RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD
Advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development including in ethical standards of conduct in social and environmental responsibility in farming and land use practices, business practices and consumer behaviour. Promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of nil for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income and expenditure both amounting to £2,415,005. The filing notes that the charity holds no unrestricted reserves, as its future expenses are fully funded by its parent organisation, Rainforest Alliance Inc.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income is through the provision of financial support from the Rainforest Alliance, Inc.” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Santiago Gowland — Chief Executive Officer
- Harper McConnell — Chief Impact & Growth Officer
- Daryl Mintz — Chief Financial Officer
- Ruth Newsome — Chief Product Officer
- Franck Sime — Chief Strategy Officer
- Molly Stark — General Counsel
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Ana Paola Aragon Munoz
- Grace Yu
- JITEN TANK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.4m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.4m | £2.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of nil for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income and expenditure both amounting to £2,415,005. The filing notes that the charity holds no unrestricted reserves, as its future expenses are fully funded by its parent organisation, Rainforest Alliance Inc. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD as a grant recipient include The Global Returns Project Limited, ISEAL ALLIANCE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Global Returns Project Limited | FY2026 | £253k | Regenerative agriculture support |
| ISEAL ALLIANCE | FY2022 | £147k | An Accountability Framework to Mainstream Responsible Production and Trade for Agriculture and Forestry |
| ISEAL ALLIANCE | FY2023 | £52k | Embedding worker-led approaches to human rights due diligence into agricultural sustainability systems |
| ISEAL ALLIANCE | FY2022 | £15k | Tech4Communities: Hybrid Community-Based Monitoring System (HCMS) |
| ISEAL ALLIANCE | FY2022 | £10k | Use of risk maps for child and forced labour in risk-based assurance processes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £295k |
| THE AIM FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
- SUSTAINABILITY. HEALTH. ENVIRONMENT. DEVELOPMENT.
- World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Foundation
- TROPICAL BIOLOGY ASSOCIATION
- ALLIANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVATION CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE LTD | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| SUSTAINABILITY. HEALTH. ENVIRONMENT. DEVELOPMENT. | £2.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Foundation | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TROPICAL BIOLOGY ASSOCIATION | £731k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ALLIANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £16k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |