Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Large legacies income: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 13

THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION

The rescue, care and rehabilitation of wild creatures of all kinds. The promotion for the benefit of the public of the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment. The promotion of humane behaviour towards animals.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £9,705,780 available, equivalent to 144 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£1,969	£811	£1,158	£49	£9,706	£9,706	143.6	5	383
31/12/21		£1,901	£826	£1,075	£48	£8,548	£8,548	124.2	6	383
31/12/20		£1,282	£770	£512	£35	£7,182	£7,182	112	5	395
31/12/19		£1,239	£716	£523	£41	£6,670	£6,670	111.8	5	391
31/12/18		£1,057	£708	£349	£47	£5,988	£5,988	101.5	5	370
31/12/17		£1,004	£711	£293	£36	£5,789	£5,789	97.7	5	0
31/12/16		£1,231	£651	£580	£17	£5,095	£5,095	94	5	0
31/12/15	*	£755	£555	£200	£37	£4,458	£4,458	96.4	4	0
31/12/14		£647	£433	£214	£230	£2,600	£1,600	44.3	4	0
31/12/13		£647	£433	£214	£33	£2,600	£2,600	72	4	0
31/12/12		£600	£379	£220	£28	£2,387	£2,387	75.5	3	0
31/12/11	*	£434	£323	£112	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 8.3%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 143.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 77 months
Quick Ratio: 47

Asset Split ?

Established: 13 years

www.wildlifeaid.org.uk

admin@wildlifeaid.org.uk

01372377332

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Animals
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Animal sanctuaries and shelters

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Surrey,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

5 employees
383 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£5,000	20/02/2023	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£7,500	01/02/2022	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
Community Foundation for Surrey - iDot
£10,000	04/01/2021	This grant will support Wildlife Aid Foundation's innovative 'I do one thing' campaign, encouraging people to do small daily actions that will benefit wildlife and nature in Surrey.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 41-72

DR HELEN CATRINE FRANCES DONALD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

JAMES NICHOLAS BECHER WICKES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Non-Exec Director

MARK WILLIAM HARCOURT CUTHBERT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Architect

MANDIP SINGH SAHOTA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Planning Consultant

NICHOLAS HARDING Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Journalist

SIMON COWELL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Company Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/11/2010, number: 1138944
Registered at Companies House on 22/09/2009, number: 07026228

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR15: 1 days late, AR11: 1 days late,

Main office

RANDALLS FARM HOUSE
RANDALLS ROAD
LEATHERHEAD
KT22 0AL

Objectives

3. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:3.1 THE RESCUE, CARE AND REHABILITATION OF WILD CREATURES OF ALL KINDS WHICH ARE UNABLE TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES FOR REASONS OF SICKNESS, INJURY, ABANDONMENT OR SUFFERING;3.2 THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE NATURAL HABITAT OF WILD CREATURES OF ALL KINDS, AND THE PROMOTION OF BIODIVERSITY;3.3 THE PROMOTION OF HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY:3.3.1 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITAT IN PARTICULAR;3.3.2 PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND/OR ORGANISATIONS WHO REQUIRE SUCH ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH ANIMAL WELFARE; AND3.3.3 UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PROTECTION OF WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITAT IN PARTICULAR.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

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