--- title: "Freshwater Habitats Trust — charity 1107708 | CharityCompare" description: "Freshwater Habitats Trust (charity 1107708): income £2.8m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/freshwater-habitats-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:33:56.926Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1107708Charitable company FH # Freshwater Habitats Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Freshwater Habitats Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1107708&subId=0) Work at Freshwater Habitats Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=freshwater-habitats-trust&type=claim&name=Freshwater%20Habitats%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Freshwater Habitats Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,751,087 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,746,403 Registered charity number 1107708 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bury Knowle House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk](http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/) Quick answer Freshwater Habitats Trust (number 1107708) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Freshwater Habitats Trust do? Our mission is to excel in the understanding and conservation of ponds and all freshwater wildlife, securing their future for people to enjoy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Freshwater Habitats Trust Answers Freshwater Habitats Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Freshwater Habitats Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Freshwater Habitats Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (3 employees). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 3 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Freshwater Habitats Trust's money come from? Freshwater Habitats Trust reported £2.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.4m (50%), donations and legacies £1.4m (49%), other income £20k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.4m · 50% - Donations and legacies£1.4m · 49% - Other income£20k · 1% - Investments£6,645 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Freshwater Habitats Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Freshwater Habitats Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 January 2005 Company number [05317683](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05317683) (Companies House) Also known as Pond Conservation Previous names on the register Pond Conservation the Water Habitats Trust Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Freshwater Habitats Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Freshwater Habitats Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Freshwater Habitats Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Freshwater Habitats Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=freshwater-habitats-trust&type=claim&name=Freshwater%20Habitats%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Freshwater Habitats Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Freshwater Habitats Trust as a registered charity (number 1107708) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Freshwater Habitats Trust's charity number? Freshwater Habitats Trust's charity number is 1107708. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1107708? Search 1107708 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Freshwater Habitats Trust do? Our mission is to excel in the understanding and conservation of ponds and all freshwater wildlife, securing their future for people to enjoy. Does Freshwater Habitats Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Freshwater Habitats Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Freshwater Habitats Trust? Freshwater Habitats Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Freshwater Habitats Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Freshwater Habitats Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (3 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Freshwater Habitats Trust's money come from? Freshwater Habitats Trust reported £2.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.4m (50%), donations and legacies £1.4m (49%), other income £20k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Freshwater Habitats Trust? The register records Freshwater Habitats Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Freshwater Habitats Trust's trustees paid? Freshwater Habitats Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Freshwater Habitats Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Freshwater Habitats Trust: Pond Conservation the Water Habitats Trust. When was Freshwater Habitats Trust registered as a charity? Freshwater Habitats Trust was entered on the register on 19 January 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05317683). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1107708&subId=0).