The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Bristol Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited

Registered charity 1104986 Registered since 2004

Operates: Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Cameroon, Comoros, Madagascar, Philippines, South Africa, French Polynesia, Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

12
trustees on the board
5.8y median 5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
16.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11Animals 10Environment/conservation/heritage 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Disability 2General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 19Retail and trade 11Other services 8

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitebristolzoo.org.uk
Emailcompanysecretary@bzsociety.org.uk
Phone01174285301
AddressHollywood Mansion House, Hollywood Lane, BRISTOL, BS10 7TW

Finances

£7,637,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£10,460,000£10,717,000
2021£9,816,000£11,347,000
2022£10,713,000£14,297,000
2023£7,659,000£10,169,000
2024£7,637,000£9,901,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE:(A) THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND (B) THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 JUNE 2004 AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 26 APRIL 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 MAY 2016 as amended on 23 Jun 2022

Trustees (12)

12trustees
64median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Bristol, Clifton and West of England Zoological Society Limited · 05154176 · Active

Private Limited Company · incorporated 15/06/2004

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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