Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
International Threatened Species Conservation from Jersey
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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is an international conservation charity headquartered at Jersey Zoo in Trinity, Jersey. Founded by naturalist Gerald Durrell, the organisation works to protect threatened species from extinction through captive breeding programmes, rewilding, habitat conservation, and training for conservationists around the world.
The Trust exists to save threatened animal species from extinction, operating through captive breeding, rewilding initiatives, and conservation partnerships worldwide.
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Integrity assessment
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- Established in 1963, it predates 83% of the charities in Jersey GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Jersey - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jersey data
- GiveRadar's profile for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust draws on its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Jersey it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- a contact email
- financial records
- leadership details
- a website (present for 48% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is registered in Jersey. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is registered in Jersey. 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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Latest news
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Durrell's Agile Frog Conservation Efforts Earn Prestigious Award - The Times Jersey
15 super-rare pygmy hogs released into Indian grasslands – the footage of them running free is adorable - BBC Wildlife Magazine
Why did Jersey's Wildlife Conservation Trust release pygmy hogs in India? - The Times of India
Mauritius awards national honour to Durrell conservation scientist - channeleye.media
Durrell chief scientist recognised in Mauritius with national honour - Bailiwick Express
Jersey Overseas Aid and Durrell host global biodiversity and livelihoods conference - channeleye.media
Highly experienced wild animal vet joins Durrell as Head of Veterinary Services - channeleye.media
New species of beetle named in honour of Gerald Durrell - Natural History Museum
Jersey wildlife trust recognised for protecting agile frogs - BBC
Princess Anne to speak at Durrell event in Jersey - BBC
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1963
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
- What is Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust?
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is a environment unincorporated association based in Trinity, Jersey. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is an international conservation charity headquartered at Jersey Zoo in Trinity, Jersey. Founded by naturalist Gerald Durrell, the organisation works to protect threatened species from extinction through captive breeding programmes, rewilding, habitat conservation, and training for conservationists around the world.
- When was Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust founded?
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust was founded in 1963.
- Where is Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust located?
- Headquartered in Trinity, Jersey.
- Is Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust trustworthy?
- Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 1 (Jersey).
- Are donations to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey 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.