SOUTHERN TANZANIA ELEPHANT TRUST
The Southern Tanzania Elephant Trust is a UK based charity raising funds for the Southern Tanzania Elephant Program (STEP), which is a conservation organisation based in Tanzania which promotes the protection of the African elephant and the habitats in which they live. Activities of STEP include monitoring and research, working with communities who live alongside elephants, education and advocacy.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated on a going concern basis with no employees during the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity operates with limited cash reserves, maintaining a balance sufficient to meet committed expenditure and foreseeable administration expenses. Total funds decreased from £91,294 in 2023 to £76,837 in 2024.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ objective is to maintain a sufficient balance to meet committed expenditure on current projects and cover foreseeable administration expenses.”
Trustees
- Helen Pearson
- Nat Comber
- Nicholas Charles McWilliam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £37k | £52k |
| 31/12/2023 | £53k | £21k |
| 31/12/2022 | £33k | £67k |
| 31/12/2021 | £47k | £49k |
| 31/12/2020 | £59k | £9k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHERN TANZANIA ELEPHANT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated on a going concern basis with no employees during the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity operates with limited cash reserves, maintaining a balance sufficient to meet committed expenditure and foreseeable administration expenses. Total funds decreased from £91,294 in 2023 to £76,837 in 2024. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.