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Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

Also known as: Cbf

Established in September 2012, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.

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Activities & Mission

Established in September 2012, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£16,360,142
Latest Expenditure
£20,408,395

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 122.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample: 48). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 77% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 73% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,697,760
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,662,382
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £20,010,261
Raising Funds £398,134
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£16,360,142
£20,408,395£20,010,261£115,575,440£00 / 0
2023
£14,388,637
£16,535,707£16,187,204£107,610,618£00 / 0
2022
£3,105,617
£10,474,908£10,039,542£102,862,760£00 / 0
2021
£2,751,276
£8,876,900£8,494,322£100,054,491£00 / 0
2020
£41,590,807
£7,210,441£6,842,439£97,009,876£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

What does Caribbean Biodiversity Fund do?

Established in September 2012, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.

How much income did Caribbean Biodiversity Fund report in 2024?

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund reported total income of £16.36m and reported expenditure of £20.41m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Caribbean Biodiversity Fund?

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund has a program ratio of 122.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Environment charities with income over £10M (sample of 48 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Caribbean Biodiversity Fund registered as a charity?

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 November 2012 as charity number 1149889. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Caribbean Biodiversity Fund?

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Karolin Troubetzkoy. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Caribbean Biodiversity Fund operate?

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund operates across 9 areas, including Antigua And Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Grenada and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Caribbean Biodiversity Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Caribbean Biodiversity Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1149889.

Details

Address
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SERVICES
3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
ALTRINCHAM
CHESHIRE
Registration Date
23 November 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5031505
Charity Number
1149889

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Trustees

Karolin Troubetzkoy Chair
Brenda Boddie-John
Glenn Bannister
Luis-Miguel Gutierrez
Sixto Joaquin Inchaustegui

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Cbf

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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