VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST
Latest income
£444k
Latest spending
£336k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £81,984 at the end of the period, which is above the stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£47,641 for the year, driven by a deficit in unrestricted funds and a decrease in restricted cash balances.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £50000 (held: £82k)
“The charity policy on reserves at this time is to hold a minimum of £50000 as reserves” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Andrew Bruce Weirchair
- Helen Margaret Buckworth
- James Murray
- Richard John Hollington
- Rodney Graeme Dacomb
- Valerie Swanson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £444k | £336k |
| 31/12/2024 | £174k | £222k |
| 31/12/2023 | £208k | £146k |
| 31/12/2022 | £212k | £134k |
| 31/12/2021 | £177k | £150k |
Common questions
Is VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £81,984 at the end of the period, which is above the stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£47,641 for the year, driven by a deficit in unrestricted funds and a decrease in restricted cash balances.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE DANSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |