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tropical biology association

The charity supports other defined groups. Tropical Biology Association is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by sponsoring or undertaking research. The charity is based in Cambridgeshire and operates in Kenya, Madagascar, and various other locations.


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

Advance public education & promote for the benefit of the public, conservation, protection & improvement of the physical and natural environment in particular in the tropics

Fundraising

See where Tropical Biology Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£730,742
Latest Expenditure
£555,777

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £155,000
Charitable Activities £569,829
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,852
Other Income £3,061

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £555,777
Raising Funds £0
Governance £16,741
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£730,742£555,777£555,777£729,405£675,0004 / 0
2024£484,094£436,7310 / 0
2023£559,003£479,523£479,523£507,077£497,0774 / 0
2022£408,612£416,2220 / 0
2021£450,462£304,1050 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers