RHINO ARK UK
Rhino Ark UK raises funds for mountain ecosystems and water tables in Kenya and East Africa by building and maintaining electric fences around them. It is a sister charity of Rhino Ark Kenya (www.rhinoark.org).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £29,027 at the end of the year, up from £19,166 the previous year, following total income of £251,600. The charity reported no designated funds other than general unrestricted funds and confirmed that resources are adequate with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Raising funds 12,763” — page 9
Trustees
- Benjamin Joe Woodhams
- CARL NICHOLAS KUHLE
- Helen Mary Feather
- Ian Robert Purcell
- JOHN NICHOLAS BOWDEN
- Kamal Shah
- SIR Christopher Donald Kaberry BT
- Thomas Christopher Edward Kuhle
- William Tobias Latta
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £252k | £242k |
| 31/12/2024 | £130k | £144k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £117k |
| 31/12/2022 | £98k | £111k |
| 31/12/2021 | £95k | £11k |
Common questions
Is RHINO ARK UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £29,027 at the end of the year, up from £19,166 the previous year, following total income of £251,600. The charity reported no designated funds other than general unrestricted funds and confirmed that resources are adequate with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RHINO ARK UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RHINO ARK UK as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Smaller Grants |
| THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | International |
| THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £17k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK) | 1 | £6.3m |
| THE EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £252k |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- CARE FOR WILD RHINO SANCTUARY (UK)
- WATERBERG RHINO UK
- ENDANGERED RHINO CONSERVATION
- HELPING RHINOS
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK
- SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHINO ARK UK | £252k | — | 0 | unclear | 5.1% | no doubt |
| CARE FOR WILD RHINO SANCTUARY (UK) | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATERBERG RHINO UK | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENDANGERED RHINO CONSERVATION | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELPING RHINOS | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK | £10.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |