ENDANGERED ASIAN SPECIES TRUST
To promote the conservation of Endangered Species.To advance the education about and research into endangered Asian Species.
Objects
A TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED ASIAN SPECIES;B TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION ABOUT AND RESEARCH INTO ENDANGERED ASIAN SPECIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net unrestricted surplus of £498 against total expenditure of £204,670, resulting in total reserves of £62,584. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be consistent with their policy of maintaining between three and six months' expenditure. The charity is reliant on the continued support of its principal benefactor, Monkey World Limited, for going concern purposes.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months’ expenditure” — page 4
“The charity is reliant upon the continued Support of its principle benefactor, Monkey World Limited. Although there is no contractual obligation or commitment further funds have been advanced since the year end that are adequate for the charities current requirements. There is no indication that funding is likely to be withdrawn. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.” — page 25
“The charity is reliant upon the continued Support of its principle benefactor, Monkey World Limited.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04929906
Funders the charity credits
- ARCUS Foundation
- Saint-Croix Biodiversite
- LUSH fresh handmade cosmetics
- EAZA Ape Campaign
- Shaldon Zoo Wildlife Trust
Company officers (Companies House)
- GLAZIER, Barry Edward on trustee list
- PEI, Jai Chyi Kurtis, Professor Dr on trustee list
- CRONIN, Alison Lorraine, Dr not on trustee list
Trustees
- BARRY EDWARD GLAZIER
- Dr ALISON LORRAINE CRONIN MBE
- PROFESSOR DR JAI-CHYI KURTIS PEI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £179k | £205k |
| 29/02/2024 | £217k | £160k |
| 28/02/2023 | £129k | £145k |
| 28/02/2022 | £146k | £146k |
| 28/02/2021 | £160k | £193k |
Common questions
Is ENDANGERED ASIAN SPECIES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net unrestricted surplus of £498 against total expenditure of £204,670, resulting in total reserves of £62,584. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be consistent with their policy of maintaining between three and six months' expenditure. The charity is reliant on the continued support of its principal benefactor, Monkey World Limited, for going concern purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £8k |
| ASPEN TRUST | 1 | £2.2m |
| THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £925k |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £906k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £390k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| BRCK Foundation | 1 | £45k |
Charities like this
- PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES
- ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION AGENCY
- THE SPECIES RECOVERY TRUST
- AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION TRUST
- EARTH TRUST
- THE PANGEA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENDANGERED ASIAN SPECIES TRUST | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PEOPLE'S TRUST FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION AGENCY | £332k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SPECIES RECOVERY TRUST | £301k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION TRUST | £2.3m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EARTH TRUST | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |