Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To advance the education of the public and to promote the conservation of biological and other natural resources; in particular by but not limited to the provision of public education, scientific study, and the restoration and maintenance of endangered animals, plants and habitats in both protective and natural environments.

Latest income

£12.4m

Expenditure

£12.8m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £8.3m £10.7m
2021-12-31 £11.0m £10.4m
2022-12-31 £12.5m £12.9m
2023-12-31 £11.7m £12.5m
2024-12-31 £12.4m £12.8m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £1.4m
Charitable activities £6.7m
Trading £4.2m
Investment income £97k
Total income £12.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £8.2m
Raising funds £4.6m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £20k
Total expenditure £12.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.8m
Total funds £17.9m
— restricted £578k
— unrestricted £17.3m
— endowment £0
Total assets £17.9m
Cash £3.7m

People

Employees 265

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • 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.