Wild Futures
Analysis
Wild Futures is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04995906). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Wild Futures reported income of £541k and spending of £717k, spending 132% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £548k to £541k (-1.3%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Wild Futures sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animals in Distress (£536k), Barnsley and District Animal Rescue Charity (£542k) and The Lincolnsfields Centre Ltd (£534k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81% and trading 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £127k. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 7.8%. Reserves of £180k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 58%
- Legacies 23%
- Trading 12%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 6.3%
In the charity's own words
Wild Futures is a registered charity whose aims are to promote the welfare, conservation and future survival of all primates to increase public awareness about animal welfare issues and to promote environmental and wildlife conservation and sustainability at local and global levels. Wild Futures runs a Monkey Sanctuary for animals rescued from inappropriate conditions and the UK pet trade.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Animals in Distress | Lancs | £536k |
| Barnsley and District Animal Rescue Charity | Barnsley | £542k |
| The Lincolnsfields Centre Ltd | Bushey | £534k |
| The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust | Edinburgh | £556k |