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CARIBBEAN BIODIVERSITY FUND

Registered charity 1149889 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CBF · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£14.1m
Latest spending
£13.4m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position with net assets of $154 million, comprising $29.7 million in cash and $136.9 million in investments. The auditor confirmed that these reserves are more than sufficient to cover future funding requirements, even without further income. Consequently, the going concern basis of preparation is deemed appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payments to partner organisations represented on the Board
“We confirmed that the directors representing organisations receiving grants under partnership agreements have been appropriately disclosed. Total payments made to these organisations during 2024 are listed in the related party note in the draft financial statements.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Late filing of 2023 accounts admitted by auditor
“We note that filing of the 2023 accounts at Companies House and the Charity Commission was late.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£14.1m
Total spending
£13.4m
Cost of raising funds
£562k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
30

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Antigua And Barbuda · City Of London · Dominican Republic · Grenada · Jamaica · Saint Vincent · St Kitts And Nevis · St Lucia · The Bahamas

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position with net assets of $154 million, comprising $29.7 million in cash and $136.9 million in investments. The auditor confirmed that these reserves are more than sufficient to cover future funding requirements, even without further income. Consequently, the going concern basis of preparation is deemed appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

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