free the bears uk

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups. Free The Bears UK is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Essex and operates in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

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

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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Country

Cambodia Laos Vietnam

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