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Save The Elephants

The principal objectives of the charity are best expressed by its mission statement to secure a future for elephants and to sustain the beauty and integrity of the places where they live: to promote man's delight in their intelligence and diversity of their world and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.

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Activities & Mission

The principal objectives of the charity are best expressed by its mission statement to secure a future for elephants and to sustain the beauty and integrity of the places where they live: to promote man's delight in their intelligence and diversity of their world and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,255,257
Latest Expenditure
£4,018,667

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,254,529
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £514
Other Income £214

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,742,036
Raising Funds £276,631
Governance £35,532
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£4,255,257
£4,018,667£3,742,036£4,750,634£4,461,20098 / 0
2023
£4,005,254
£4,029,113£3,785,044£4,483,251£3,404,641103 / 0
2022
£4,595,846
£4,587,460£4,311,961£4,707,806£3,667,537109 / 0
2021
£3,683,468
£2,723,891£2,527,898£4,348,660£3,368,34270 / 0
2020
£3,304,396
£2,732,720£2,616,208£3,353,998£2,409,7573 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Save The Elephants

What does Save The Elephants do?

The principal objectives of the charity are best expressed by its mission statement to secure a future for elephants and to sustain the beauty and integrity of the places where they live: to promote man's delight in their intelligence and diversity of their world and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.

How much income did Save The Elephants report in 2024?

Save The Elephants reported total income of £4.26m and reported expenditure of £4.02m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Save The Elephants registered as a charity?

Save The Elephants was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 April 2007 as charity number 1118804. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Save The Elephants?

Save The Elephants is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Save The Elephants operate?

Save The Elephants operates across 4 areas: Kenya, Mali, South Africa and City Of London.

Is Save The Elephants a registered charity?

Yes — Save The Elephants is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1118804.

Details

Address
C/O Gerald Edelman
73 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3QQ
Registration Date
13 April 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4030839
Charity Number
1118804

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Trustees

Ambrose Carey
GEORGE WITTEMYER
MARLENE MCCAY
PATRICIA AWORI
PROFESSOR FRITZ VOLLRATH

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