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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK

Also known as: The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Embracing measures for the protection and preservation of wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Including anti-poaching, community support, wild orphans rescue and rehabilitation and mobile veterinary support.

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Activities & Mission

Embracing measures for the protection and preservation of wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Including anti-poaching, community support, wild orphans rescue and rehabilitation and mobile veterinary support.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,350,160
Latest Expenditure
£4,004,697

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 30.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample: 48). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 78.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £9,863,673
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £222,901
Investments £263,586
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,131,919
Raising Funds £872,778
Governance £34,104
Grants to Institutions £2,563,566
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£10,350,160
£4,004,697£3,131,919£15,031,965£6,700,0006 / 2
2024
£8,717,786
£7,290,623£6,456,302£8,686,502£8,635,6795 / 5
2023
£9,111,075
£7,265,799£6,575,318£7,259,339£2,000,0005 / 3
2022
£9,261,121
£6,444,783£5,694,855£5,347,613£4,757,2045 / 10
2021
£8,593,901
£8,018,156£7,387,721£2,597,725£2,597,6535 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK

What does Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK do?

Embracing measures for the protection and preservation of wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Including anti-poaching, community support, wild orphans rescue and rehabilitation and mobile veterinary support.

How much income did Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK report in 2025?

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK reported total income of £10.35m and reported expenditure of £4.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK?

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK has a program ratio of 30.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK registered as a charity?

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 May 2004 as charity number 1103836. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK?

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK operate?

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK operates in Kenya, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK a registered charity?

Yes — Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1103836.

Details

Address
1 OAK PLACE
ROSIER BUSINESS PARK
CONEYHURST ROAD
BILLINGSHURST
WEST SUSSEX
RH14 9DE
Registration Date
20 May 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4003066
Charity Number
1103836

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Trustees

ANGELA MARA SHELDRICK
Colonel Stephen Smith
Countess of Ronaldshay Hetti Ronaldshay
Henry Pitman
ROBERT JAMES CARR-HARTLEY

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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