Free the Wild
Analysis
Free the Wild is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Free the Wild reported income of £246k and spending of £135k, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £187k to £246k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 432%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Free the Wild sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sheffield Retired Greyhounds (£246k), The Rose Animal Welfare Trust CIO (£247k) and The British Grassland Society (£245k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Free The Wild endeavours to stop the suffering of wild animals in captivity and educate global communities on the importance in sustaining wildlife. We aim to move mistreated animals into sanctuaries or rehabilitate them for release into the wild. We work to educate and improve on zoos and likened establishments through professional carers, handlers and veterinary support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield Retired Greyhounds | Sheffield | £246k |
| The Rose Animal Welfare Trust CIO | York | £247k |
| The British Grassland Society | Dunston | £245k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Surrey Woking and District Branch | Barnstaple | £248k |