Hertfordshire Zoo
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Zoological Society of Hertfordshire (ZSH) operates at Paradise Wildlife Park.ZSH's mission to for the preservation of endangered wildlife acting through in-situ projects and through fundraising, conservation and education at the site. The admissions and experience paid by visitors go towards supporting our mission.
Latest income
£8.7m
Expenditure
£8.9m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £5.3m | £4.2m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £6.2m | £4.4m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £7.5m | £6.1m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £8.2m | £7.2m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £8.7m | £8.9m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £969k |
| Charitable activities | £7.4m |
| Trading | £126k |
| Investment income | £124k |
| Total income | £8.7m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £1.7m |
| Raising funds | £85k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £6k |
| Total expenditure | £8.9m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £9.2m |
| Total funds | £9.2m |
| — restricted | £0 |
| — unrestricted | £9.2m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £9.2m |
| Cash | £4.2m |
People
| Employees | 205 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Animals
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.