BIOCAP LIMITED
To develop a regional map detailing where best within a regions countryside, to use nature based interventions to capture carbon and enhance biodiversityTo identify and facilitate Tree planting, ecosystem restoration and conservation projectsTo engage with and educate local people and business in the use of carbon and biodiversity offsetting to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss
Objects
(1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY ENGAGING IN PROJECTS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTSAND TO PROMOTE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BY FACILITATING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN NATURE CONSERVATION AND PRACTICAL NATURE BASED WORK THAT CAN MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY LOSS.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY LOSS AND THEIR MITIGATION AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIOLOGICALDIVERSITY LOSS AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £20,832 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £23,145. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is considered sufficient to cover at least two months of operating expenses, and existing cash and contracts provide funding for current staff commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The company has received income from contracts with the Local Authority, Gov grants, and landowners.”
“As at the year end, the general reserve stood at £23,145, sufficient to cover at least two months of operating expenses.” — page 4
“In accordance with 7.2 (g) of the BioCap Articles of Association the trustee Edmund Cooper was remunerated £14,400 (2024:£12,319) during the reporting period for work carried out performing the role of Managing Director.” — page 9
“In accordance with 7.2 (g) of the BioCap Articles of Association the trustee Edmund Cooper was remunerated £14,400 (2024:£12,319) during the reporting period for work carried out performing the role of Managing Director.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- EDMUND ASHLEY COOPERchair
- Kevin Bushell
- William Pitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £125k | £104k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £17k |
| 31/03/2022 | £49k | £39k |
Common questions
Is BIOCAP LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £20,832 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £23,145. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is considered sufficient to cover at least two months of operating expenses, and existing cash and contracts provide funding for current staff commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £376k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| THE DRW FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £73k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £49k |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £47k |
| THE ICTHIUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £47k |
Charities like this
- ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
- RESTORE OUR PLANET
- KENT & MEDWAY BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
- BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD
- BLACK2NATURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOCAP LIMITED | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | £345k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RESTORE OUR PLANET | £162k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENT & MEDWAY BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | £195.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD ORGANIC COMMUNITIES SERVICE LTD | £193k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |