the howletts wild animal trust
Activities & Mission
The advancement and promotion for the public benefit of education and useful knowledge in relation to the science of zoology, the preservaion and exhibition of living animals and in particular a) The preservation and exhibition of wild animals in danger of extinction; b) The conservation of wildlife habitats; c) The maintenance and expansion of breeding groups
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£26,963,657
Latest Expenditure
£26,944,226
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 55.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 55.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 45.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £54,317
Charitable Activities £9,562,791
Other Trading £17,139,123
Investments £0
Other Income £207,426
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £14,884,815
Raising Funds £12,059,411
Governance £255,182
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £26,963,657 | £26,944,226 | £14,884,815 | -£498,084 | £2,500,000 | 607 / 623 |
| 2023 | £24,288,072 | £25,316,253 | £13,680,853 | -£517,515 | £2,500,000 | 557 / 405 |
| 2022 | £22,878,036 | £22,508,261 | £11,985,014 | £510,666 | £2,500,000 | 384 / 321 |
| 2021 | £22,407,717 | £20,546,195 | £11,480,804 | £140,891 | £2,500,000 | 357 / 368 |
| 2020 | £15,167,194 | £16,057,380 | £8,082,113 | -£1,720,631 | £500,000 | 327 / 396 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal
Parks
Aldington Road
Lympne
HYTHE
CT21 4PD
Parks
Aldington Road
Lympne
HYTHE
CT21 4PD
Website
www.aspinallfoundation.orgRegistration Date
21 November 2003
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4002371
Charity Number
1100845
Trustees
DAMIAN ASPINALL
Tansy Aspinall
Guy James Michael Farley
Daniel Ward Hulme
HEATHER FRANCES BLACKMAN
Sectors & Classifications
Published Reports
STATEMENT OF INQUIRY