Dambari Wildlife Trust (UK)
Analysis
Dambari Wildlife Trust (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Paignton. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dambari Wildlife Trust (UK) reported income of £149k and spending of £149k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £113k to £149k (+32%), an average of +7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Dambari Wildlife Trust (UK) sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cat Watch Rescue Shelter (£149k), Oldies Club (£149k) and The Langford Trust for Animal Health and Welfare (£148k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity exists to raise funds and provide in kind support for wildlife conservation in Southern Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe. Its primary project supports conservation and education work in and around the Matobo Hills National Park in Sothern Matabeleland.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Watch Rescue Shelter | Salisbury | £149k |
| Oldies Club | Warrington | £149k |
| The Langford Trust for Animal Health and Welfare | North Somerset | £148k |
| Welsh Corgi Rescue Service | Wellington | £149k |