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ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK

Registered charity 1138538 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£665k
Latest spending
£353k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £267,647 for the year ended 30 November 2023, resulting in total funds decreasing from £730,770 to £463,123. The trustees note that the charity continues to have a reserve policy of £50,000 and does not hold any bank loans or debts. Despite navigating financial challenges from the pandemic and rising costs, the charity maintained its conservation projects and staff positions.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £463k)
“Orangutan Appeal UK continues to have a reserve policy of £50,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Orangutan Appeal UK (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2024)

Total income
£665k
Total spending
£353k
Cost of raising funds
£72k
Reserves (reported)
£759k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~25.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire · Indonesia · Malaysia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2024£665k£353k
30/11/2023£307k£575k
30/11/2022£226k£217k
30/11/2021£285k£187k
30/11/2020£428k£242k

Common questions

Is ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £267,647 for the year ended 30 November 2023, resulting in total funds decreasing from £730,770 to £463,123. The trustees note that the charity continues to have a reserve policy of £50,000 and does not hold any bank loans or debts. Despite navigating financial challenges from the pandemic and rising costs, the charity maintained its conservation projects and staff positions. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK as a grant recipient include THE MICHAEL MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE MICHAEL MARKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST2£8k
THE OAKDALE TRUST2£3k
JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION1£827k
THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT1£309k
The Global Returns Project Limited1£302k
THE EQ FOUNDATION1£82k
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST1£20k
SWIRE 27651£20k

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