Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Analysis
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm reported income of £5.3m and spending of £5.3m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £4.9m to £5.3m (+8.7%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Studio BlueGreen (£5.1m), Transitionzero (£5.3m) and World Energy Council (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 61%, trading 32% and donations and legacies 7.3%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 23%. It employed 130 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.3%
- Charitable activities 61%
- Trading 32%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, in particular but not exclusively, by theoperation of a zoo; to support and promote the conservation of animals, wildlife and biodiversity in the UKand worldwide.To advance the education of the public in the subject of environmental protection and improvement and inparticular the conservation of animals, wildlife and biodiversity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Studio BlueGreen | London | £5.1m |
| Transitionzero | London | £5.3m |
| World Energy Council | London | £5.0m |
| Somerset Wildlife Trust | Taunton | £5.3m |