CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA UK

Registered charity 1206897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of CSL UK is to support the Zambian NGO, Conservation South Luangwa which works to protect the wildlife and habitats of the South Luangwa Ecosystem.CSL UK acts as means for UK tax payers to contribute to the activities of CSL in Zambia in a tax efficient manner. All monies raised, after minor necessary expenses, are contributed as grants to CSL

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO SUPPORT THE ZAMBIAN NGO CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA.CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA UK WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA (ZAMBIA) TO PROTECT THE WILDLIFE AND HABITATS OF THE SOUTH LUANGWA ECOSYSTEM.THE AIM IS TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTH LUANGWA THROUGHTHE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THREATENED NATURAL HABITATS IN SOUTH LUANGWA; ANDTHE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED WILDLIFE IN SOUTH LUANGWA; ANDADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND NATURAL HABITATS IN SOUTH LUANGWATHIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF RAISING FUNDS AND AWARDING GRANTS TO CSL TO ACHIEVE THAT WORK ON THE GROUND WHICH INCLUDES WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITIES, WILDLIFE RESCUE, ANTI-POACHING ACTIVITIES, INTERVENTION IN HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS ETC.CSL ALWAYS WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE. THEIR JOB IS TO SUPPORT THAT ORGANISATION, WHICH OPERATES ON LIMITED RESOURCES.CSL HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. IT HAS AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT. IT HAS 120 FULL-TIME STAFF, WITH 93 COMMUNITY SCOUTS, 18 OF THEM FEMALE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Sevenoaks, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £7,040 to £1,478 during the year as reserves were drawn down to maximize grant funding. The trustees note that the charity holds no formal operational reserves and does not strictly require an extensive reserves cushion due to its highly cost-efficient structure. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: CSL UK holds no formal operational reserves and in light of its highly cost-efficient structure does not strictly require an extensive reserves cushion. (reserves figure: £1k)
“CSL UK holds no formal operational reserves and in light of its highly cost-efficient structure does not strictly require an extensive reserves cushion.” — page 2
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Conservation South Luangwa (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£40k£46k
31/03/2025£17k£10k

Common questions

Is CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £7,040 to £1,478 during the year as reserves were drawn down to maximize grant funding. The trustees note that the charity holds no formal operational reserves and does not strictly require an extensive reserves cushion due to its highly cost-efficient structure. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ELEPHANT CHARGE - UK.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA UK£40k—0unclear—no doubt
ELEPHANT CHARGE - UK FY2025£39k——unclear—no doubt
HWANGE CONSERVATION SOCIETY - BRITISH SECTION FY2025£41k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SOCIETY FOR SERENGETI ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION FY2025£37k——unclear—no doubt
SAVING THE SURVIVORS LTD FY2025£78k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY UK FY2025£181k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.