CONSERVATION OPTIMISM
Conservation Optimism shares positive stories about conservation to inspire hope, highlight effective action, and support people to act for nature. Main activities include the production and distribution of educational resources and training programmes, online outreach including blogs and social media, and the organisation of in-person events for conservationists and the general public.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that Conservation Optimism ended the financial year with unrestricted cash reserves of £3,830, having incurred a net deficit of £1,004. The charity's principal source of funding is in-kind support from the University of Oxford, which covered salaries and other costs, while the organization relies heavily on volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s principal source of funding is in-kind support from University of Oxford.”
“The in-kind donation detailed above is provided by the University of Oxford to offset the salaries of the charity Director, J Taylor, and Project Administrator, as well as other direct and administrative costs, which were paid for in full by the University of Oxford on behalf of Conservation Optimism and are not due to be reimbursed. This was agreed between the University of Oxford and Chair of Trustees, E.J. Milner-Gulland.” — page 6
Trustees
- PROFESSOR ELEANOR JANE MILNER-GULLAND MA PHDchair
- Dr Caleb Ofori-Boateng
- Dr Michael Burgass
- SAVITA WILLMOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £114k | £115k |
| 31/12/2023 | £5 | £40 |
| 01/03/2023 | £10k | £20 |
Common questions
Is CONSERVATION OPTIMISM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Conservation Optimism ended the financial year with unrestricted cash reserves of £3,830, having incurred a net deficit of £1,004. The charity's principal source of funding is in-kind support from the University of Oxford, which covered salaries and other costs, while the organization relies heavily on volunteers.
Who funds CONSERVATION OPTIMISM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONSERVATION OPTIMISM as a grant recipient include SYNCHRONICITY EARTH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNCHRONICITY EARTH | FY2021 | £40k | |
| SYNCHRONICITY EARTH | FY2022 | £0 |