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dartmoor zoological society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Dartmoor Zoological Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Plymouth and operates in Devon, Cornwall, 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

The Charity aims to promote the conservation, care and breeding of wildlife and endangered species, encouraging and developing the public interest in and awareness of the importance of ensuring the survival of species and diversity of life. It aims to raise awareness for animal conservation, welfare and education projects and to support conservation in the wild and across the world.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,967,675
Latest Expenditure
£2,034,537

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 63.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £130,207
Charitable Activities £1,101,825
Other Trading £724,813
Investments £10,830
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,293,866
Raising Funds £45,194
Governance £18,008
Grants to Institutions £7,595
Other Expenditure £695,477

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,967,675£2,034,537£1,293,866£355,826£13,43552 / 235
2023£1,867,714£1,960,829£1,268,403£422,688£100,00054 / 63
2022£1,777,765£1,899,431£1,866,273£536,406£200,00048 / 26
2021£2,458,229£2,018,625£1,993,214£658,072£580,24448 / 137
2020£1,590,345£1,153,452£933,955£218,468£218,46840 / 82

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers