Wild Life Foundation
YWPF provides grants and can arrange expert support in the areas of exotic species conservation and welfare. YWPF will also consider supporting research which moves forward the knowledge and public benefit of exotic species conservation and welfare. Finally YWPF will look at supporting projects which inform and educate the public about keys issues impacting exotic species conservation and welfare.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £74,024 for the year ended 30 November 2025, increasing total funds to £208,090. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £159,771, which the trustees consider to provide a good level of financial stability. The charity maintains a prudent reserves policy targeting approximately three months of normal operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Total expenditure amounted to £113,069, with charitable expenditure of £80,302 and fundraising expenditure of £32,767.” — page 6
“The policy remains to hold unrestricted reserves broadly equivalent to approximately three months of normal operating expenditure.” — page 6
“The charity has free use of the property owned by Wild Life Group Limited.” — page 18
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER RUDGARD WEBSTERchair
- CHARLES EDWARD SAMUEL WHITBREAD
- CHERYL WILLIAMS
- John Bramah
- Mark Thomas
- NATHALIE WISSINK
- NEVILLE WILLIAMS
- RUTH REDFERN FRSA FCMI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £187k | £113k |
| 30/11/2024 | £105k | £112k |
| 30/11/2023 | £102k | £115k |
| 30/11/2022 | £80k | £140k |
| 30/11/2021 | £52k | £115k |
Common questions
Is Wild Life Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £74,024 for the year ended 30 November 2025, increasing total funds to £208,090. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £159,771, which the trustees consider to provide a good level of financial stability. The charity maintains a prudent reserves policy targeting approximately three months of normal operating expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Wild Life Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Wild Life Foundation as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £146k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £14k |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST | 1 | £475k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £315k |
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £284k |
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £231k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
Charities like this
- THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION
- WILD WELFARE
- WILDLIFE VETS INTERNATIONAL
- THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
- PANTHERA WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED
- INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Life Foundation | £187k | — | 0 | above | 17.5% | no doubt |
| THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION | £2.0m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 3.1% | no doubt |
| WILD WELFARE | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WILDLIFE VETS INTERNATIONAL | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | £2.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PANTHERA WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £803k | — | 4 | above | — | no doubt |