Wild Life Foundation

Charity number: 1152642
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

YWPF provides grants and can arrange expert support in the areas of exotic species conservation and welfare. YWPF will also consider supporting research which moves forward the knowledge and public benefit of exotic species conservation and welfare. Finally YWPF will look at supporting projects which inform and educate the public about keys issues impacting exotic species conservation and welfare.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 November 2023

Total income: £102,263
Total expenditure: £114,763

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 June 2013: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • YWPF (Working name)
  • YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE PARK FOUNDATION (Previous name)
Company number:
08193416 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
CHRISTOPHER RUDGARD WEBSTER Chair 07 May 2013
None on record
John Bramah Trustee 31 January 2017
None on record
NEVILLE WILLIAMS Trustee 31 January 2017
None on record
Mark Thomas Trustee 31 January 2017
None on record
RUTH REDFERN FRSA FCMI Trustee 08 May 2015
None on record
CHERYL WILLIAMS Trustee 07 May 2013
None on record
CHARLES EDWARD SAMUEL WHITBREAD Trustee 07 May 2013
GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Received: On time
THE WIXAMTREE TRUST
Received: On time
SOUTHILL ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Received: On time
THE ROWNEY TRUST
Received: On time
THE FRIENDS OF ELSTOW ABBEY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/11/2019 30/11/2020 30/11/2021 30/11/2022 30/11/2023
Total gross income £172.70k £60.76k £51.64k £79.59k £102.26k
Total expenditure £132.98k £63.28k £114.84k £140.27k £114.76k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 November 2023 08 July 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2023 08 July 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 November 2022 26 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2022 26 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 November 2021 31 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2021 31 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 November 2020 07 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2020 07 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 November 2019 13 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 November 2019 13 August 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

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

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.

Contact information

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

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