Primate Society of Great Britain

Analysis

Primate Society of Great Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in January 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Primate Society of Great Britain reported income of £27k and spending of £33k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £18k to £27k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Primate Society of Great Britain sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chichester and District Dog Rescue Society (£27k), GWP Need UK Home (£27k) and The Pet Charity (£27k).