# Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175171 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175171)
- Website: https://www.cambswildlifecare.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cambridgeshire-wildlife-care

Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care is a charity dedicated to the protection of wildlife in Ely and the surrounding area. We provide free talks to schools, afterschool clubs, community groups and care homes, as well as information, advice and guidance to members of the public via telephone, email, our website and social media. We also provide financial support to local wildlife rescues.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £15.9k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £19.5k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £27.6k | £25.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £33.9k | £24k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £31.8k | £20.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public in the subjects of Wildlife and animal Care.2. To relieve the suffering of animals in need of Care and attention but primarily UK Wildlife and in particular to provide or maintain sanctuaries or other facilities for the reception and Care of orphaned, injured, ill or abandoned animals with the aim of returning any wild animals to their natural environment and any domestic animal to a suitable home.

## What it funds

Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care reported income of £15.9k and spending of £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £102k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cambswildlifecare.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

### Does Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care give each year?

The register does not break out Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.5k a year.

### How large is Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care?

In its latest reported year Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care reported income of £15.9k and spending of £13.3k.


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