The Trust wants to build upon its successes...
...and also improve other areas, e.g.:

The educational work of the Trust is taking on an increasingly important role. Currently most of this work is undertaken on an outreach basis with our Community Education Programme, travelling to schools, nurseries and various adult groups. A dedicated education building would increase our current capacity and allow us to expand our work in this area.

The Trust wants to fully realise its world acknowledged contribution to global conservation. All authorities on this subject agree that the most effective model for conservation in the future is "In-situ conservation" - that is, the conservation of animals in their natural habitat. This requires local people from foreign countries to be trained in the management of these programmes - Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust has been an innovator in this area. At present, Shaldon Wildlife Trust does not have the facilities for such training.

At present, there are many species that are not kept at the zoo because they are nocturnal. In the few zoos that have nocturnal houses, these animals live indoors in accommodation with reverse lighting so that people can see them during the day. Shaldon Wildlife Trust wishes to so something truly unique by opening the zoo at night. By mixing diurnal (daytime) animals with nocturnal animals in the same enclosures, we can simulate nature with a "day shift" and a "night shift" and offer visitors a unique and exciting attraction.