African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK)
Analysis
African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crowthorne. It was registered in November 2019, 7 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK) reported income of £205k and spending of £190k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £205k (+520%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK) sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Himalayan Animal Treatment Centre (UK) (£205k), Pug Life Rescue (£206k) and Laboratory Animals Limited (£205k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote the conservation of endangered African Wild Dogs and other vulnerable large carnivores in Zimbabwe and neighbouring territories, for the public benefit. To advance the education of the public in particular, but not exclusively, in South East Zimbabwe in ways which include providing facilities for education in schools, and awarding scholarships to enable students to access education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Animal Treatment Centre (UK) | Macclesfield | £205k |
| Pug Life Rescue | PO Box 290 | £206k |
| Laboratory Animals Limited | Oxford | £205k |
| Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Centre | Cumbria | £206k |