SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £3,401,289 from £4,437,834 in the prior year, primarily due to the conclusion of multi-year restricted grants and lower legacy income. Despite a net deficit of £82,747, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £337,096, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet its policy target of approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee (the CEO) earns over £60,000 within the band (£90,000–£100,000).”
“One employee (the CEO) earns over £60,000 within the band (£90,000–£100,000).”
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure on budgeted overheads.”
“The aggregate employee benefits received by the CEO Jo Shaw were £101,321 (in 2023–24 Cathy Dean April–July 2023 £6,600, and Jo Shaw July 2023–March 2024 were £68,974).” — page 40
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £58,001 - £100,000 (FY2024) to £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jo Shaw — CEO
- Dave Stirling — Honorary President
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- GEORGE STEPHENSONchair
- Adam Barber
- Claire Louisa Curtin
- Dr Robert Alan Brett
- Josef Ernst Steidl
- Simon Anthony Milledge
- Verity Anne Stiff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.4m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.4m | £4.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.3m | £5.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.3m | £3.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.3m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased to £3,401,289 from £4,437,834 in the prior year, primarily due to the conclusion of multi-year restricted grants and lower legacy income. Despite a net deficit of £82,747, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £337,096, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet its policy target of approximately six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Accountancy Management Services Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE MARK LEONARD TRUST, CHK Foundation, MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST, THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985, THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | FY2024 | £10k |
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | FY2023 | £1k |
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES | 1 | £20k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |