SOUTHERN THAILAND ELEPHANT FOUNDATION
The principal purpose of the CIO is the ethical care and conservation of the Asian elephant, using the highest possible welfare standards, by awarding grants and the provision of education to increase knowledge of the elephant, its health, domestication and cultural role, principally in Thailand.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £249,582 and returned a surplus of £161,815, largely due to a single large donation of £149,408. The trustees report that the charity is in a sustainable position and holds free reserves of £161,815, although £100,000 of this has been ringfenced for potential future rebuilding costs. The charity has no outstanding debts or guarantees and holds no funds materially in deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to hold the equivalent of six months' unrestricted operating costs (circa £35,000 from 1st January 2026) as free reserves.” — page 5
Trustees
- Dr Meredith Anne Smith PhD MRCVSchair
- Christopher David Moxham
- Dr ANDREW HIGGINS PhD FRCVS
- Dr Amy Louise Jennet Wheeler
- Dr Fieke Marije Molenaar MSc MRCVS
- Dr Michael Seton MSc MRCVS
- JAKRAPOB THAOTAD BSC, PGDIP
- Lisa Philpott BA MSc
- Lorraine Louise Miller BSc
- Rosalyn Joan Bird MCIoF
- Sir Richard Armstrong CBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £250k | £142k |
| 31/12/2024 | £93k | £125k |
| 30/11/2023 | £234k | £180k |
| 30/11/2022 | £93k | £86k |
| 30/11/2021 | £96k | £88k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHERN THAILAND ELEPHANT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £249,582 and returned a surplus of £161,815, largely due to a single large donation of £149,408. The trustees report that the charity is in a sustainable position and holds free reserves of £161,815, although £100,000 of this has been ringfenced for potential future rebuilding costs. The charity has no outstanding debts or guarantees and holds no funds materially in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTHERN THAILAND ELEPHANT FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHERN THAILAND ELEPHANT FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION, THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TOBY AND REGINA WYLES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £128k |
| THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| CHASE AFRICA (COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT) | 1 | £32k |
| TUSK TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| SPEARS-STUTZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- SAVE THE ELEPHANTS
- THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
- ELARA FOUNDATION
- QUWWAT FOUNDATION
- INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COALITION TRUST
- JCD FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN THAILAND ELEPHANT FOUNDATION | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE THE ELEPHANTS | £5.3m | — | — | above | 6.5% | no doubt |
| THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | £720k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ELARA FOUNDATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUWWAT FOUNDATION | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE COALITION TRUST | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |