TUSK TRUST LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income reached £15.6m, resulting in a net expenditure of £0.2m for the year. Free reserves and working capital total £586k, which is below the Board's stated policy target of £1m (covering six months of costs). The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“At year end, the working capital reserve was £0.6m (4 months), down from an above target £1.3m in 2024.”
“Fundraising initiatives and events are organised by the executive staff under the auspices of Tusk Trust Trading Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity” — page 24
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (25/08/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (11/02/2020)
Trustees
- Alexander Luke Rhodeschair
- Beatrice Wanjiru Karanja
- Deborah Sonia Meaden
- Dr Susan Canney
- Jessica Ann Robinson
- Jill Miranda May
- Nicholas Peter Collingwood Maughan
- Patrick Richard Steven Harverson LVO
- Yamina Karitanyi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £15.6m | £15.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £13.6m | £13.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £12.4m | £12.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £13.2m | £12.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £12.3m | £12.0m |
Common questions
Is TUSK TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income reached £15.6m, resulting in a net expenditure of £0.2m for the year. Free reserves and working capital total £586k, which is below the Board's stated policy target of £1m (covering six months of costs). The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds TUSK TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TUSK TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION, Ripple Effect International, TARA GETTY FOUNDATION, CHK Foundation, MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £163k |
| THE KAJATAWA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £93k |
| Ripple Effect International | FY2022 | £79k |
| Ripple Effect International | FY2023 | £79k |
| Ripple Effect International | FY2025 | £70k |
| TARA GETTY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £60k |
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £10k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| TOBY AND REGINA WYLES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £1k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £700 |
| TOBY AND REGINA WYLES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE 2765 | 2 | £110k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION | 1 | £827k |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £500k |
| THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT | 1 | £309k |
| The Global Returns Project Limited | 1 | £302k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |