In FY25, WWF’s consolidated Total Conservation Expense was €752M (+4%) in FY25, with Programme Expense contributing the biggest share with €685M (+5%). Total Goals Expense stayed relatively stable at €466 million (+1%), with the majority directed towards the “Zero loss of natural habitat” initiative. This initiative alone accounted for €283 million, marking an increase of 3% compared to the previous year, yet supporting an extensive 1,216 projects.
FY25 also saw €371M (+5%) of programme spend going to land-/seascapes. The Northern Great Plains experienced a 14% growth, totalling €12.6M, while the Central Annamite received €9.3M in expenditure. River basins wise, the Amazon-Cerrado basin stayed stable at €43.5M, which constitutes 12% of total Programme Expense.
A continued upward trend is observed in the average project size, which has grown from €237K to €250K, with notably the median size increasing from €57K to €65K.
Total Gross Income increased by 1% compared to FY24, reaching €1,165M. Investment Income also saw a significant rise, increasing by 5% to €60M. Donated Income grew robustly, surpassing €1 billion (€1,106M) in FY25 again, marking a 2% growth compared to the previous year (FY24: €1,080M). WWF Total Expense saw an increase of 4%, reaching €1,069M. Its biggest contributor, Conservation Expense grew by 4% to €752M, now commanding a significant 70% share of the total. This disciplined spending underscores our unwavering commitment to conservation efforts.