FRIENDS OF THE PEACE PARKS
Trust funds to be applied for the following objects : - to assist in the conservation and protection of the natural environment and endangered species particularly within Wildlife Conservation Areas/Parks in southern Africa; and- to assist in relieving poverty and advancing education within such Parks
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS: (1) TO ASSIST IN THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES PARTICULARLY WITHIN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS / PARKS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA; AND (11) TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING POVERTY AND ADVANCING EDUCATION WITHIN SUCH PARKS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has negative unrestricted reserves of £3,828, which is below the trustees' stated minimum acceptable reserve level of £1,000. However, the trustees confirm that the charity is fully funded by Peace Parks South Africa, which covers any liabilities exceeding assets, allowing them to maintain the going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Given the trust's low level of operational cost, the minimum reserve level deemed acceptable by the Trustees is £1,000.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- Nicholas Robert Webbchair
- Chris Austin
- Dr Jamie McCallum
- Iain Stewart Banner
- Julien Draper
- Lilian Jacoba Theodora Spijkerman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £87k | £87k |
| 31/12/2024 | £75k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £842k | £847k |
| 31/12/2022 | £171k | £172k |
| 31/12/2021 | £149k | £150k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF THE PEACE PARKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has negative unrestricted reserves of £3,828, which is below the trustees' stated minimum acceptable reserve level of £1,000. However, the trustees confirm that the charity is fully funded by Peace Parks South Africa, which covers any liabilities exceeding assets, allowing them to maintain the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £307k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £112k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £112k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £110k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £53k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £19k |
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- FRIENDS OF SYWELL COUNTRY PARK
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE PEACE PARKS | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CHARITABLE TRUST | £15.3m | — | — | above | 15.3% | no doubt |
| PEACE MATTERS | £467k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF GRAVES PARK | £29k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF SYWELL COUNTRY PARK | £39k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE AFRICAN NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH TRUST | £744k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |