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WWT works to save wetlands for wildlife and for people by inspiring people to connect with and value wetlands and their wildlife, by demonstrating and promoting the importance and benefits of wetlands, by countering threats to wetlands and their wildlife, by creating and restoring wetlands and protecting key wetland sites and by savings threatened wetlands species.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWildfowl and Wetlands Trust is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its registration number is 039410. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £47M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 3 community reviews with an average rating of 2.7/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.1/5 based on 3 reviews.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 75% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.
Based on official tax filings, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has £47M in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% 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.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £47M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Wildfowl and Wetlands 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.
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 75% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.1/5. 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.
WWT works to save wetlands for wildlife and for people by inspiring people to connect with and value wetlands and their wildlife, by demonstrating and promoting the importance and benefits of wetlands, by countering threats to wetlands and their wildlife, by creating and restoring wetlands and protecting key wetland sites and by savings threatened wetlands species. Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1993.
Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £47M is well above the peer average of £1M.
Wildfowl and Wetlands 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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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (11)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralWarblers’ Meadow at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge - Great British Life
Huge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust bid to restore saltmarsh opposite Slimbridge in the Forest of Dean - Gloucestershire Live
Masterclass with Paul Hobson – Slimbridge Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - Amateur Photographer
A white stork spotted over Fenland near the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Welney could be trying to make it home to Poland - Wisbech Standard
Sir Peter Scott's legacy lives on at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust - The Guardian
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Donor reviews (3)
2.7 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
Lots of birds, very cozy and calming places.Inexpensive tickets and membership, fair policy even in COVID times. For example reduced prices for non-members because of closed some parts. Or even in lockdown they have same pool of tickets for members and not members - no discrimination and situations like you can't use membership, but you can pay for a full ticket.
Trustpilot
We visited the London Wetland Centre in July. I purchased my tickets and was told that the cost of parking was included. The reception staff at the Centre told me to enter my car registration number in the parking machine in reception, which I did. To my surprise, a few days later I received a parking fine of £60 from the company who operate the car park. I queried this with the Wetland Centre and they told me they never heard of anything happening like this before. I appealed the parking fine and produced my tickets as proof of payment. No surprise I still had to pay the £60. This was a very expensive visit, one I will not repeat and want to warn others to beware. The Wetland Centre's attitude was hands off, it was nothing to do with them.
Trustpilot
We visited here for 'Luminaire" -essentially a few illuminated wildlife scructures! It was very disappointing for £17 each. It was pitch black in the lakes and paths so u could see no wildlife!! And the 'hides' were locked and one route was completely closed off! So a real waste of money and a con
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- 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 - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
- What is Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust?
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. WWT works to save wetlands for wildlife and for people by inspiring people to connect with and value wetlands and their wildlife, by demonstrating and promoting the importance and benefits of wetlands, by countering threats to wetlands and their wildlife, by creating and restoring wetlands and protecting key wetland sites and by savings threatened wetlands species.
- When was Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust founded?
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust was founded in 1993.
- Where is Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 75% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust trustworthy?
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 039410 (United Kingdom).
- What is Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's website?
- https://www.wwt.org.uk
- Are donations to Wildfowl and Wetlands 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.