THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
To develop a substantial, expanding role in the conservation of global biodiversity and habitat enrichments and to support this through sustainable commercial activities, including managing Chester Zoo as a world class visitor attraction.Further details can be obtained via our Annual Report for 2021.
Latest income
£63.1m
Expenditure
£60.9m
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 | £36.1m | £36.0m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £45.2m | £44.3m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £50.7m | £49.2m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £57.4m | £57.7m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £63.1m | £60.9m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £5.9m |
| Charitable activities | £38.2m |
| Trading | £18.1m |
| Investment income | £233k |
| Total income | £63.1m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £26.5m |
| Raising funds | £34.4m |
| Grants to institutions | £711k |
| Governance | £1.7m |
| Total expenditure | £60.9m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £4.4m |
| Total funds | £65.8m |
| — restricted | £1.1m |
| — unrestricted | £64.7m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £65.8m |
| Cash | £5.1m |
People
| Employees | 664 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Animals
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
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.