Wildlife Sos
Analysis
Wildlife Sos is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06633518). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Wildlife Sos reported income of £176k and spending of £226k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £411k to £176k (-57%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wildlife Sos sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ruth Winston Centre (£176k), St Luke's Centre (£176k) and Supporting Communities (£176k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wildlife SOS was est in 1995 by a small group of individuals inspired to make lasting change to protect and conserve India's natural heritage, forest and wildlife wealth. Today, the organisation has evolved to actively work towards protecting Indian wildlife, inc elephants and bears, conserving habitat, studying biodiversity, and creating alternative and sustainable livelihoods.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Winston Centre | London | £176k |
| St Luke's Centre | Manchester | £176k |
| Supporting Communities | London | £176k |
| Peter Le Marchant Trust | Loughborough | £176k |