THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £1,261,717 from £2,635,606 in the prior year, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £554,637, which the Trustees consider to be in line with their policy of covering four to six months of core costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees that reserves held by DSWF should at least total the sum of all restricted funds not yet distributed and certain unrestricted funds. Unrestricted reserves held should be sufficient to cover DSWF forecast core costs for a minimum of four to six months, plus an amount to cover all cessation expenses for a further maximum six-month period in the event of the charity being wound up. This is currently calculated as £450,000.”
“The aggregate of donations, ticket purchases, auction purchases and other payments made to the charity by trustees in the year was £12,594.” — page 59
“DSWF has one trading subsidiary - DSWF Trading Company Limited.” — page 26
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Georgina 'Peanut' Lamb — Chief Executive
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/11/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (07/01/2016)
Trustees
- Melanie Shepherdchair
- Andrew Gordon Brown
- CHRISTOPHER CHARLES BLANCHARD COWDRAY
- Fiona Elizabeth Luck
- Rodney Birrell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased to £1,261,717 from £2,635,606 in the prior year, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £554,637, which the Trustees consider to be in line with their policy of covering four to six months of core costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALBORADA TRUST, FONTHILL FOUNDATION, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £30k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | FY2023 | £25k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k |
| THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND | FY2023 | £10k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £41k |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | 1 | £3k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |