free the bears uk
Activities & Mission
Free the Bears works to end the exploitation of threatened bear species and supports the protection of bears in the wild. We work with governments and nongovernmental partners to strengthen wildlife law enforcement, improve environmental awareness and promote sustainable livelihoods for communities that previously relied on the exploitation of bears.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£567,137
Latest Expenditure
£545,621
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 95.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% 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 £401,306
Charitable Activities £165,831
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £542,664
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,957
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £567,137 | £545,621 | £542,664 | £148,076 | £126,579 | 0 / 3 |
| 2023 | £543,797 | £497,994 | £495,840 | £126,560 | £50,000 | 0 / 1 |
| 2022 | £326,301 | £516,457 | 0 / 3 | |||
| 2022 | £297,369 | £282,993 | 0 / 1 | |||
| 2021 | £369,305 | £117,116 | 0 / 3 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
628 High Road
South Benfleet
Essex
SS7 5SU
South Benfleet
Essex
SS7 5SU
Email
matt@freethebears.orgWebsite
www.freethebears.orgRegistration Date
27 April 2010
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5006216
Charity Number
1135682
Trustees
Jon Cracknell
Sarah Jane Moran
Matthew Peter Hunt
Giles Jason Clark
Dr Claudia Hartley
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FREE THE BEARS - UK BRANCH