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Rainforest Concern

To protect and conserve threatened natural habitats for the public benefit and for endangered species of animals and plants. In particular, in areas having endangered forests or other endangered natural habitats.

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Activities & Mission

To protect and conserve threatened natural habitats for the public benefit and for endangered species of animals and plants. In particular, in areas having endangered forests or other endangered natural habitats.

Grants

Rainforest Concern is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£535,751
Who it helps
people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
education and training, animals, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

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 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£777,339
Latest Expenditure
£961,463

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £758,748
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £18,591
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £819,054
Raising Funds £142,409
Governance £7,800
Grants to Institutions £535,751
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
£777,339
£961,463£819,054£2,890,092£484,3642 / 0
2024
£1,115,705
£610,422£459,658£3,074,216£528,1022 / 0
2023
£1,057,111
£479,165£351,590£2,568,933£484,6892 / 0
2022
£602,225
£515,000£398,223£1,990,986£387,0082 / 0
2021
£735,934
£490,322£363,527£1,903,760£335,4352 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rainforest Concern

What does Rainforest Concern do?

To protect and conserve threatened natural habitats for the public benefit and for endangered species of animals and plants. In particular, in areas having endangered forests or other endangered natural habitats.

How much income did Rainforest Concern report in 2025?

Rainforest Concern reported total income of £777k and reported expenditure of £961k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Rainforest Concern registered as a charity?

Rainforest Concern was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 November 1993 as charity number 1028947. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Rainforest Concern?

Rainforest Concern is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nathaniel Page. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rainforest Concern operate?

Rainforest Concern operates across 8 areas, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Rainforest Concern a registered charity?

Yes — Rainforest Concern is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1028947.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
22 November 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1028947
Charity Number
1028947

Trustees

Nathaniel Page Chair
Catriona Syed
Guillermo Morales E.
Martin Gardner
MAXIME VAN NIEUWENHUYSE
Oliver Whalley
Sita Annette Schutt
Also governs 1 other charity

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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