--- title: "Wildlife and Countryside Link — charity 1107460 | CharityCompare" description: "Wildlife and Countryside Link (charity 1107460): income £909k (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wildlife-and-countryside-link retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:54:44.606Z 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. 1107460Charitable company WA # Wildlife and Countryside Link Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wildlife and Countryside Link 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.wcl.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1107460&subId=0) Work at Wildlife and Countryside Link? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wildlife-and-countryside-link&type=claim&name=Wildlife%20and%20Countryside%20Link) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wildlife and Countryside Link? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £909,221 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £843,406 Registered charity number 1107460 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Vox Studios Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wcl.org.uk](http://www.wcl.org.uk/) Quick answer Wildlife and Countryside Link (number 1107460) 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 Wildlife and Countryside Link do? Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) brings together environmental voluntary organisations in the UK united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the natural and historic environment. Our aim is to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the voluntary sector by facilitating collaboration. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wildlife and Countryside Link Answers Wildlife and Countryside Link gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Wildlife and Countryside Link's highest-paid staff paid? Wildlife and Countryside Link's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Wildlife and Countryside Link's money come from? Wildlife and Countryside Link reported £909k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £491k (54%), donations and legacies £409k (45%), investments £8,931 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£491k · 54% - Donations and legacies£409k · 45% - Investments£8,931 · 1% - Other income£239 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Wildlife and Countryside Link as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wildlife and Countryside Link's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 January 2005 Company number [03889519](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03889519) (Companies House) Also known as Link Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Wildlife and Countryside Link registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wildlife and Countryside Link yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wildlife and Countryside Link. 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 Wildlife and Countryside Link? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Wildlife and Countryside Link's charity number? Wildlife and Countryside Link's charity number is 1107460. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1107460? Search 1107460 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 Wildlife and Countryside Link do? Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) brings together environmental voluntary organisations in the UK united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the natural and historic environment. Our aim is to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the voluntary sector by facilitating collaboration. Does Wildlife and Countryside Link have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wildlife and Countryside Link. 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 Wildlife and Countryside Link? Wildlife and Countryside Link's website listed in our register data is http://www.wcl.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 Wildlife and Countryside Link's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wildlife and Countryside Link's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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 Wildlife and Countryside Link's money come from? Wildlife and Countryside Link reported £909k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £491k (54%), donations and legacies £409k (45%), investments £8,931 (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wildlife and Countryside Link? The register does not record Wildlife and Countryside Link as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wildlife and Countryside Link's trustees paid? Wildlife and Countryside Link's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Wildlife and Countryside Link registered as a charity? Wildlife and Countryside Link was entered on the register on 5 January 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03889519). 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=1107460&subId=0).