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the zoological society of london

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Activities & Mission

To achieve and promote the conservation of animals and their habitats.

Fundraising

See where The Zoological Society Of London is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£83,329,000
Latest Expenditure
£80,646,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 77.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,356,000
Charitable Activities £56,033,000
Other Trading £19,445,000
Investments £1,196,000
Other Income £299,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £62,255,000
Raising Funds £1,703,000
Governance £141,000
Grants to Institutions £1,579,000
Other Expenditure £16,688,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£83,329,000£80,646,000£62,255,000£91,732,000£15,253,000804 / 1106
2023£79,406,000£75,562,000£60,607,000£85,931,000£14,111,000765 / 962
2022£79,510,000£70,885,000£55,938,000£86,715,000£17,259,000767 / 1137
2021£58,820,000£58,131,000£47,940,000£69,926,000£11,781787 / 860
2020£66,865,000£71,068,000£55,195,000£71,352,000£12,199,000949 / 780

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
Zoological Society of London
Regent's Park
London
NW1 4RY
Website
www.zsl.org
Registration Date
8 April 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
208728
Charity Number
208728

Trustees

Alexander Richard Brooks Large
RICHARD JAMES SYKES
Shruti Ajitsaria
David St John Jones
Richard Thomas Kimblin KC
Professor James Cuthbert Smith FRS
Athena Natassa Markides
Dr May Chiao
Loraine Woodhouse
Jonathan Cracknell
Dr Karen Lawrence

Also Known As

  • INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY
  • LONDON ZOO
  • WHIPSNADE WILD ANIMAL PARK
  • ZSL