defend

The charity supports the general public. Defend is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in Botswana, Congo, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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.

Fundraising

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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

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

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