Hwange Conservation Society - British Section
Analysis
Hwange Conservation Society - British Section is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnard Castle. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hwange Conservation Society - British Section reported income of £41k and spending of £24k, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £41k (+201%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 474%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Hwange Conservation Society - British Section sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include K-9 Angels (£41k), Parkgate Pony Sanctuary (£41k) and The Westbury Wild Life Park Foundation (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Run by a small group of unpaid volunteers, Hwange Conservation Society UK raises funds for Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Working in collaboration with similar charities in Zimbabwe, we provide funds and equipment to help protect the Park's wildlife and improve its infrastructure.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| K-9 Angels | London | £41k |
| Parkgate Pony Sanctuary | Merseyside | £41k |
| The Westbury Wild Life Park Foundation | Bristol | £41k |
| Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue | Cambridgeshire | £41k |