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MAHOUTS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1158956 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a family run foundation working to improve welfare with captive Elephants working in the tourism industry. We work in Thailand, Europe, also raising awareness in the UK collaborating with tour companies and educating tourists visiting Asia. Active in both rescues and on going research.

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Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £62,830 for the year ended 31 October 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £4,801. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The trustees confirmed they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £5k; policy: three months of operating costs)
“The reserves of £4,801 (2023: £67,631) remained available by the year ended 31 October 2024.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mahouts Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Thailand · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£82k£89k
31/10/2024£115k£178k
31/10/2023£81k£135k
31/10/2022£74k£115k
31/10/2021£35k£60k

Common questions

Is MAHOUTS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £62,830 for the year ended 31 October 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £4,801. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is below the stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The trustees confirmed they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.