Charity and Business Information

Dudley & West Midlands Zoological Society Limited is a registered charity (No.507221) trading as Dudley Zoological Gardens, 2 The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 4QB.

The zoo which opened in May 1937, covers an area of approximately 40 acres, and is home to over 1300 animals. This unique site includes two scheduled monuments, being an 11th century castle and limestone caverns, and 12 Grade 2 listed Tecton buildings (four listed as Grade 2*).

A charity governed by a board of trustees (maximum 13), answerable to the Charity Commission. The responsibility of the trustees is to meet the requirements of the Articles of Association, whose objectives are for the benefit and education of the public, the collection, preservation and care of the animals and conservation of the site and buildings.

Trustees :

David Sparks OBE, Chairman

Neil Cutler, Vice Chairman

David Condy

Michael Evans

Kim Fuller

Peter Silver

Ken Turner

David Tyler

Bill Williams

Dudley Zoo Services is an arm of the Society whose board consists of 3 trustees, namely, David Sparks, Michael Evans and David Tyler.

The board of trustees meet on a quarterly basis throughout the year with the AGM taking place in June.

The organisation is managed on a day to day basis by the Chief Executive, Peter Suddock and his management team.

Members of British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquaria (BIAZA), European Association of Zoos & Aquaria (EAZA), World Association of Zoos & Aquaria (WAZA), British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers & Attractions and Heart of England Attractions.

We are involved in many European breeding programmes for our endangered species and are the registered stud book keeper for Black Lemurs.

Useful information

• No. of employees = 60 (winter season)
• Auditors : Baker Tilly, Colmore Row, Birmingham
• Bank : National Westminster Bank, Castle Street, Dudley DY1 1YY
• Annual year end accounts are available to view on-line at Companies House (Company No.1350864).