The Zebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education
Analysis
The Zebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in September 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02538149). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Zebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education reported income of £25k and spending of £18k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £8,975 to £25k (+180%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 251180%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Zebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Candy and Tibby Trust (Wrexham) (£25k), Chorley and District Young Farmers Club (£25k) and The Bury and District Agricultural Society (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants are awarded to veterinary students and veterinary graduates, chiefly from the UK, for projects and courses that will further their education in zoological veterinary medicine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Candy and Tibby Trust (Wrexham) | **correspondence Address Only** | £25k |
| Chorley and District Young Farmers Club | Lancashire | £25k |
| The Bury and District Agricultural Society | Bury | £25k |
| Purrs Cat Rescue | Suffolk | £25k |