SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £211,157, which is above the trustees' stated target of £250,000 for the year ahead. The charity reported a net income of £12,943 and confirmed that key funders had committed to future financial support, allowing the trustees to adopt the going concern basis without material uncertainty.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s reserves stand at £267,687 and our unrestricted general funds stand at £211,157. Our reserves target for the year ahead is £250,000.” — page 11
“The parents of S Constantine, a trustee, are shareholders in Lush Ltd and have a substantial interest in the company. During the year Sumatran Orangutan Society received donations of £2,503 (2023: £390,585) from Lush Ltd and its subsidiaries.” — page 31
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/04/2016)
Trustees
- Lauren Curtischair
- Hana Fairuzamira
- Jacqueline Lara Richardson
- Marjolein van den Hoven
- Reuben Blackie
- Simon Constantine
- Sonia Maycock
- Sophie Persey
- Stephen Griffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £941k |
| 31/03/2024 | £840k | £832k |
| 31/03/2023 | £997k | £916k |
| 31/03/2022 | £579k | £576k |
| 31/03/2021 | £449k | £370k |
Common questions
Is SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £211,157, which is above the trustees' stated target of £250,000 for the year ahead. The charity reported a net income of £12,943 and confirmed that key funders had committed to future financial support, allowing the trustees to adopt the going concern basis without material uncertainty. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAUL JENNINGS AND JEANETTE DUNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k |
| THE PAUL JENNINGS AND JEANETTE DUNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £13k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 2 | £70k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 2 | £40k |
| JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION | 1 | £827k |
| THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT | 1 | £309k |
| The Global Returns Project Limited | 1 | £302k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | 1 | £255k |
| Ripple Effect International | 1 | £228k |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |