Wild Life Foundation

Registered charity 1152642 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

9.9y median 10y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

18.4y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 8Animals 7Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 8Professional services 5Arts and leisure 3

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Related organisations

Gilchrist Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
The Rowney Trust 1 shared trustee
Southill Almshouse Charity 1 shared trustee
The Wixamtree Trust 1 shared trustee
The Friends of Elstow Abbey 1 shared trustee
Animal Rescue and Care Similar size; both Animals

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Contact

Website	www.ywpf.org
Email	cheryl.williams@ywpf.org
Phone	07788907706
Address	Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Brockholes Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NH

Finances

£105,255 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£60,759	£63,279
2021	£51,635	£114,837
2022	£79,593	£140,266
2023	£102,263	£114,763
2024	£105,255	£111,586

What it does

What

AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1. PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND WELFARE OF EXOTIC AND OTHER SPECIES OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE BOTH IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND IN CAPTIVITY;2. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO EXOTIC AND OTHER SPECIES OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE; AND 3. PROMOTING ANY OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29 AUG 2012 as amended on 17 Jan 2022

Trustees (8)

8trustees

67median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Christopher Rudgard Websterage 69 Chair since 2013
Charles Edward Samuel Whitbreadage 63 since 2013
Cheryl Williamsage 64 since 2013
John Bramahage 78 since 2017
Mark Thomasage 59 since 2017
Nathalie Wissink since 2024
Neville Williamsage 70 since 2017
Ruth Redfern Frsa Fcmi since 2015

Linked company (Companies House)

Wild Life Foundation · 08193416 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/08/2012

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

The Wixamtree Trust 1 shared trustee
Southill Almshouse Charity 1 shared trustee
Gilchrist Educational Trust 1 shared trustee
The Friends of Elstow Abbey 1 shared trustee
The Rowney Trust 1 shared trustee

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