Dudley Zoo Development Trust
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The charity was established to assist with the development of dudley zoo and to assist with the feeding and welfare of the animals at the zoo
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Dudley Zoo Development Trust has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1978, it predates 83% of the animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Dudley Zoo Development Trust draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. DUDLEY ZOO DEVELOPMENT TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
DUDLEY ZOO DEVELOPMENT TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
DUDLEY ZOO DEVELOPMENT TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Trustpilot
Personal circumstances which meant i couldnt do the experience zoo keeper for the day. Paid to have it extended and now i cant go at all. They place is just money grabbing company.
Trustpilot
Purchased Orangutan experience which expired due to our oversight. They refused point blank to offer anything and kept £180. CEO refused to correspond.
Trustpilot
I love Dudley Zoo. Had an amazing day here today. The animals are so cared for and it's lovely to see all the new enclosures they have had since our last visit and some in progress. What an amazing job you have done of this zoo. The animals were fantastic to see today...had so much fun and enjoyed it so much. Keep up the great work Dudley Zoo.
Trustpilot
Really great day out, and great value for money compared to other zoos. Favourites were the arctic fox and the binturong. Great to see the castle and tecton architecture too- they could do more with both.
Trustpilot
We had a great fanily day out at Dudley zoo, there were plenty of staff on site tending to the animals who appeared well kept. The facilities on site were well located and clean/ well staffed and we waited no longer than 5 mins in a que for food. The bird of prey show was excellent! My son loved it and we also really enjoyed the creatures enclosure which also housed lots of historical.information about the castle.
Trustpilot
My granddaughter loved the place, I felt very depressed. It’s a really old fashioned, in the worst sense, Zoo. Shabby, very small enclosures especially for the tigers and giraffes. Where was the enrichment? The sea lion pool was being cleaned, very timely as it was a filthy dreadful concrete pit. How on earth you manage to get away with this I have no idea, I was concerned for the welfare of the animals. The peacock was very bedraggled with bent and floppy tail feathers, and no it was not moulting. Simply awful, my hope is it closes down and the animals can be rehoused to more environmentally friendly locations. I saw no obvious signs of conservation either, which is current practise.
Trustpilot
Cant comment on the actual Zoo and Castle as we were not able to book tickets. The online booking system is antiquated and unreliable. Constantly freezing on the charitable cause option, regardless of the device we were attempting to use. All was not lost as we had a great day at the Safari Park having booked easily on a modern portal.
Trustpilot
Visited the zoo today and was extremely disappointed and felt sorry for the animals. I've been to many different zoos even abroad and have never felt this way.It feels very run down, water dirty and habitats like the seal flooring need a good clean. A few of the animals were on their own but I know this can't always be helped when one's poorly.The zoo is not wheelchair user friendly unless you are using a powered chair but even then some animals you are unable to see even though ramps could be added. The penguin walkway is very bumpy for someone in a wheelchair.The disabled parking was also full on our arrival and we had to park down the very bottom due to their being a conference or something on. Using a wheelchair on a rocky floor wasn't the best experience to start of the visit.Food was low end quality although we didn't expect restaurant quality. We've just been to other attractions with nicer tasting food. Buildings all look like they need some serious TLC, like it's an abandoned horror movie. Although it's local, we won't be visiting again unfortunately.
Trustpilot
Not as good as it used to be, we have been coming here since I was a kid and used to love it but it's starting to show it's age with crumbled looking enclosures and empty enclosures. The animals we did see were lovely, the bird aviary where you feed the birds was closed and the stairlift is also not in use.
Trustpilot
Enjoyed the day the food in the restaurant is very expensive tho £40 for a pizza. We had 2 rollover hotdogs for about £14 same price I think for two ciders. Had a nice work around them £20 on the kids rides by the entrance.
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Frequently asked questions about Dudley Zoo Development Trust
Dudley Zoo Development Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Dudley, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £60K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 19 community reviews with an average rating of 3.1/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.4/5 based on 19 reviews.
Based on official filings, Dudley Zoo Development Trust has £60K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £817K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The charity was established to assist with the development of dudley zoo and to assist with the feeding and welfare of the animals at the zoo Dudley Zoo Development Trust is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1978.
Dudley Zoo Development Trust is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality.
Dudley Zoo Development Trust's registered charity number is 507973. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Dudley Zoo Development Trust is located in Dudley, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.
Dudley Zoo Development Trust is based in Dudley in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Dudley Zoo Development Trust
- What is Dudley Zoo Development Trust?
- Dudley Zoo Development Trust is a animal welfare trust based in Dudley, United Kingdom. The charity was established to assist with the development of dudley zoo and to assist with the feeding and welfare of the animals at the zoo
- When was Dudley Zoo Development Trust founded?
- Dudley Zoo Development Trust was founded in 1978.
- Where is Dudley Zoo Development Trust located?
- Headquartered in Dudley, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Dudley Zoo Development Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £59,673.
- Is Dudley Zoo Development Trust trustworthy?
- Dudley Zoo Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Dudley Zoo Development Trust's website?
- https://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk
- Are donations to Dudley Zoo Development Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.