Donate in memory | Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo is a force for nature – and so are those who support our work. Supporting our charity in memory is a powerful way to celebrate the life of someone you loved and everything that made them special, while honouring their passion for wildlife conservation.

We know that our zoo holds many wonderful memories for families and friends, and we are honoured to provide supporters with the opportunity to celebrate special moments and special people. Take a look at the different ways you can support our work in memory of your loved ones.

There's so many ways to support in your loved one's memory

Make a donation in their memory

Thank you so much for choosing to donate in memory of someone special. Every donation made in their name will help to ensure nature can survive and thrive.

Donate

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Make a regular gift in their memory

A regular gift to our charity in their memory helps us to plan our long-term conservation work across the world. Thank you so much for your support.

Make a regular gift

Arrange a collection

Remember and celebrate the life of your loved one by organising a collection for Chester Zoo at their memorial service. You can collect donations online or in-person.

Organise a collection

Add a leaf to our Giving Tree

Donate to have their name engraved on our Giving Tree within the zoo. Our suggested donation is £250 per leaf. If you’d like to find out more email fundraising@chesterzoo.org or call 01244 650229.

Set up a tribute page

A tribute page is a place where you can raise funds or collect donations in memory of your loved ones. You can set up a page with MuchLoved or Just Giving.

Dedicate a Footprint for the Future

Make them a part of our snow leopard legacy by having a beautifully crafted ‘paw print’ engraved with your loved one’s name placed in the heart of our snow leopard habitat.

Footprints for the Future

Become a Patron in their memory

By becoming a Chester Zoo patron in your loved one’s memory, you’ll get even closer to our conservation work and be doing something truly impactful in their memory.

Become a Patron

Ash scatterings

We are able to arrange for the scattering of ashes at our Chester hub. Our suggested donation is £500. Email fundraising@chesterzoo.org to find out more.

Find out more

Adopt an animal in their honour

Adopt an animal in your loved one's name and help to fund the work we do to protect important habitats and the wildlife that relies on them.

Adopt an animal

Your support in their memory can help to support...

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projects with our conservation partners in over 20 countries worldwide, delivering vital projects to save vulnerable species.

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animals, from more than 500 of the world's rarest species, that are cared for and protected in our Chester Hub.

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threatened populations of species by reversing their decline through our work in the wild by 2031.

Find out more about our work

Your support directly helps to fund our work - in the zoo and across the world. Find out more about the areas of conservation work our experts carry out every day.

There are so many ways to support our work

Our species-saving conservation work - both in the zoo and across the world - is only made possible thanks to our supporters.

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Our Conservation Masterplan

Preventing extinction can't be done alone – it is complex and requires a collaborative approach to resolve inter-related threats.

Our pioneering science research

Our dedicated team of scientists, data analysts and technologists work together with partners across the world.

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Our conservation work across the globe

Our team of experts work in six regions around the globe- representing some of the planet's most biodiverse habitats.

Our International Conservation Academy

Chester Zoo is a hub for conservation education and we're committed to inspiring future conservationists