BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of €41,505,552, comprising a significant endowment fund of €40,997,442 and unrestricted reserves of €508,110. The trustees report a positive investment performance of 5.64% for the year and confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity incurred a net expenditure of €585,327, primarily driven by grants of €860,000 and support costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have a reserves policy which complies with its objectives, which are to cover the grants to the beneficiaries and the operating costs of the Trust.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- ABDEL AZIZ DAHI
- AHMED SENHOURY
- AHMED ZEIN
- Aicha Sidi Bouna
- GUILLAUME TAYLOR
- Ignace MONKAM-DAVERAT
- SYLVIE MICHELLE GOYET
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £700k | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £538k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £5.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2020 | £339k | £489k |
Common questions
Is BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of €41,505,552, comprising a significant endowment fund of €40,997,442 and unrestricted reserves of €508,110. The trustees report a positive investment performance of 5.64% for the year and confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The charity incurred a net expenditure of €585,327, primarily driven by grants of €860,000 and support costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wellers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | 1 | £560k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £500k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | 1 | £98k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |