CCEW Charity Commission profile

MALVERN HILLS CONSERVATORS

Registered charity 515804 · organisation 515804

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
20 November 1984
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,636,872
Latest expenditure
£1,646,270
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: MANOR HOUSE, GRANGE ROAD, MALVERN, WORCS, WR14 3EY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.malvernhills.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

MHT shall manage the hills toPreserve the natural aspect of the hillsProtect and manage trees, shrubs, turf and other vegetationPrevent unlawful digging and quarryingKeep the hills open, unenclosed and unbuilt on as open spaces for the recreation and enjoyment of the publicConserve and enhance biodiversity, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Ancient Monuments on its land.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
15 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
15 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,636,872
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,646,270
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
17 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
17 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,441,202
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,347,889
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
11 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
11 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,273,061
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,303,834
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
26 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
26 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,395,317
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,205,079
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
15 September 2021
Date Accounts Received
21 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£991,187
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,183,040

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
15 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,636,872
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,646,270
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£13,500
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
92
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
17 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,441,202
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,347,889
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£12,820
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
120
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
11 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,273,061
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,303,834
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£11,655
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,395,317
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,205,079
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£7
Income From Government Grants
£298,153
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
15 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£991,187
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,183,040
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£27,441
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Volunteers
30

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
15 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
33926
Income Other Trading Activities
73688
Income Charitable Activities
1442437
Income Investments
72926
Income Other
13895
Income Total Income And Endowments
1636872
Income Legacies
20102
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,156
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,638,114
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1646270
Expenditure Investment Management
8156
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
399497
Expenditure Support Costs
401939
Expenditure Depreciation
74965
Gain Loss Investment
3264
Gain Loss Pension Fund
426000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£627,968
Assets Total Fixed
3091057
Assets Own Use
1777350
Assets Long Term Investment
1313707
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-130000
Assets Other Assets
£1,554,418
Assets Total Liabilities
£240,292
Assets Current Investment
339788
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,275,183
Creditors One Year Total Current
240292
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£938,010
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1360595
Funds Restricted
2914588
Funds Total
4275183
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
17 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
18243
Income Other Trading Activities
50931
Income Charitable Activities
1269283
Income Investments
79832
Income Other
22913
Income Total Income And Endowments
1441202
Income Legacies
7075
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£9,079
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,338,810
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1347889
Expenditure Investment Management
9079
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
172639
Expenditure Support Costs
199620
Expenditure Depreciation
56819
Gain Loss Investment
88332
Gain Loss Pension Fund
77000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£742,341
Assets Total Fixed
3078864
Assets Own Use
1775583
Assets Long Term Investment
1303281
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-612000
Assets Other Assets
£1,661,018
Assets Total Liabilities
£272,565
Assets Current Investment
424788
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,855,317
Creditors One Year Total Current
272565
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£898,258
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
764283
Funds Restricted
3091034
Funds Total
3855317
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
11 December 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
13879
Income Other Trading Activities
78407
Income Charitable Activities
1116943
Income Investments
47303
Income Other
16529
Income Total Income And Endowments
1273061
Income Legacies
500
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£13,381
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,287,896
Expenditure Other
2557
Expenditure Total
1303834
Expenditure Investment Management
13381
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
99237
Expenditure Support Costs
91470
Expenditure Depreciation
91158
Gain Loss Investment
-90627
Gain Loss Pension Fund
1541000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£736,620
Assets Total Fixed
2912606
Assets Own Use
1705913
Assets Long Term Investment
1206693
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-737000
Assets Other Assets
£1,567,518
Assets Total Liabilities
£146,452
Assets Current Investment
84788
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£3,596,672
Creditors One Year Total Current
146452
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,334,346
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
597275
Funds Restricted
2999397
Funds Total
3596672
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
11939
Income Other Trading Activities
38815
Income Charitable Activities
1295636
Income Investments
35346
Income Other
13581
Income Total Income And Endowments
1395317
Income Legacies
613
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£9,493
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,176,296
Expenditure Other
19290
Expenditure Total
1205079
Expenditure Investment Management
9493
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
84386
Expenditure Support Costs
86404
Expenditure Depreciation
91251
Gain Loss Investment
51725
Gain Loss Pension Fund
39000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£778,829
Assets Total Fixed
3245973
Assets Own Use
1607074
Assets Long Term Investment
1638899
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-2241000
Assets Other Assets
£1,326,478
Assets Total Liabilities
£154,379
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,177,072
Creditors One Year Total Current
154379
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,167,684
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
-942517
Funds Restricted
3119589
Funds Total
2177072
Count Employees
17
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
15 September 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
5244
Income Other Trading Activities
35928
Income Charitable Activities
905738
Income Investments
35167
Income Other
9110
Income Total Income And Endowments
991187
Income Legacies
3000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£9,017
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,158,862
Expenditure Other
15161
Expenditure Total
1183040
Expenditure Investment Management
9017
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
110974
Expenditure Support Costs
90291
Expenditure Depreciation
102732
Gain Loss Investment
333269
Gain Loss Pension Fund
-405000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£817,105
Assets Total Fixed
3192913
Assets Own Use
1498154
Assets Long Term Investment
1694759
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-2256000
Assets Other Assets
£1,076,447
Assets Total Liabilities
£117,251
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,896,109
Creditors One Year Total Current
117251
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£992,828
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
-1236528
Funds Restricted
3132637
Funds Total
1896109
Count Employees
16
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Herefordshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Worcestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
MALVERN HILLS CONSERVATORS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1984-11-20T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MALVERN HILLS ACTS 1884, 1909, 1924, 1930 AND 1995
Charitable Objects
THE PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ALL THE NATURAL ASPECTS AND FEATURES OF THE MALVERN HILLS AND THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
585377
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
MALVERN HILLS TRUST

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Charity Policy

Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures