The North of England Zoological Society

Analysis

The North of England Zoological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caughall Road. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00287902). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The North of England Zoological Society reported income of £70.5m and spending of £71.2m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £45.2m to £70.5m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The North of England Zoological Society sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home (£68.4m), The Zoological Society of London (£92.7m) and Virunga Foundation (£53.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 58%, trading 31% and donations and legacies 9.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £636k. Charitable activities took 42% of spending and raising funds 56%. Grants to other organisations totalled £782k. Reserves of £4.6m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 684 people.