Panthera Wildlife Trust Limited
Analysis
Panthera Wildlife Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06047638). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Panthera Wildlife Trust Limited reported income of £723k and spending of £559k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £640k to £723k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Panthera Wildlife Trust Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stray Aid Ltd (£714k), Canterbury and District Branch of the RSPCA (£742k) and Vauxhall (City) Farm Ltd (£713k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £190k. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £217k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 74%
- Legacies 26%
In the charity's own words
To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of endangered wild cats. The Charity also aims to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and of the most endangered wild animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stray Aid Ltd | Durham | £714k |
| Canterbury and District Branch of the RSPCA | Canterbury | £742k |
| Vauxhall (City) Farm Ltd | London | £713k |
| British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums | London | £746k |