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The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, animals.
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust (number 1100845) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Howletts Wild Animal Trust do?
The advancement and promotion for the public benefit of education and useful knowledge in relation to the science of zoology, the preservaion and exhibition of living animals and in particular a) The preservation and exhibition of wild animals in danger of extinction; b) The conservation of wildlife habitats; c) The maintenance and expansion of breeding groups
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Howletts Wild Animal Trust
Answers The Howletts Wild Animal Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £250,001–£300,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£250,001–£300,000
1
£140,001–£150,000
1
£110,001–£120,000
1
£80,001–£90,000
2
£70,001–£80,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
5
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's money come from?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust reported £27m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £17m (64%), charitable activities £9.6m (35%), other income £207k (1%).
Trading and fundraising events£17m · 64%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£9.6m · 35%
Other income£207k · 1%
Donations and legacies£54k · 0%
Does The Howletts Wild Animal Trust receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for The Howletts Wild Animal Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Howletts Wild Animal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Howletts Wild Animal Trust registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAnimals
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Is The Howletts Wild Animal Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Howletts Wild Animal Trust as a registered charity (number 1100845) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's charity number?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's charity number is 1100845. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Howletts Wild Animal Trust do?
The advancement and promotion for the public benefit of education and useful knowledge in relation to the science of zoology, the preservaion and exhibition of living animals and in particular a) The preservation and exhibition of wild animals in danger of extinction; b) The conservation of wildlife habitats; c) The maintenance and expansion of breeding groups
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How can I donate to The Howletts Wild Animal Trust?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.aspinallfoundation.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 11 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £250,001–£300,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's money come from?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust reported £27m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £17m (64%), charitable activities £9.6m (35%), other income £207k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Howletts Wild Animal Trust?
The register records The Howletts Wild Animal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's trustees paid?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Howletts Wild Animal Trust registered as a charity?
The Howletts Wild Animal Trust was entered on the register on 21 November 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04711904).