The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Colchester Zoological Society

Registered charity 1105621 Registered since 2004

Operates: Essex, Laos, Madagascar, Nepal, South Africa, Ecuador, Indonesia, Netherlands, Congo (Democratic Republic), Zambia

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Board DNA

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

5
trustees on the board
2.4y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
14.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 5Education/training 5Environment/conservation/heritage 5

Commercial experience

Business services 5Professional services 3Agriculture 1
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Contact

Websitewww.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com
Emailczs@colchesterzoo.org
Phone01206331292
AddressColchester Zoological Society, Maldon Road, Stanway, COLCHESTER, CO3 0SL

Finances

£4,420,857 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£242,817£211,737
2021£1,281,717£284,985
2022£641,899£387,966
2023£198,942£519,678
2024£4,420,857£510,518

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The Charity’s Objects are:- (i) For the benefit and education of the public the conservation of the Earth's natural resources through projects and initiatives dealing with the preservation and protection of living animals and their habitats;(ii) To educate the public in a formal and informal manner through educational programmes raising awareness and respect for nature;(iii) To carry out scientific and quantitative research from which conservation and animal welfare benefits can accrue and to provide for the publication of the results of such research; (iv) To provide support whether financial or otherwise for projects operating nationally and internationally which focus on researching and conserving animal species in their natural habitats, in particular but not exclusively by working with UmPhafa Conservation Trust, an organisation (registered in South Africa with Public Benefit Number 93007572).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 JUNE 2004 as amended on 20 Mar 2023 as amended on 26 Mar 2024 as amended on 11 Sept 2024 as amended on 01 Feb 2025

Trustees (5)

5trustees
65median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Colchester Zoological Society · 05150424 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/06/2004

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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