CARIBBEAN BIODIVERSITY FUND
Established in September 2012, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of $0, while total endowment reserves stand at $162,980,279. The trustees report that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The total amount of key management remuneration amounted to $390,765 (2024: $494,220). The Trust considers its key management personnel compromise the trustees, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Program Managers.” — page 38
“Grant income — Advancing Circular Economy (ACE) - 10,304,000”
“The target level of the reserves is three (3) times the average annual budget for prior two financial years.” — page 7
“During the year the company received a grant of $10,304,000 (2024: $10,956,000) from KfW Development Bank. A second grant of $585,485 is receivable and included in other debtors at year end.” — page 43
In the news
- Willis and Caribbean Biodiversity Fund pilot first-of-its-kind coral reef parametric insurance programme
- OECS and Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Strengthen Dominica’s Sea Moss Sector through Professional Capacity Building | WINNFM 98.9
- Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Strengthens Partnership with Antigua and Barbuda on Climate Resilience
- Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Appoints Barrington Lewis as Chief Financial Officer
- Caribbean Biodiversity Fund appoints new CFO
- St. Martin News Network - Tadzio Bervoets of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Highlights Regional Blue Carbon Finance Architecture at High-Level United Nations Ocean’s Conference.
- Caribbean biodiversity fund launches gender smart facility to enhance climate resilience
- Caribbean Biodiversity Fund hosts art, film festival
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Karolin Troubetzkoychair
- Brenda Boddie-John
- Glenn Bannister
- Luis-Miguel Gutierrez
- Sixto Joaquin Inchaustegui
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £14.1m | £13.4m |
| 30/09/2024 | £16.4m | £20.4m |
| 30/09/2023 | £14.4m | £16.5m |
| 30/09/2022 | £3.1m | £10.5m |
| 30/09/2021 | £2.8m | £8.9m |
Common questions
Is CARIBBEAN BIODIVERSITY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of $0, while total endowment reserves stand at $162,980,279. The trustees report that budgeted income and expenditure are sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
What does the highest-paid employee of CARIBBEAN BIODIVERSITY FUND earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 2 | £36k |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | 1 | £560k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £446k |
| THE REGATTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE BADUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £37k |
| THE GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- FOUNDATION FOR THE PARKS AND RESERVES OF COTE D'IVOIRE (FPRCI-UK)
- WCMC
- THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION
- CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE
- BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED
- Becht Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARIBBEAN BIODIVERSITY FUND | £14.1m | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE PARKS AND RESERVES OF COTE D'IVOIRE (FPRCI-UK) | £4.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WCMC | £20.1m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | £4.0m | — | — | above | 14.0% | no doubt |
| BANC D'ARGUIN, AND COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY TRUST FUND LIMITED | £700k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |