DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST - UK
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £2.3m in income for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily from legacies and donations, while awarding £1.8m in grants to its connected trust. Free reserves stood at £701,000, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target range of £140,000 to £210,000, indicating a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have determined the level of free reserves required to be in the range of £140,000 to £210,000.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06448493
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Amy Louise Fairbairn
- Gillian Mary Arthur
- John Dominick Regan
- Nicole-Louise Maeve Langlois
- Sam Baxter Barty-King
- Sean Kelvin Nicholson
- Simon Jonathan Tonge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.3m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.8m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.8m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.9m | £12.6m |
Common questions
Is DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST - UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated £2.3m in income for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily from legacies and donations, while awarding £1.8m in grants to its connected trust. Free reserves stood at £701,000, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target range of £140,000 to £210,000, indicating a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Grant Thornton Limited.
Who funds DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST - UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST - UK as a grant recipient include THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 3 | £9k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £500k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £341k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £271k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £226k |