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The Proforest Initiative

Concerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.

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Activities & Mission

Concerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.

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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 15 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,584,658
Latest Expenditure
£1,413,323

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 54.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,103,705
Charitable Activities £477,138
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,815
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,413,323
Raising Funds £0
Governance £13,468
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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,584,658
£1,413,323£1,413,323£1,573,735£1,573,7350 / 0
2024
£1,054,204
£1,030,699£1,030,699£402,400£402,4000 / 0
2023
£1,540,689
£1,611,894£1,611,894£378,895£378,8950 / 0
2022
£2,564,056
£2,566,101£2,566,101£450,100£450,1000 / 0
2021
£2,222,839
£2,215,905£2,215,905£452,145£452,1450 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Proforest Initiative

What does The Proforest Initiative do?

Concerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.

How much income did The Proforest Initiative report in 2025?

The Proforest Initiative reported total income of £2.58m and reported expenditure of £1.41m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Proforest Initiative registered as a charity?

The Proforest Initiative was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 2010 as charity number 1137523. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs The Proforest Initiative?

The Proforest Initiative is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Christopher Alexander Elliott. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Proforest Initiative operate?

The Proforest Initiative operates across 15 areas, including Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic and 12 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Proforest Initiative a registered charity?

Yes — The Proforest Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137523.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
17 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4051288
Charity Number
1137523

Trustees

Dr Christopher Alexander Elliott Chair
Bengt Anders Lindhe
Jenny Elizabeth McInnes

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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