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The Gorilla Organization

Saving gorillas in their natural forest habitat in central Africa: supporting, training and equipping rangers; providing conservation, education and socio-economic development opportunities for local people; planting trees to protect the forest and mitigate climate change.

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Activities & Mission

Saving gorillas in their natural forest habitat in central Africa: supporting, training and equipping rangers; providing conservation, education and socio-economic development opportunities for local people; planting trees to protect the forest and mitigate climate change.

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
£1,997,151
Latest Expenditure
£1,570,955

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 43.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 6% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 58.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% 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 £1,943,466
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,623
Investments £52,062
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £689,682
Raising Funds £881,273
Governance £33,480
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
£1,997,151
£1,570,955£689,682£3,170,906£3,017,17013 / 0
2023
£1,543,063
£1,207,900£660,005£2,743,433£2,665,10018 / 0
2022
£1,158,985
£1,328,667£623,324£2,405,895£2,374,4773 / 0
2021
£2,135,426
£1,130,391£492,020£2,582,357£2,501,6613 / 0
2020
£1,412,303
£1,155,369£525,953£1,577,937£1,483,8034 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Gorilla Organization

What does The Gorilla Organization do?

Saving gorillas in their natural forest habitat in central Africa: supporting, training and equipping rangers; providing conservation, education and socio-economic development opportunities for local people; planting trees to protect the forest and mitigate climate change.

How much income did The Gorilla Organization report in 2024?

The Gorilla Organization reported total income of £2.00m and reported expenditure of £1.57m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Gorilla Organization?

The Gorilla Organization has a program ratio of 34.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Gorilla Organization registered as a charity?

The Gorilla Organization was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 2006 as charity number 1117131. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs The Gorilla Organization?

The Gorilla Organization is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is IAN MICHAEL REDMOND OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Gorilla Organization operate?

The Gorilla Organization operates across 3 areas: Congo (Democratic Republic), Uganda and Camden.

Is The Gorilla Organization a registered charity?

Yes — The Gorilla Organization is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117131.

Details

Address
The Gorilla Organization
110 GLOUCESTER AVENUE
LONDON
NW1 8HX
Registration Date
5 December 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4027969
Charity Number
1117131

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Trustees

IAN MICHAEL REDMOND OBE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
BELINDA WAKELING
Dr GLADYS KALEMA-ZIKUSOKA
Giles Jason Clark
Also governs 1 other charity
Steve Crossman
Stuart Allan Semple

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14 May 2026
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