Dudley and West Midlands Zoological Society Limited

Registered charity 507221 Registered since 1978

Operates: Dudley

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.8y median 6y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.5y

average years in governance

10 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 11Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 10Other services 3Finance 2

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Contact

Website	www.dudleyzoo.org.uk
Email	admin@dudleyzoo.org.uk
Phone	01384215310
Address	Dudley Zoo Offices, Castle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4QF

Finances

£6,563,725 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£4,208,121	£4,105,205
2021	£6,068,986	£4,388,217
2022	£5,828,640	£5,426,831
2023	£5,934,308	£5,886,980
2024	£6,563,725	£6,097,790

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, CARE AND EXHIBITION ON THE PREMISES OF THE SOCIETY OF LIVING ANIMALS AND THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCES OF ZOOLOGY, ARBORICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND BOTANY AND A MORE EXTENDED EDUCATION, STUDY, KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ANIMAL AND PLANT KINGDOMS BY THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW, CURIOUS, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES BELONGING TO THEM. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 JANUARY 1978 AS AMENDED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 22 JULY 1988

Trustees (11)

11trustees

66median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

David Sparks OBE Chair
Andrea Goddardage 44 since 2024
Andrew James Taylor since 2017
Alan Taylor since 2022
KIM Fullerage 66
Michael John Evansage 85 since 2024
Peter John Silverage 76
Philip IAN Lovedayage 61 since 2018
Pamela Ann Batsonage 54 since 2024
Philip James Tartage 66 since 2016
Steven Keith Vincentage 57 since 2017

Linked company (Companies House)

Dudley and West Midlands Zoological Society Limited · 01350864 · Active

Private Limited Company · incorporated 31/01/1978

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Shropshire Badger Group 1 shared trustee

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