# Knowsley Safari Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182542 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182542)
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £4,356
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, China, Russia, Senegal, Vietnam
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/knowsley-safari-foundation

We connect local communities with nature through animal based activities and various conservation projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.4k | £4,356 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £25.3k | £1,011 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £18.6k | £40.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £52.7k | £73.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.9k | £27.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public to promote and advance the preservation and conservation of the natural world and its biodiversity, in particular of endangered animal and plant species and their habitats, by (but not limited to):ò educating the public about the need for conservation, the natural environment and sustainable use of natural resources in order to inspire and enable people and communities to connect with, care about protect and learn from nature;ò carrying out and supporting research for in situ and ex situ research into (inter alia): the sustainability of natural populations and ecosystems; animal and plant health; animal husbandry and welfare; public attitudes towards and interest in conservation and sustainability; andò supporting conservation projects both in the UK and worldwide, both by direct management and by provision of grants.

## What it funds

Knowsley Safari Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Knowsley Safari Foundation reported income of £11.4k and spending of £4,356. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £147k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, China, Russia, Senegal and Vietnam.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Knowsley Safari Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Knowsley Safari Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Knowsley Safari Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Knowsley Safari Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, China, Russia, Senegal and Vietnam.

### Does Knowsley Safari Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Knowsley Safari Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Knowsley Safari Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Knowsley Safari Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £4,356. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29.3k a year.

### How large is Knowsley Safari Foundation?

In its latest reported year Knowsley Safari Foundation reported income of £11.4k and spending of £4,356.


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