# THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 306077
- **Other names:** ACT FOR WILDLIFE, CHESTER ZOO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 18, 1967
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=306077


## Contact

- **Address:** THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL, SOCIETY, CEDAR HOUSE, CHESTER ZOO, CAUGHALL ROAD
- **Postcode:** CH2 1LH
- **Phone:** 01244650201
- **Email:** t.owen@chesterzoo.org
- **Website:** www.chesterzoo.org



## Activities

**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

**Activities:** To develop a substantial, expanding role in the conservation of global biodiversity and habitat enrichments and to support this through sustainable commercial activities, including managing Chester Zoo as a world class visitor attraction.Further details can be obtained via our Annual Report for 2021.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire West & Chester



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £63134000 | £60920000 | £65768000 | 664 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £57388000 | £57711000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £50680000 | £49248000 | £63877000 | 608 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £45226000 | £44280000 | £62445000 | 529 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £36095000 | £36006000 | £61499000 | 502 |



## Trustees

- **MALCOLM ARDRON** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 18, 2013
- David Wootton CBE — appointed March 4, 2022
- Dr Gareth Edward Thomas — appointed July 5, 2024
- Dr Romain Pizzi — appointed July 8, 2022
- Dr Simon Cripps — appointed June 15, 2023
- Dr Stephanie Wray — appointed June 6, 2025
- Dr Vikas Shah — appointed July 5, 2024
- Jen Carter — appointed June 25, 2019
- Lee Rawlinson — appointed June 25, 2019
- Neill Jonathan Skinner — appointed June 15, 2023
- PENNY COATES — appointed June 27, 2017
- PROFESSOR RICHARD GRIFFITHS — appointed Nov. 6, 2015
- Professor Rhys Edward Green — appointed March 4, 2022
- Simon Venables — appointed June 24, 2014
- Tina Elizabeth Mitchell — appointed March 6, 2026
- Yvonne Emmett Cannell — appointed June 15, 2023