WILD IMPACT FOUNDATION
The principal activity of Wild Impact Foundation is to receive donations and raise funds in the UK to assist conservation and community development initiatives in South America, Africa and Asia. These projects are implemented by Africa Foundation Trust, trading as Wild Impact, based in Johannesburg, South Africa and Arusha, Tanzania.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess expenditure over income of £27,766 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a significant reduction in unrestricted funds from £32,316 to £1,236. The trustees acknowledge adverse economic conditions and rely on ongoing donations and trustee support to maintain going concern status, noting that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level sufficient to meet running costs of approximately £300 per month.
What the accounts disclose
“The largest personal donation was £18,000 and the company received donations from one particular charitable trust totalling £232,007.” — page 7
“The directors have established a reserves policy whereby unrestricted funds which are not committed, are always maintained at a level sufficient to meet the charity's running costs. As at 30 June 2025, the amount of unrestricted funds was £1,236. The running costs of the charity are currently approximately £300 per month.” — page 7
“The Trustees consider the charitable company to be a going concern for at least the next 12 months. The Trustees are carefully managing the overhead costs of the charitable company in light of adverse economic conditions and agree to support the charitable company through donations for the foreseeable future.” — page 7
“During the year ended 30 June 2025, grants were approved to the Africa Foundation Trust (operating under the name of Wild Impact) totalling £334,876 (2024: £283,144). The Africa Foundation Trust is a South African Trust of which William Cadogan was a board member during the financial year.” — page 17
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- William Patrick Cadoganchair
- CHRISTOPHER MCCUAIG THOMSEN
- Jessica Getty
- Judith James
- Peter William Burdin
- TARA GETTY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £604k | £632k |
| 30/06/2024 | £590k | £547k |
| 30/06/2023 | £763k | £828k |
| 30/06/2022 | £364k | £502k |
| 30/06/2021 | £423k | £234k |
Common questions
Is WILD IMPACT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess expenditure over income of £27,766 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a significant reduction in unrestricted funds from £32,316 to £1,236. The trustees acknowledge adverse economic conditions and rely on ongoing donations and trustee support to maintain going concern status, noting that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level sufficient to meet running costs of approximately £300 per month. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £17k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 2 | £15k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £873k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £467k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £117k |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £115k |
Charities like this
- THE AFRICAN IMPACT FOUNDATION
- THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION
- JAMMA INTERNATIONAL
- IMPACT FOUNDATION
- VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILD IMPACT FOUNDATION | £604k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE AFRICAN IMPACT FOUNDATION | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | material uncertainty |
| THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION | £2.0m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 3.1% | no doubt |
| JAMMA INTERNATIONAL | £3.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| IMPACT FOUNDATION | £2.2m | more than £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST | £444k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |