THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK)
Registered charity 327858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROOTS AND SHOOTS, THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE
Jane Goodall Institute promotes education & research of wildlife & conservation byScientific research of wild chimpanzees Sanctuaries for wild chimpanzees orphaned or illegally capturedJGI TACARE conserving habitats by helping local people develop means to meet food, health & education needs JGI Roots & Shoots helping young people make a better world for people, animals & the environment
Causes: Education/training · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £615,376 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of six to twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year but relies on securing annual funding to meet its commitments, with the Trustees noting this dependency in their going concern assessment.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £615k)
“At the balance sheet date, the Institute held unrestricted funds of £615,376 (2023: £643,535).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In line with similar organisations, the charity relies on securing funding each year to meet its charitable expenditure. The Trustees have considered cash flow requirements for the period to the end of 2026 and believe the charity can meet its commitments for this period.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee loan
“The Trustee loan, included within ‘Creditors: amounts falling due within one year’ of £10,130 (2023: £10,130) is unsecured, interest free and repayable by agreement between The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) and the Trustee.” — page 33
“During the year, the charity purchased website design, digital marketing, marketing campaign management building an education platform and social media management totaling £177,807 (2023: £13,200) from Adventure Cap Ltd of which the director is the daughter of Rosemary Reed (Trustee).” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Director's daughter company
“The Trustee loan, included within ‘Creditors: amounts falling due within one year’ of £10,130 (2023: £10,130) is unsecured, interest free and repayable by agreement between The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) and the Trustee.” — page 33
“During the year, the charity purchased website design, digital marketing, marketing campaign management building an education platform and social media management totaling £177,807 (2023: £13,200) from Adventure Cap Ltd of which the director is the daughter of Rosemary Reed (Trustee).” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to JGI USA
“The Trustee loan, included within ‘Creditors: amounts falling due within one year’ of £10,130 (2023: £10,130) is unsecured, interest free and repayable by agreement between The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) and the Trustee.” — page 33
“During the year, the charity purchased website design, digital marketing, marketing campaign management building an education platform and social media management totaling £177,807 (2023: £13,200) from Adventure Cap Ltd of which the director is the daughter of Rosemary Reed (Trustee).” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“The Trustee loan, included within ‘Creditors: amounts falling due within one year’ of £10,130 (2023: £10,130) is unsecured, interest free and repayable by agreement between The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) and the Trustee.” — page 33
“During the year, the charity purchased website design, digital marketing, marketing campaign management building an education platform and social media management totaling £177,807 (2023: £13,200) from Adventure Cap Ltd of which the director is the daughter of Rosemary Reed (Trustee).” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — JGI UK (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£63k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 11.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Gemma Hanham
- MARY LEWIS
- Rosemary Reed
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · United Arab Emirates
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £615,376 at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of six to twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year but relies on securing annual funding to meet its commitments, with the Trustees noting this dependency in their going concern assessment. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK) as a grant recipient include Montessori St Nicholas Ltd.
Known funders
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