Beaver World in kent sounds like some of yours, they make a charge to take in reptiles etc and also a charge/donation when they are rehomed, the only animals that stay would have problems so couldn't be rehomed. Stella who owns it takes in a lot of reptiles through the RSPCA and the airport seizures but if she didn't rehome she'd very soon not have any space, we've had two cockatiels from her before and there is a suggested donation fee per bird/animal, there's also a small charge to get in, a small cafe and most of the staff are voluteers with just a couple of paid. The place runs on a tight budget and it took years to fundraise for the new education building but it manages and I'd imagine she'd have to have a zoo lisence as she displays the permanent residents.
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