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Tusk Trust Limited

Also known as: Tusk

TUSK'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ACROSS AFRICA. WE PARTNER WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, INVESTING IN THEIR IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE, TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES, REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, FIND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE CRITICAL HABITATS AND COMBAT THE GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS.

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Activities & Mission

TUSK'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ACROSS AFRICA. WE PARTNER WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, INVESTING IN THEIR IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE, TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES, REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, FIND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE CRITICAL HABITATS AND COMBAT THE GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS.

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 25 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£15,565,125
Latest Expenditure
£15,778,226

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £14,297,184
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,187,506
Investments £80,435
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,588,219
Raising Funds £1,190,007
Governance £22,640
Grants to Institutions £12,844,954
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£15,565,125
£15,778,226£14,588,219£6,192,592£585,74418 / 1
2024
£13,570,369
£13,117,587£12,242,876£6,353,427£1,279,41318 / 0
2023
£12,448,644
£12,370,561£11,549,098£5,510,774£965,00016 / 10
2022
£13,174,599
£12,943,499£11,968,821£5,275,331£1,199,40113 / 0
2021
£12,340,733
£12,041,469£11,187,747£4,164,419£849,03012 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tusk Trust Limited

What does Tusk Trust Limited do?

TUSK'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ACROSS AFRICA. WE PARTNER WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, INVESTING IN THEIR IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE, TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES, REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, FIND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE CRITICAL HABITATS AND COMBAT THE GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS.

How much income did Tusk Trust Limited report in 2025?

Tusk Trust Limited reported total income of £15.57m and reported expenditure of £15.78m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Tusk Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Tusk Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 November 2019 as charity number 1186533. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Tusk Trust Limited?

Tusk Trust Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alexander Luke Rhodes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tusk Trust Limited operate?

Tusk Trust Limited operates across 25 areas, including Angola, Botswana, Cameroon and 22 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Tusk Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Tusk Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186533.

Details

Address
1a Place Farm
Court Street
Tisbury
SALISBURY
SP3 6LW
Website
www.tusk.org
Registration Date
22 November 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5138909
Charity Number
1186533

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Trustees

Alexander Luke Rhodes Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Beatrice Wanjiru Karanja
Deborah Sonia Meaden
Dr Susan Canney
Jessica Ann Robinson
Jill Miranda May
Nicholas Peter Collingwood Maughan
Patrick Richard Steven Harverson LVO
Yamina Karitanyi

Also Known As

  • Tusk

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