# Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196186)
- Website: https://wawa.org.uk/
- Latest income: £180; spending £36
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Wawa Conservation (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/weird-and-wonderful-animal-conservation

Supporting in-situ wildlife conservation activities of evolutionarily distinct and genetiacally endangered species.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £180 | £36 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £500 | £34 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £1,410 | £1,037 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: 1. To promote protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment for the benefit of the public by supporting wildlife Conservation organisations across the globe to preserve biodiversity in its natural environment by making grants and supporting research; and 2. To advance the education of the public through the provision of information and opportunities to promote Conservation of the natural environment. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.

## What it funds

Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation reported income of £180 and spending of £36. Over its last 3 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £1,107 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (wawa.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 Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation fund?

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

### Does Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation give each year?

The register does not break out Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £36. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £369 a year.

### How large is Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation?

In its latest reported year Weird and Wonderful Animal Conservation reported income of £180 and spending of £36.


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