TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL
Registered charity 1076722 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade and advocates policy messages to diverse audiences worldwide. TRAFFIC International is the co-ordinating office of the TRAFFIC network with functions that include strategic direction, network operations, programme development and delivery, and communications
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £0.8m for the year, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted funds from £2.1m to £1.7m. Free reserves at year-end were £1.6m, representing approximately three months of budgeted core expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of four to six months. The trustees confirmed the organization's ability to continue as a going concern despite a challenging funding environment and recent staff restructuring.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 2.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“98% related to expenditure on Charitable Activities and 2% on raising funds, the same ratio as in the previous year.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four to six months of planned annual core expenditure (held: £1.6m)
“the equivalent of four months of the Charity’s planned annual core expenditure to be maintained at all times and a maximum amount equivalent to six months of the Charity’s planned annual core expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£315k
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Mark Hallechair
- Anthony John Cowell
- Christopher Douglas Hallam
- Dr Pamela Davis
- Dr Viviana Elsa Figueroa
- Justin Rupert John Hainaault Mundy
- Kavita Prakash-Mani
- Michele CANDOTTI
- Wendy Joan Elliott
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Australia · Belgium · Brazil · Cameroon · Canada · China · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Estonia · France · Georgia · Germany
Income and spending
Common questions
Is TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £0.8m for the year, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted funds from £2.1m to £1.7m. Free reserves at year-end were £1.6m, representing approximately three months of budgeted core expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of four to six months. The trustees confirmed the organization's ability to continue as a going concern despite a challenging funding environment and recent staff restructuring. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, FAITHINVEST, RESTORE OUR PLANET.
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