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the john rae trust

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. The John Rae Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Pewsey and operates in South Africa.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

The trust supports ecological research and education at Buffelskloof Herbarium in Mpumalanga, South Africa (www.bknr.co.za). Situated in a pristine reserve of high forest and mountain grassland this offers a superb environment to study several rare, and increasingly endangered, richly diverse African ecosystems

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,248
Latest Expenditure
£9,042

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 144.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 144.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2022£46,525£21,7860 / 0
2021£57,857£10,6700 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers