The Aspinall Foundation
| Formation | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Founder | John Aspinall |
| Registration no. | 326567 |
| Legal status | Charitable organization |
| Purpose | Wildlife conservation |
| Leader | Damian Aspinall |
| Website | www |
The Aspinall Foundation (formerly The John Aspinall Foundation) is a British charity that promotes wildlife conservation. It was set up by casino owner John Aspinall in 1984 and runs the two zoos he established, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, England. It also runs conservation projects to protect endangered species and rehome captive animals in the wild. The current chairman is Damian Aspinall, son of the founder, and is likely to be succeeded by his daughter, Freya Aspinall, an Internet celebrity who uses social media to increase exposure for the charity and runs the charity's U.S. based affiliate.
The foundation owns approximately 1 million acres in Gabon, into which it reintroduces gorillas.
In 2020, the foundation received £1,500,000 from corporate and private donors.