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The Wildlife Aid Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About 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.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.94
Program expenses£0.94 (£924,115)
94% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 1138944. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Wildlife Aid Foundation has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £407K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Wildlife Aid Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 94% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. The Wildlife Aid Foundation is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: The Wildlife Aid Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £407K.

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
94% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Helen Catrine Frances Donald
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr H•••• C•••••• F•••••• D•••••
Trustee
JA
James N••••••• B••••• W•••••
Trustee
MA
Mandip S•••• S•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark W•••••• H••••••• C•••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas H••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Homeowners wake up to a wild surprise hanging from their chandelier - MSN
Apr 2026
www.msn.com
Unique mobile hospital rushes to Exmouth for urgent wildlife aid - 6PR
Mar 2026
www.6pr.com.au
Terrified deer trapped beside busy railway - MSN
Mar 2026
www.msn.com
Owls returned to wild after falling down chimney - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Owls rescued after being found sleeping in home - BBC
Feb 2026
www.bbc.com
Homeowners Wake Up To A Wild 'Surprise' Hanging From Their Chandelier - The Dodo
Feb 2026
www.thedodo.com
Deer killed and injured after spike in dog attacks - BBC
Nov 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
A fox has been rescued after becoming trapped in a garden fence in Lower Kingswood. - Radio Jackie
Nov 2025
radiojackie.com
Fox found dangling from a Lower Kingswood fence rescued - BBC
Nov 2025
www.bbc.com
Chinese triads and Mexican cartels exploit US cuts to wildlife aid - AFR
Aug 2025
www.afr.com
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Wildlife Aid Foundation This page 77 £2.0 million 94%
Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire 87 £1.1 million 100%
The Redress Trust Limited 87 £2.4 million 95%
Age Uk Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 87 £2.0 million 100%
Carla Lane Animals In Need 87 £1.2 million 98%
The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women'S Aid) 87 £3.6 million 100%
Soi Dog Uk Cio 87 £2.3 million 81%
The Humane League Uk 87 £1.7 million 90%
Heathrow School of Gymnastics & Dance Ltd 87 £1.6 million 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Wildlife Aid Foundation

What is The Wildlife Aid Foundation?
The Wildlife Aid Foundation is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was The Wildlife Aid Foundation founded?
The Wildlife Aid Foundation was founded in 2010.
Where is The Wildlife Aid Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Wildlife Aid Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Wildlife Aid Foundation trustworthy?
The Wildlife Aid Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong 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 The Wildlife Aid Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 1138944 (United Kingdom).
What is The Wildlife Aid Foundation's website?
https://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk
Are donations to The Wildlife Aid Foundation 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.