the aspinall foundation
Activities & Mission
The Foundation is actively involved and sponsor conservation activities both at Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, in addition to overseas projects in the Congo and Gabon and more recently in Indonesia and Madagascar. Our main spheres of conservation-based activity include captive breeding and ecosystem management and reintroduction of captive-bred and confiscated wild-born animals.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,950,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,480,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 136.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 29.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,336,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £363,000
Investments £251,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,660,000
Raising Funds £820,000
Governance £191,000
Grants to Institutions £1,304,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,950,000 | £3,480,000 | £2,660,000 | £32,428,000 | £7,595,000 | 20 / 37 |
| 2023 | £1,529,000 | £3,158,000 | £2,357,000 | £33,581,000 | £8,497,000 | 22 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,921,000 | £3,095,000 | £2,191,000 | £35,374,000 | £10,232,000 | 22 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,325,000 | £3,279,000 | £2,436,000 | £38,731,000 | £13,572,000 | 22 / 0 |
| 2020 | £1,948,000 | £2,892,000 | £2,304,000 | £37,675,000 | £2,202,000 | 19 / 0 |
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Details
Address
The Aspinall Foundation
Port Lympne Reserve
Nr Ashford
Kent
CT21 4PD
Port Lympne Reserve
Nr Ashford
Kent
CT21 4PD
Website
www.aspinallfoundation.orgRegistration Date
27 April 1984
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
326567
Charity Number
326567
Trustees
DAMIAN ASPINALL
CHARLES PETER NIGEL FILMER
Maarten Philippe Petermann
Tansy Aspinall
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- AKA THE HOWLETTS AND PORT LYMPNE FOUNDATION
- HOWLETTS AND PORT LYMPNE FOUNDATION
- THE JOHN ASPINALL FOUNDATION
Published Reports
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY