INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND
To promote and support the conservation, protection and improvement of natural habitats. To advance the conservation of all wild birds and other wildlife. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment to encourage others to practise the conservation of these natural habitats, wild birds and other wildlife.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £16,978,000, derived from restricted and endowment funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“maintain reserves to provide sustainable financial support for selected international projects.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2024)
Trustees
- Dr Timothy John Stowe
- Kalwant Singh Grewal
- Nicholas John Prentice
- RUSSELL HOLLINSHEAD
- Richard Francis Ashley Grimmett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £138k | £287k |
| 31/03/2024 | £12.0m | £252k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £16,978,000, derived from restricted and endowment funds. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND as a grant recipient include Becht Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becht Foundation | FY2021 | £689k | |
| Becht Foundation | FY2022 | £351k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £360k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 2 | £155k |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £1.0m |
| CLEAN AIR FUND | 1 | £929k |
| WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST | 1 | £475k |
Charities like this
- ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
- THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION
- ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND UK
- THE WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE
- FOUNDATION FOR THE PARKS AND RESERVES OF COTE D'IVOIRE (FPRCI-UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ECO FUND | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | £32.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | £195.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION | £2.0m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 3.1% | no doubt |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND UK | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | noted |