THE WILDHEART TRUST

Registered charity 1171144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ISLE OF WIGHT ZOO

The Trust is dedicated to engaging, involving and empowering people from both the heart and the head. Objects are to advance:- animal welfare and conservation, the education of the public in animal welfare and conservation, environmental protection, to promote and participate in science-based research projects to assist the survival of endangered species

Causes: Education/training · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a deficit of £177,178 for the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £1,363,436 to £1,186,258. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2022 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trading subsidiary
The Charity's wholly owned subsidiary, The Wildheart Trust Trading Limited, was established to operate the Wildheart shop and the Wildheart cafe and other trading activities. It has an appropriate licence from the Charity and gift aids its profits to the Charity. — page 9
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bright Brown Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Wildheart Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£584k
Reserves (reported)
£258k
Employees
49

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: India · Madagascar · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.1m£1.9m
31/12/2023£1.7m£1.8m
31/12/2022£1.6m£1.8m
31/12/2021£1.8m£1.4m
31/01/2021£1.8m£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE WILDHEART TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2022 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a deficit of £177,178 for the year ended 31 December 2022, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £1,363,436 to £1,186,258. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Bright Brown Ltd.

Who funds THE WILDHEART TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WILDHEART TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUSTFY2022