the big cat sanctuary ltd
Activities & Mission
The Big Cat Sanctuary houses a diverse and genetically valuable collection of felids. TBCS is an active member of many European Breeding Programmes.The Sanctuary raises funds through photographic workshops, experiences, annual open days and events.Funds raised at TBCS are invested back into the Sanctuary for the welfare of our cats and used as contributions to our conservation work in the UK
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,646,058
Latest Expenditure
£3,237,474
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 85.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,016,925
Charitable Activities £2,366,779
Other Trading £231,164
Investments £0
Other Income £31,190
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,120,625
Raising Funds £116,849
Governance £19,208
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,646,058 | £3,237,474 | £3,120,625 | £4,358,360 | £5,083,611 | 49 / 78 |
| 2023 | £2,893,129 | £2,992,838 | £2,919,873 | £4,324,411 | £4,689,367 | 56 / 61 |
| 2022 | £4,208,839 | £3,518,769 | £3,408,540 | £4,041,049 | £4,805,440 | 43 / 56 |
| 2021 | £3,695,172 | £2,562,311 | £2,443,981 | £4,122,492 | £4,122,492 | 48 / 66 |
| 2020 | £2,223,061 | £2,053,316 | £2,016,107 | £3,002,150 | £2,938,257 | 50 / 62 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
c/o The Big Cat Sanctuary
Headcorn Road
Smarden
TN27 8PJ
Headcorn Road
Smarden
TN27 8PJ
Email
accounts@pwpark.comWebsite
thebigcatsanctuary.orgRegistration Date
17 June 2004
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4006693
Charity Number
1104420
Trustees
LYNN KATHLEEN WHITNALL
Matt Brady
Sir Eric Peacock
Tyler Whitnall
Stephen Winterburn
Gary Batters
Cameron Whitnall
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- WHF
- WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOUNDATION LTD
- The Big Cat Sanctuary