sumatran orangutan society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Sumatran Orangutan Society is a registered charity whose purpose is animals. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Oxfordshire and operates in Indonesia.

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

SOS works to protect orangutans, their forests and their future. We fund partners and projects that support the long-term conservation of Sumatran orangutans and their habitat, scale up the reach and impact of conservation programmes, and advocate for Sumatran orangutans and their rainforest home.

Fundraising

See where Sumatran Orangutan Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Country

Indonesia

Financial Information

Latest Income

£840,226

Latest Expenditure

£832,466

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 81.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 19.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £700,296

Charitable Activities £133,061

Other Trading £4,615

Investments £1,754

Other Income £500

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £680,013

Raising Funds £152,453

Governance £12,350

Grants to Institutions £246,026

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£840,226	£832,466	£680,013	£267,687	£267,687	7 / 3
2023	£997,242	£915,573	£774,191	£259,927	£220,787	5 / 0
2022	£579,436	£575,637	£459,796	£178,258	£178,258	3 / 2
2021	£449,298	£369,619				0 / 0
2020	£442,179	£903,909				0 / 3