BORNEO NATURE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
Protection of rainforest ecosystems in Indonesian Borneo, to safeguard the island's unique biodiversity, the livelihoods and cultures of rural communities, and enhance its global conservation values to mitigate the climate crisis. We achieve this by providing support for community-led conservation, education, capacity-building and sustainable development initiatives.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £3,061 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £170,194. The trustees consider the charity to be in a stable and sound financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“we have decided for the 2023 fiscal year to apply a range of £100,000 to £180,000 which represents approximately 10 to 18 weeks of budgeted unrestricted funds expenditure.”
Funders the charity credits
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Laura Jacqueline D'Arcychair
- ANDREW NICHOLAS CLIFFE
- CLAIRE SUZANNE MCLARDY
- Christina Dembiec
- Dr SUSAN ELIZABETH PAGE PHD
- Professor Franciscus Johannes Frank van Veen
- Victoria Helen Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £713k | £781k |
| 31/12/2023 | £709k | £712k |
| 31/12/2022 | £912k | £739k |
| 31/12/2021 | £366k | £366k |
Common questions
Is BORNEO NATURE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £3,061 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £170,194. The trustees consider the charity to be in a stable and sound financial position with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BORNEO NATURE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BORNEO NATURE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK, THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK | FY2022 | £10k | Borneo Nature Foundation |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £8k | Christmas Challenge |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE 2765 | 5 | £347k |
| CHK Foundation | 2 | £180k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| Becht Foundation | 1 | £1.0m |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £1.0m |
| JACOBS FUTURA FOUNDATION | 1 | £827k |
| The Global Returns Project Limited | 1 | £684k |
Charities like this
- BORNEO ORANGUTAN SURVIVAL UK
- RAINFOREST CONCERN
- COOL EARTH ACTION
- RAINFOREST TRUST UK
- INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND
- Becht Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORNEO NATURE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | £713k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BORNEO ORANGUTAN SURVIVAL UK | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAINFOREST CONCERN | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| COOL EARTH ACTION | £3.9m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | 14.7% | noted |
| RAINFOREST TRUST UK | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |