Chillingham Wild Cattle Association Ltd
Analysis
Chillingham Wild Cattle Association Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alnwick. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00351689). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chillingham Wild Cattle Association Ltd reported income of £265k and spending of £185k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £147k to £265k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Chillingham Wild Cattle Association Ltd sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Indo - Myanmar Conservation (£264k), Actasia (£265k) and Angels 4 Dogs Rescue (£262k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principle activity of the charitable company is to maintain, preserve and improve the herd of white cattle (commonly known as the 'Chillingham Wild Cattle') in their natural surroundings in Chillingham Park, Northumberland, and to keep and maintain the same in their indigenous conditions, and in particular maintain their purity of breeding free from any admixture of extraneous blood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Indo - Myanmar Conservation | Ripon | £264k |
| Actasia | London | £265k |
| Angels 4 Dogs Rescue | Birchington | £262k |
| The Mammal Society | Gloucester | £266k |