The Big Cat Sanctuary Ltd

Registered charity 1104420 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.5y median 3.5y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

14.2y

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 9Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Hospitality 8Other services 7

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Save the Rhino International Similar size; both Animals
The Mayhew Home Similar size; both Animals
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Juno Women's AID Similar size; both Animals
The League Against Cruel Sports Similar size; both Animals
Humane World for Animals United Kingdom Similar size; both Animals

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Contact

Website	http://thebigcatsanctuary.org/
Email	accounts@pwpark.com
Phone	01992470490
Address	c/o The Big Cat Sanctuary, Headcorn Road, Smarden, TN27 8PJ

Finances

£3,646,058 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£2,223,061	£2,053,316
2021	£3,695,172	£2,562,311
2022	£4,208,839	£3,518,769
2023	£2,893,129	£2,992,838
2024	£3,646,058	£3,237,474

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIO-DIVERSITY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 4 FEBRUARY 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 20 MAY 2004 as amended on 01 Oct 2019

Trustees (9)

9trustees

55median age

1aged 70+

Sir Eric Peacock Chair since 2015
Brian Kaneage 80 since 2026
Cameron Whitnallage 31 since 2025
Gary Battersage 64 since 2024
Jane Wardenage 47 since 2026
Lynn Kathleen Whitnallage 62
Matt Brady since 2015
Stephen Winterburnage 66 since 2021
Tyler Whitnallage 33 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

The BIG CAT Sanctuary Limited · 04365977 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 04/02/2002

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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