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hertfordshire zoo

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Hertfordshire Zoo is a registered charity whose purpose is animals. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Broxbourne and operates in England And Wales.


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

Zoological Society of Hertfordshire (ZSH) operates at Paradise Wildlife Park.ZSH's mission to for the preservation of endangered wildlife acting through in-situ projects and through fundraising, conservation and education at the site. The admissions and experience paid by visitors go towards supporting our mission.

Fundraising

See where Hertfordshire Zoo is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,657,160
Latest Expenditure
£8,881,787

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 20.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 19.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £969,233
Charitable Activities £7,425,616
Other Trading £126,069
Investments £123,727
Other Income £12,515

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,743,814
Raising Funds £85,341
Governance £5,750
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £7,052,632

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£8,657,160£8,881,787£1,743,814£9,245,183£9,245,183205 / 96
2023£8,153,405£7,154,278£1,681,590£9,469,810£9,469,810185 / 102
2022£7,524,451£6,075,142£1,444,345£8,470,683£8,470,683164 / 164
2021£6,160,540£4,379,133£1,060,552£7,021,374£7,021,374121 / 102
2020£5,348,466£4,165,375£942,785£5,239,967£5,239,967131 / 112

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers