the north of england zoological society
Activities & Mission
To develop a substantial, expanding role in the conservation of global biodiversity and habitat enrichments and to support this through sustainable commercial activities, including managing Chester Zoo as a world class visitor attraction.Further details can be obtained via our Annual Report for 2021.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£63,134,000
Latest Expenditure
£60,920,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 41.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 43.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 59.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £5,894,000
Charitable Activities £38,202,000
Other Trading £18,078,000
Investments £233,000
Other Income £727,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £26,481,000
Raising Funds £34,439,000
Governance £1,677,000
Grants to Institutions £711,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £63,134,000 | £60,920,000 | £26,481,000 | £65,768,000 | £4,400,000 | 664 / 243 |
| 2022 | £50,680,000 | £49,248,000 | £24,663,000 | £63,877,000 | £4,400,000 | 608 / 203 |
| 2021 | £45,226,000 | £44,280,000 | £20,771,000 | £62,445,000 | £3,800,000 | 529 / 203 |
| 2020 | £36,095,000 | £36,006,000 | £28,393,000 | £61,499,000 | £3,800,000 | 502 / 231 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL
SOCIETY
CEDAR HOUSE
CHESTER ZOO
CAUGHALL ROAD
CH2 1LH
SOCIETY
CEDAR HOUSE
CHESTER ZOO
CAUGHALL ROAD
CH2 1LH
Email
t.owen@chesterzoo.orgWebsite
www.chesterzoo.orgRegistration Date
18 January 1967
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
306077
Charity Number
306077
Trustees
MALCOLM ARDRON
Simon Venables
PROFESSOR RICHARD GRIFFITHS
PENNY COATES
Jen Carter
Lee Rawlinson
Professor Rhys Edward Green
David Wootton CBE
Dr Romain Pizzi
Dr Simon Cripps
Yvonne Emmett Cannell
Neill Jonathan Skinner
Dr Gareth Edward Thomas
Dr Vikas Shah
Dr Stephanie Wray
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- CHESTER ZOO
- ACT FOR WILDLIFE