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SOUTH WEST ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS LIMITED

Registered charity 300923 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWQUAY ZOO, PAIGNTON ZOO, PAIGNTON ZOO ENVIRONMENTAL PARK, THE PAIGNTON ZOOLOGICAL AND BOTANICAL GARDENS

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Latest income
£10.9m
Latest spending
£19.2m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has ceased to operate following the sale of its activities and trading subsidiary to a third party. Consequently, the trustees intend to place the charity into liquidation, and the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“As a consequence of this transaction, the charity has ceased to operate and the trustees intend to place it into liquidation. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than that of a going concern.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: South West Environmental Parks Limited
“We draw attention to note 2.2 in the financial statements, which explains that following the year end, the activities of the charity and its trading subsidiary have been sold to a third party.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — South West Environmental Parks Ltd (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£10.9m
Total spending
£19.2m
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
201

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Torbay

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£10.9m£19.2m
31/10/2023£8.3m£10.9m
31/10/2022£9.2m£9.3m
31/10/2021£8.6m£8.0m
31/10/2020£9.1m£11.9m

Common questions

Is SOUTH WEST ENVIRONMENTAL PARKS LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity has ceased to operate following the sale of its activities and trading subsidiary to a third party. Consequently, the trustees intend to place the charity into liquidation, and the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.