Conservation International UK

Conservation International UK continues to work to attract voluntary donations to assist projects around the world and to preserve global biodiversity.

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Activities & Mission

Conservation International UK continues to work to attract voluntary donations to assist projects around the world and to preserve global biodiversity.

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.

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Country

Albania Algeria Angola Antarctica Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Barbados Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bosnia And Herzegovina Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Chile Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Republic) Cook Islands Dominican Republic Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia France French Polynesia Gabon Germany Ghana Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-bissau Haiti Honduras India Ireland Ivory Coast Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Libya Macedonia Malawi Malaysia Mali Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Micronesia Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Nauru Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Northern Ireland Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands Puerto Rico Rwanda Réunion Saint Helena Saint Vincent Scotland Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Somalia South Sudan Spain St Kitts And Nevis St Lucia Switzerland São Tomé And Principe Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad And Tobago Tunisia Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda United Arab Emirates United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Wallis And Futuna Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,305,858

Latest Expenditure

£1,377,788

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 69.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 34.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,305,378

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £480

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £950,820

Raising Funds £426,968

Governance £41,890

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 2025.

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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — Conservation International UK (organisation 3953082)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,305,858	£1,377,788	£950,820	£20,286	£14,035	6 / 0
2024	£543,240	£450,337	£210,093	£92,216	£51,591	4 / 0
2023	£79	£766				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Conservation International UK

What does Conservation International UK do?

Conservation International UK continues to work to attract voluntary donations to assist projects around the world and to preserve global biodiversity.

How much income did Conservation International UK report in 2025?

Conservation International UK reported total income of £1.31m and reported expenditure of £1.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Conservation International UK?

Conservation International UK has a program ratio of 72.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Conservation International UK registered as a charity?

Conservation International UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 November 2022 as charity number 1200955. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Conservation International UK?

Conservation International UK is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr SIMON LYSTER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Conservation International UK operate?

Conservation International UK operates across 117 areas, including Albania, Algeria, Angola and 114 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Conservation International UK a registered charity?

Yes — Conservation International UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1200955.