature matters.
When was Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust founded?
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust was founded in 1963.
Where is Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust trustworthy?
Lincolnshire Wildlife 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 Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's registration number?
Registration: 218895 (United Kingdom).
What is Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's website?
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk
Are donations to Lincolnshire Wildlife 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.