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People's Trust For Endangered Species

Also known as: Mammals Trust UK, Mtuk, P T E S

People's Trust for Endangered Species is a conservation charity working to ensure a future for endangered species worldwide. We offer conservation research grants and internships, protect nature reserves, carry out monitoring and surveying and engage in educational activity including wildlife watching events.

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Activities & Mission

People's Trust for Endangered Species is a conservation charity working to ensure a future for endangered species worldwide. We offer conservation research grants and internships, protect nature reserves, carry out monitoring and surveying and engage in educational activity including wildlife watching events.

Grants

People's Trust For Endangered Species is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£354,590
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
animals and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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 13 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,818,901
Latest Expenditure
£1,957,926

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 72). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 26.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £1,256,534
Charitable Activities £433,620
Other Trading £57,636
Investments £20,346
Other Income £50,765

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,472,839
Raising Funds £485,087
Governance £42,367
Grants to Institutions £354,590
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,818,901
£1,957,926£1,472,839£3,525,975£3,085,68122 / 13000
2024
£1,775,474
£1,853,258£1,343,499£3,541,785£3,147,88720 / 45000
2023
£1,802,584
£1,742,902£1,203,570£3,432,554£3,048,34422 / 10000
2022
£1,236,639
£1,509,083£969,962£3,431,384£3,431,38421 / 10000
2021
£1,761,861
£1,589,453£1,006,073£3,908,720£3,474,88122 / 10000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about People's Trust For Endangered Species

What does People's Trust For Endangered Species do?

People's Trust for Endangered Species is a conservation charity working to ensure a future for endangered species worldwide. We offer conservation research grants and internships, protect nature reserves, carry out monitoring and surveying and engage in educational activity including wildlife watching events.

How much income did People's Trust For Endangered Species report in 2025?

People's Trust For Endangered Species reported total income of £1.82m and reported expenditure of £1.96m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is People's Trust For Endangered Species?

People's Trust For Endangered Species has a program ratio of 81.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 72 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was People's Trust For Endangered Species registered as a charity?

People's Trust For Endangered Species was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 1977 as charity number 274206. It has been registered for 49 years.

Who runs People's Trust For Endangered Species?

People's Trust For Endangered Species is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr ANDREW KITCHENER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does People's Trust For Endangered Species operate?

People's Trust For Endangered Species operates across 13 areas, including Colombia, India, Indonesia and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is People's Trust For Endangered Species a registered charity?

Yes — People's Trust For Endangered Species is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 274206.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Website
www.ptes.org
Registration Date
17 August 1977
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
274206
Charity Number
274206

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Trustees

Dr ANDREW KITCHENER Chair
Dr ANTHONY MITCHELL-JONES
Dr David Bullock
Emily Mary Pringle
SYLVIA KAHN FREUND

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Mammals Trust UK
  • Mtuk
  • P T E S

Data & trust

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9 November 2026
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