Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The charity's principal charitable activity is the enhancement of animal welfare, conservation, research and education. The charity also carries out retail and catering activities to generate additional income for the benefit of the charitable activity.

Latest income

£15.4m

Expenditure

£16.8m

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 £9.9m £9.6m
2021-12-31 £10.5m £10.8m
2022-12-31 £13.8m £14.9m
2023-12-31 £12.0m £16.1m
2024-12-31 £15.4m £16.8m

Latest detailed return

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

Income mix

Donations & legacies £67k
Charitable activities £14.5m
Trading £0
Investment income £38k
Total income £14.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £16.8m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £56k
Total expenditure £16.8m

Balance sheet

Reserves £15.7m
Total funds £20.0m
— restricted £4.2m
— unrestricted £15.7m
— endowment £100k
Total assets £20.0m
Cash £1.5m

People

Employees 170

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

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

Who it helps

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

How it works

  • 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.