FOUNDATION RACHEL AND PAMELA SCHIELE
Conservation of flora, fauna and the soil in the central Argentine pampas by farming commercially on organic principles, wildlife protection, education and promotion.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of A$937,820,000 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by significant endowment income. However, the trustees note that the charity's reserves were affected by drought and high inflation, and the business revenues declined in comparison with the previous year despite crop income rising.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation maintains cash balances that are appropriate for the day-to-day running of the estancia business. In addition to cash, the reserves of the Foundation are its cattle stock and its grain stocks (the latter fluctuating considerably from year to year), all of which are readily marketable, as well as its land.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Dr DONALD PECKchair
- LUCY VERONICA PECK
- MARK MEASURES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £988k | £481k |
| 30/06/2024 | £580k | £631k |
| 30/06/2023 | £296k | £307k |
| 30/06/2022 | £400k | £380k |
| 30/06/2021 | £801k | £792k |
Common questions
Is FOUNDATION RACHEL AND PAMELA SCHIELE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of A$937,820,000 for the year ended 30 June 2025, driven by significant endowment income. However, the trustees note that the charity's reserves were affected by drought and high inflation, and the business revenues declined in comparison with the previous year despite crop income rising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £906k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE PAUL JENNINGS AND JEANETTE DUNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| SYLVANUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION
- THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION
- THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION
- Becht Foundation
- THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION
- THE ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION RACHEL AND PAMELA SCHIELE | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION | £7.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION | £2.0m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 3.1% | no doubt |
| Becht Foundation | £8.5m | $210,001 - $220,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | £500k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |