DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST
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Cash
£2M
+61.5% vs 2024
Net assets
£11M
+9.3% vs 2024
Employees
43
+10.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£948K
-68.3% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £5,266,186 | £4,285,760 | -18.6% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £2,994,289 | £947,728 | -68.3% | |
| Net profit | £2,994,289 | £947,728 | -68.3% | |
| Cash | £1,258,261 | £2,031,932 | +61.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £10,155,315 | £11,103,043 | +9.3% | |
| Net assets | £10,155,315 | £11,103,043 | +9.3% | |
| Equity | £10,155,315 | £11,103,043 | +9.3% | |
| Average employees | 39 | 43 | +10.3% | |
| Wages | £890,163 | £1,017,674 | +14.3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 56.9% | 22.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 2.1% | 4.6% | |
| Current ratio | 7.61x | 4.23x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST 1988-06-07 → present
- DURHAM COUNTY CONSERVATION TRUST LIMITED 1971-07-30 → 1988-06-07
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Robson Laidler Accountants Limited
- 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's and the parent 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
- DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST · parent
- Durham Wildlife Services Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In September 2024 Satley Glebe was secured on lease from Durham Diocese, adding 10ha of grassland and woodland to the Trust's landscape scale nature restoration work.”
- “The Trust completed the purchase of 4ha of land immediately adjoining Town Kelloe Bank SSSI in November 2024 to better protect rare habitats and species.”
- “The Trust completed the acquisition of 16ha of land in February 2025 at Rainton Meadows, funded by Biffa Award and private donations.”
- “Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became a legal requirement for most new developments in February 2024, enabling the Trust to explore new methods of nature restoration funding.”
- “Discover Brightwater project formally closed in March 2025, having secured £4.7m of funding and delivered a wide range of heritage projects.”
- “Membership in 24/25 grew by 1% on the previous year, with recruitment 7% higher and retention rate at 93%.”
- “Volunteering increased in 24-25, with 376 volunteers giving 28,485 hours, a 17.5% increase in active volunteers and 5.5% increase in volunteer time.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 87 resigned
Showing the first 100 officers on file — Companies House returns these 100 per page and this record sits at that limit, so the list (and any former officers) may be incomplete. Full register on Companies House
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWSMITH, Richard Francis Joseph | Director | 2024-10-21 | Nov 1952 | British |
| BELL, Nigel Jonathan | Director | 2022-10-17 | Jun 1951 | British |
| BELL, Simon David | Director | 2024-10-21 | Jan 1981 | British |
| BHOWMICK, Stephen Kumar | Director | 2025-10-27 | Feb 1963 | British |
| BUTCHER, Clare June | Director | 2025-10-27 | Sep 1963 | British |
| BUTLER, Janice Faye | Director | 2018-09-01 | Aug 1958 | British |
| COATES, Michael Andrew | Director | 2025-10-27 | Mar 1966 | British |
| COLE, Ian Robert | Director | 2024-10-21 | Sep 1971 | British |
| DAVIDSON, Paul William | Director | 2020-11-23 | Aug 1954 | British |
| KENT, Vivien Tempest, Dr | Director | 2019-10-21 | Jul 1954 | British |
| NEVE, Harvey George | Director | 2022-10-17 | Dec 1967 | British |
| OXBURY, William Mark, Professor | Director | 2024-10-21 | Sep 1960 | British |
| WILLIS, Stephen Geoffrey, Professor | Director | 2025-10-27 | Dec 1971 | British |
Show 87 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURKIN, John Liam | Secretary | — | 1992-11-07 |
| LEIGH, David Geoffrey | Secretary | 2003-11-03 | 2009-11-10 |
| MURPHY, Stephen Thomas | Secretary | 1997-04-21 | 1998-11-02 |
| SUMMERSON, Judith Mirabell | Secretary | 1994-11-03 | 1997-04-21 |
| VAULKS, Joyce Marie | Secretary | 1998-11-02 | 2003-11-03 |
| ASHBY, Kenneth Roy, Dr | Director | — | 1995-11-01 |
| BAILEY, George Walter | Director | 2007-11-12 | 2013-09-21 |
| BAILEY, Martin Christopher | Director | 2009-11-10 | 2014-08-19 |
| BAKER, Janice | Director | 2013-09-21 | 2021-10-18 |
| BATEY, Genefer Mary | Director | 1996-11-06 | 2002-11-04 |
| BELL, Peter Thomas | Director | 2016-09-27 | 2024-10-21 |
| BELL, Peter Thomas | Director | 2005-11-07 | 2011-09-17 |
| BELL, Peter Thomas | Director | 1993-11-03 | 1999-11-01 |
| BELL, Peter Thomas | Director | — | 1992-11-07 |
| BELLAMY, David James | Director | — | 2016-09-17 |
| BENSON, David Niall | Director | 2007-11-12 | 2009-11-10 |
