MOUNT ELGON FOUNDATION
The Mount Elgon Foundation seeks to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Mount Elgon on the Kenya-Uganda border. Our initial focus is to support the Mount Elgon Elephant Project that aims to protect the Elgon cave elephants and mitigate human-elephant conflict. It includes funding the development of sustainable livelihoods. Other projects will be supported when funding is available.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held approximately £53,000 in cash funds at the end of the period, with unrestricted funds of £44,234 and restricted funds of £8,842. The trustees expressed confidence in the charity's ability to continue for the year ahead based on these funds and future fundraising. No reserves policy target was stated, and the document notes that no reserves were held in the period.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Christopher John Powleschair
- ANTONY LEONARD JARVIS
- Aiden Laurence Doyle
- Dr Emmanuel Ndiema
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £113k | £109k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £56k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £56k | £29k |
| 31/03/2021 | £54k | £43k |
Common questions
Is MOUNT ELGON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held approximately £53,000 in cash funds at the end of the period, with unrestricted funds of £44,234 and restricted funds of £8,842. The trustees expressed confidence in the charity's ability to continue for the year ahead based on these funds and future fundraising. No reserves policy target was stated, and the document notes that no reserves were held in the period.
Who funds MOUNT ELGON FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MOUNT ELGON FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £48k | |
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £30k | Environment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 2 | £1.5m |
| THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £925k |
| TUSK TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £438k |
| THE DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | 1 | £106k |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE POLE POLE FOUNDATION UK
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK
- VIRUNGA FOUNDATION
- UGANDA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
- THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
- OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT ELGON FOUNDATION | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE POLE POLE FOUNDATION UK | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK | £10.4m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| VIRUNGA FOUNDATION | £43.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UGANDA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | £720k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |