THE HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL TRUST
Latest income
£27.0m
Latest spending
£26.9m
Registered
2003
Charity Commission inquiry
The Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into The Howletts Wild Animal Trust due to serious concerns regarding the charity's governance, financial management, and handling of conflicts of interest and related-party transactions. The report states that the inquiry is ongoing and does not constitute a finding of wrongdoing, with no final outcome or sanctions detailed in this announcement.
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£27.0m
Total spending
£26.9m
Cost of raising funds
£12.1m
Reserves (reported)
£2.5m
Employees
607
Trustees
- DAMIAN ASPINALL
- Daniel Ward Hulme
- Guy James Michael Farley
- HEATHER FRANCES BLACKMAN
- Tansy Aspinall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £27.0m | £26.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £24.3m | £25.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £22.9m | £22.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £22.4m | £20.5m |
| 31/12/2020 | £15.2m | £16.1m |