WILD TEAM CONSERVATION

Registered charity 1149465 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WILDTEAM

1. Build capacity in organisations and individuals to achieve increased conservation impact2. Increase access to conservation knowledge for organisations and individuals and public support for conservation3. Conduct and facilitate key research to support conservation strategy and management4. Strengthen policy and regulatory initiatives to reduce threats to wildlife conservation

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£204k

Latest spending

£293k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell significantly from £91,913 to £26,292, which is below the charity's stated policy target of approximately two months of operational costs. The charity reported a net expenditure of £88,288 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £127,713 to £39,426.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (32% of income)

“Donations and legacies 1,000 64,304 65,304 145,092” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 27.5% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Raising funds 39,433 16,685 56,118 35,851” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: approximately two months of operational costs (held: £26k)

“WildTeam will hold unrestricted reserves equal to approximately two months of operational costs in order to protect the charity from any fluctuation in income levels.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Van Neste Foundation — “We are generously supported by the Van Neste Foundation.” (source page)
The Rufford Foundation — “Providing grant funding for nature conservation programmes and pilot projects. The Rufford Foundation is a UK registered charity which funds…” (source page)
The Allan&Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust — “The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust closely follow the interests of the Ferguson family and their commitment to education, peace, …” (source page)
Hiscox Foundation — “The Hiscox Foundation’s approach to charitable giving is divided into three key pillars. This helps the foundation to focus their efforts, a…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Danielle Parks
Dr Helga Rainer
Elizabeth Sarah Brunwin · trustee of 2 other charities
Emma Green · trustee of 1 other charity
Winifred De'Ath Marlow

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£204k	£293k
31/12/2023	£288k	£231k
31/12/2022	£179k	£201k
31/12/2021	£146k	£151k
31/12/2020	£118k	£163k

Common questions

Is WILD TEAM CONSERVATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell significantly from £91,913 to £26,292, which is below the charity's stated policy target of approximately two months of operational costs. The charity reported a net expenditure of £88,288 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £127,713 to £39,426. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WILD TEAM CONSERVATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WILD TEAM CONSERVATION as a grant recipient include BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HISCOX FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£23k	General funding
BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2021	£15k	General funding
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2023	£10k
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	FY2024	£4k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	01/04/2024	£31k	DARCC039: Empowering East African Universities to build national conservation capacity & capability