RAINFOREST TRUST UK
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £192,077 were held at year-end, which is equivalent to seven months of current operating costs and is in line with the charity's reserves policy of holding 6-9 months' costs. The charity reported a 70% increase in income to £2,198,657 and maintained a fundraising cost ratio of 7%, well below its 10% target.
What the accounts disclose
“The current Reserves Policy allows the charity to hold the equivalent of between 6-9 months’ current operating costs.”
What the charity says about itself (2024)
“In April 2024, those acres added up to a milestone number: 50 million acres protected around the world.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mariam Crichton — Interim CEO
- Loree M. Gourley — Chair of the Board
- Dr. James C. Deutsch — CEO
- Melissa Hohimer — CFO/COO
- James Lewis — Vice President of Conservation
- Linzey Powers — Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing
- Bernie Tershy — Board Chair
- Dr. Cullen Geiselman — Board Vice-Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/09/2016)
Trustees
- Loree Gourleychair
- Charlotte Lewis
- Dr James Deutsch
- James Baird
- James Brueton
- Joe Crome
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.7m | £2.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £850k | £717k |
Common questions
Is RAINFOREST TRUST UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £192,077 were held at year-end, which is equivalent to seven months of current operating costs and is in line with the charity's reserves policy of holding 6-9 months' costs. The charity reported a 70% increase in income to £2,198,657 and maintained a fundraising cost ratio of 7%, well below its 10% target. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds RAINFOREST TRUST UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAINFOREST TRUST UK as a grant recipient include JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION, THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT, The Global Returns Project Limited, THE EQ FOUNDATION, SWIRE 2765.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £827k |
| THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT | FY2025 | £309k |
| The Global Returns Project Limited | FY2025 | £220k |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £52k |
| The Global Returns Project Limited | FY2024 | £50k |
| The Global Returns Project Limited | FY2023 | £33k |
| THE EQ FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £30k |
| SWIRE 2765 | FY2022 | £20k |
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | FY2022 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | FY2023 | £1k |
| SWIRE 2765 | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Brindle Foundation | 2 | £350k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £240k |
| CHK Foundation | 2 | £70k |
| DELVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £58k |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | 2 | £40k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £742k |