The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The North of England Zoological Society

Registered charity 306077 Registered since 1967

Operates: Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
4.3y median 3y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.1y
average years in governance
11 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 16Education/training 16Environment/conservation/heritage 15Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 17Professional services 13Finance 7
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Contact

Websitewww.chesterzoo.org
Emailt.owen@chesterzoo.org
Phone01244650201
AddressTHE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL, SOCIETY, CEDAR HOUSE, CHESTER ZOO, CAUGHALL ROAD, CH2 1LH

Finances

£63,134,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£36,095,000£36,006,000
2021£45,226,000£44,280,000
2022£50,680,000£49,248,000
2023£57,388,000£57,711,000
2024£63,134,000£60,920,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTS ARE: (A) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING BIODIVERSITY; AND (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE CONSERVATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL WORLD AND THE PROMOTION OF BIODIVERSITY; IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND THE MAINTENANCE OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS, PLANTS AND HABITATS IN BOTH PROTECTIVE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/05/1934AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/07/1950AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/05/1955AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/05/1957AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/06/1966AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/10/1985AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/05/1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/05/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/05/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 JUN 2016 as amended on 27 May 2021 as amended on 09 Jun 2022 as amended on 20 Jun 2024

Trustees (16)

16trustees
55median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

North of England Zoological Society (the) · 00287902 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 09/05/1934

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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