Wild Survivors
Analysis
Wild Survivors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stowmarket. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Wild Survivors reported income of £188k and spending of £171k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £33k to £188k (+474%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 207%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Wild Survivors sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Commercial Vehicle Museum Trust (£188k), Rees Jeffreys Road Fund (£189k) and Seven Springs Camp (£187k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is best captured by our mission statement: putting an end to 'human-elephant conflict' by delivering sustainable initiatives which place community welfare at the heart of wildlife conservation. We implement long-term coexistence strategies between people and elephants, providing tools in wildlife technology with BuzzBox, and comprehensive wildlife corridor and forest protection programmes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Commercial Vehicle Museum Trust | Leyland | £188k |
| Rees Jeffreys Road Fund | Berkshire | £189k |
| Seven Springs Camp | Cheshire | £187k |
| Institute of Demolition Engineers | Kent | £189k |