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The Big Cat Sanctuary Ltd

Whf, Wildlife Heritage Foundation Ltd, The Big Cat Sanctuary

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1104420
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 16, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 17, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
04365977

Address

Address
c/o The Big Cat Sanctuary
Headcorn Road
Smarden
TN27 8PJ

Activities

The Big Cat Sanctuary houses a diverse and genetically valuable collection of felids. TBCS is an active member of many European Breeding Programmes.The Sanctuary raises funds through photographic workshops, experiences, annual open days and events.Funds raised at TBCS are invested back into the Sanctuary for the welfare of our cats and used as contributions to our conservation work in the UK

Objects: To Promote The Conservation Of The Physical And Natural Environment By Promoting Bio-Diversity

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 16, 2025On time £3,646,058 £3,237,474 £4,358,360 49
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024On time £2,893,129 £2,992,838 £4,324,411 56
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 31, 2023On time £4,208,839 £3,518,769 £4,041,049 43
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 31, 2022On time £3,695,172 £2,562,311 £4,122,492 48
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 9, 2021On time £2,223,061 £2,053,316 £3,002,150 50

Trustees

Name Appointed
Matt Brady (Chair) Jan. 20, 2015
Brian Kane Feb. 6, 2026
Cameron Whitnall Feb. 1, 2025
Gary Batters Aug. 7, 2024
Jane Warden Feb. 6, 2026
Lynn Kathleen Whitnall
Sir Eric Peacock Jan. 20, 2015
Stephen Winterburn April 22, 2021
Tyler Whitnall Jan. 22, 2020