SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL
Vision: All five rhino species thriving in the wildMission: Collaborating with partners to support endangered rhinos in Africa and AsiaStrategies: Protecting rhinos, managing populations for maximum growth, stopping illegal markets for rhino horn, building capacity, supporting inter-agency coordination, public engagement - in range states and globally - and developing sustainable financing.
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?
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. 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 Wild Life Foundation, CHK Foundation, THE MARK LEONARD TRUST, THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 28/10/2021 | £162k | IWT098: Public-privat-partnership investigation into a South African rhino horn trafficking networks finance |
| UK government | 28/10/2021 | £154k | IWT098: Public-privat-partnership investigation into a South African rhino horn trafficking networks finance |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 2 | £117k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £33k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £467k |
| THE ROGER RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £101k |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
Charities like this
- HELPING RHINOS
- ENDANGERED RHINO CONSERVATION
- CARE FOR WILD RHINO SANCTUARY (UK)
- THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK
- WATERBERG RHINO UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL | £3.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELPING RHINOS | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENDANGERED RHINO CONSERVATION | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR WILD RHINO SANCTUARY (UK) | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | 18.0% | no doubt |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK | £10.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |