colchester zoological society

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Colchester Zoological Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Colchester and operates in Essex, Laos, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Colchester Zoological Society is dedicated to providing financial and technical assistance to conservation projects worldwide, to raising awareness among local people in community conservation programmes and to supporting conservation research and its own project: the UmPhafa Nature Reserve in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Essex

Country

Laos Madagascar Nepal South Africa Ecuador Indonesia Netherlands Congo (Democratic Republic) Zambia

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,420,857

Latest Expenditure

£510,518

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 11.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 15.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,354,936

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £1,210

Investments £64,711

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £508,794

Raising Funds £850

Governance £78,803

Grants to Institutions £429,991

Other Expenditure £874

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,420,857	£510,518	£508,794	£5,135,891	£5,132,422	0 / 18
2023	£198,942	£519,678				0 / 18
2022	£641,899	£387,966	£386,756	£1,546,288	£1,542,819	0 / 20
2021	£1,281,717	£284,985	£284,700	£1,292,355	£1,288,886	0 / 10
2020	£242,817	£211,737				0 / 0