Twycross Zoo-East Midland Zoological Society Limited
Analysis
Twycross Zoo-East Midland Zoological Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Atherstone. It was registered in September 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01060956). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Twycross Zoo-East Midland Zoological Society Limited reported income of £23.3m and spending of £19.1m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10.5m to £23.3m (+122%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Twycross Zoo-East Midland Zoological Society Limited sits at the 99th 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 Woodgreen Pets Charity (£21.1m), The Brooke Hospital for Animals (£24.8m) and International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) (£17.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 78% and donations and legacies 22%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £23k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 181 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 78%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The charity's principal charitable activity is the enhancement of animal welfare, conservation, research and education. The charity also carries out retail and catering activities to generate additional income for the benefit of the charitable activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodgreen Pets Charity | Cambridgeshire | £21.1m |
| The Brooke Hospital for Animals | London | £24.8m |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) | London | £17.4m |
| The Soil Association Limited | Bristol | £24.9m |