# NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 514108
- **Other names:** ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WALES, TRADES AS THE WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO, WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 18, 1983
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=514108


## Contact

- **Address:** Mr Chris Mitchell, WELSH MOUNTAIN ZOO, OLD HIGHWAY, COLWYN BAY, CONWY
- **Postcode:** LL28 5UY
- **Phone:** 01492532938
- **Email:** info@welshmountainzoo.org
- **Website:** www.welshmountainzoo.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY INCREASING KNOWLEDGE , INTEREST AND APPRECIATION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS IN BOTH NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND BY PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING THE STUDY OF ALL ANIMAL AND PLANT RELATED SCIENCES AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY; 2. TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES OR OCCUPATIONS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM).

**Activities:** Owning and managing Zoological Gardens providing education and conservation benefits.  Involvement in and/or management of in-situ and ex-situ projects in Wales and abroad.  Providing education services.  Providing training and relevant work experience opportunities.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2697223 | £2798613 | £4973371 | 43 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2617468 | £2555712 | £5074762 | 48 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2592735 | £2497386 | £5013006 | 53 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2846367 | £2084119 | £4917657 | 49 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2381457 | £1673743 | £4155409 | 49 |



## Trustees

- **Robert Jackson** (Chair) — appointed March 4, 2014
- Alice O&#x27;Carroll — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Andrew Greenwood — appointed April 21, 2020
- Dr CAROLINE HARCOURT
- Dr Vicky Melfi — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Janet Legget-Jones — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Jonathan Ashley Rogers — appointed June 14, 2022
- NIGEL HOWARD BROWN BSC
- Nicholas Jackson — appointed June 14, 2022
- Susan Belton — appointed June 11, 2019