| BOSANQUET, Margaret Sheila | Director | 2011-09-17 | 2011-09-17 |
| BOSANQUET, Margaret Sheila | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2010-09-24 |
| BOWEY, Keith | Director | 1992-11-07 | 1995-11-01 |
| BRAITHWAITE, Richard James | Director | — | 1999-11-01 |
| BRODIN, Nicholas Eron James | Director | 2007-11-12 | 2007-11-12 |
| CLOWES, John Neil | Director | — | 1996-11-06 |
| COATES, Michael Andrew | Director | 2016-09-27 | 2024-10-21 |
| COLES, Alec | Director | 1994-11-03 | 1998-11-02 |
| CROZIER, Dianne Hardy | Director | — | 1992-11-07 |
| CROZIER, Kirsty | Director | 2022-10-17 | 2025-04-14 |
| CUNNINGHAM, Keith | Director | 2007-11-12 | 2013-09-21 |
| DAVIDSON, Brenda | Director | 2024-10-21 | 2025-05-08 |
| DAVIS, Donald | Director | 1992-11-07 | 1993-11-25 |
| DEAN, John Francis | Director | 2003-11-03 | 2008-09-29 |
| DUELL, David | Director | 2018-10-15 | 2019-10-21 |
| DUELL, David | Director | 2011-09-17 | 2018-09-01 |
| DUNN, Thomas Cecil | Director | — | 1997-11-03 |
| DURKIN, John Liam | Director | 2007-11-12 | 2013-09-21 |
| DURKIN, John Liam | Director | — | 1992-11-07 |
| EDWARDS, Pamela | Director | — | 1997-11-03 |
| EVANS, Clifford Llewellyn | Director | 2006-11-02 | 2009-11-10 |
| EVANS, Clifford Llewellyn | Director | 1998-11-02 | 2004-11-01 |
| EVANS, Clifford Llewellyn | Director | — | 1997-11-03 |
| FINDLAY, Ian Hamilton | Director | 2010-09-25 | 2017-09-09 |
| FINDLAY, Ian Hamilton | Director | 2002-11-04 | 2009-11-10 |
| FINDLAY, Ian Hamilton | Director | 1995-11-01 | 2001-11-06 |
| FOSTER, Geoffrey Alan | Director | — | 1992-11-07 |
| GATER, Steven, Dr | Director | 2013-09-21 | 2019-10-21 |
| GATES, Philip | Director | — | 1994-11-03 |
| GOODYER, Shirley Anne, Doctor | Director | 1995-11-01 | 2001-11-06 |
| GORDON, Tracy Ann | Director | — | 1992-11-07 |
| GORMAN, Christopher | Director | 2016-09-27 | 2024-10-21 |
| GORMAN, Christopher | Director | 2009-11-10 | 2015-09-12 |
| GRAHAM, Ian | Director | 2005-11-07 | 2007-11-10 |
| GREENWELL, Barry John | Director | 1998-11-02 | 2004-11-01 |
| HAMILTON, Keith Arthur | Director | 1997-11-03 | 2003-11-03 |
| HAND, Georgina Mary | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2022-10-17 |
| HAWES, John Russell | Director | — | 1995-05-01 |
| HEPBURN, Rachel Helen | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2019-11-27 |
| HESLOP, George William | Director | 2001-11-06 | 2007-11-12 |
| HESLOP, George William | Director | 1994-11-03 | 2000-11-06 |
| HEWARD, Dean | Director | 1995-11-01 | 1998-11-02 |
| HINTON-CLIFTON, Edward, Dr | Director | — | 2016-09-17 |
| HOLDEN, Alan Keith | Director | 2016-09-27 | 2020-11-23 |
| HOLDEN, Alan Keith | Director | 2009-11-10 | 2015-09-12 |
| HOOPER, Cate Helen | Director | — | 1994-11-03 |
| HOOPER, Malcolm, Professor | Director | 1996-11-06 | 2001-11-06 |
| HORNSEY, Elsie Elizabeth | Director | — | 2013-06-18 |
| KEENLYSIDE, Michael | Director | 2002-11-04 | 2005-11-07 |
| KETTLEWELL, Margaret Jill | Director | — | 1996-11-06 |
| KING, Betsy Jane | Director | 1992-11-07 | 1995-11-01 |
| KIRTON-DARLING, Robert | Director | 2012-09-22 | 2020-11-23 |
| LEIGH, David Geoffrey | Director | 2003-11-03 | 2015-09-12 |
| LISTER, Sarah Elizabeth | Director | 2013-09-21 | 2025-10-27 |
| MACKENOW, Brian Anthony | Director | — | 2016-09-17 |
| MACKENOW, Judith Rosemary | Director | 2011-09-17 | 2014-09-13 |
| MACKENOW, Judith Rosemary | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2010-09-25 |
| MACKENOW, Judith Rosemary | Director | 1997-11-03 | 2003-11-03 |
| MILLER, Ian Thornley | Director | 2009-11-10 | 2012-09-22 |
| MILLS, Nigel, Dr | Director | 1992-11-07 | 1996-11-06 |
| MOXON, Joyce Brenda | Director | — | 1997-11-03 |
| MUIR, David Philip | Director | — | 1996-11-06 |
| NOTT, Simon David | Director | 1997-11-03 | 2002-11-04 |
| PATERSON, Douglas Watkin, Lorraine | Director | 2010-09-25 | 2016-09-17 |
| PENSOM, Anthony John | Director | 2020-11-23 | 2024-10-21 |
| POMFRET, John Richard | Director | 1993-11-03 | 1999-11-01 |
| ROBINSON, Henry | Director | 1994-11-03 | 1995-11-01 |
| SCOFFIN, Stephen William | Director | 2008-11-10 | 2012-11-19 |
| SCURFIELD, Janetta Gouthwaite | Director | — | 2007-07-16 |
| SHORNEY, Malcolm Dennis, Mr. | Director | 2011-09-17 | 2019-10-21 |
| SMITH, Christopher Robin | Director | 2000-11-06 | 2020-11-23 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 272 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-25 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-11-25 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-11-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-10-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-05-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-04-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-12-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.