Defend

Also known as: National Park Rescue

The charity advances environmental protection and animal welfare by preventing poaching and promoting law enforcement in national parks in Africa.

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Activities & Mission

The charity advances environmental protection and animal welfare by preventing poaching and promoting law enforcement in national parks in Africa.

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 10 areas of operation

Country

Botswana Congo Kenya Malawi Mozambique Namibia Rwanda Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income

£515,048

Latest Expenditure

£721,757

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 140.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 219). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £515,048

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £721,757

Raising Funds £0

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£515,048	£721,757	£721,757	-£106,214	£0	0 / 0
2023	£645,383	£553,312	£553,312	£147,295	£147,000	0 / 0
2022	£339,873	£419,707				0 / 0
2021	£422,737	£290,849				0 / 0
2020	£171,508	£236,041				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Defend

What does Defend do?

The charity advances environmental protection and animal welfare by preventing poaching and promoting law enforcement in national parks in Africa.

How much income did Defend report in 2024?

Defend reported total income of £515k and reported expenditure of £722k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Defend?

Defend has a program ratio of 140.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Environment charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 219 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Defend registered as a charity?

Defend was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 November 2016 as charity number 1170025. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Defend?

Defend is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARK HILEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Defend operate?

Defend operates across 10 areas, including Botswana, Congo, Kenya and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Defend a registered charity?

Yes — Defend is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1170025.