What is the financial size of THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £63,134,000 and total expenditure of £60,920,000.

How does THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 43.5% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 56.5% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY?

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY employs 664 staff members and is supported by 243 volunteers.

Does THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.3% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

#306077

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.chesterzoo.org

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.

Registered address

THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL, SOCIETY, CEDAR HOUSE, CHESTER ZOO, CAUGHALL ROAD, CH2 1LH

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£63,134,000

Expenditure

All activities

£60,920,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£4,400,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£113,479,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-8,845,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.9 months

Median: 3.6 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

24.6%

Median: 8.2%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

43.5%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

45.7%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

1.8x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

7.4%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

89.5%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

20.5%

Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

43.5%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

1.8%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

2.8%

Grant Making

% given away

2.7%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

42.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

9.3%

Government Reliance

% of income

0.3%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 4570

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

24.6%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

20.5%

Volatility

Stable

7.4%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

664

Volunteers

Volunteer count

243

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.4:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£95,081

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

3.6%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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