# WILD PLANET TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 306622
- **Other names:** THE HERBERT WHITLEY TRUST, THE WHITLEY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 1, 1963
- **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=306622


## Contact

- **Address:** Ghost Mail Ltd, 61 Bridge Street, KINGTON, Herefordshire
- **Postcode:** HR5 3DJ
- **Phone:** 01803 697513
- **Email:** trust.secretary@wildplanettrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wildplanettrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION; (2) THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL STUDY AND RESEARCH AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ALL SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH. (3) THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS; AND (4) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND THE INHABITANTS OF PAIGNTON IN PARTICULAR IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE PROVIDED.

**Activities:** The Trust's principal activity during the year was the advancement of scientific knowledge, education and science in accordance with its charitable objectives.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Nigeria
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £13080731 | £26949059 | £3902840 | 190 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £11562971 | £14176863 | £17409259 | 285 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £11786268 | £12006060 | £19894960 | 296 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £12144611 | £10662365 | £20613107 | 267 |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £9345635 | £12030102 | £18746821 | 237 |



## Trustees

- **SARAH BARR** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 1, 2013
- ANDREW CHARLES JOHN COOPER BSC
- Ben Louis Jobson — appointed Feb. 12, 2024
- JAMES O'DWYER — appointed April 15, 2024