AFRICAN BILLFISH FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 4 April 2003
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 04502290
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £100
Latest expenditure: £50
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: STUDIO 20, 2 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, LONDON, SW7 3DQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.africanbillfish.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION OF BILLFISH FOR RECREATIONAL SPORT FISHING PURPOSES IN THE OCEANS AROUND AFRICA. CARRY ON RESEARCH INCLUDING A SCIENTIFIC BILLFISH TAGGING PROGRAMME WITH THE INTENTION OF REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE CONTINENT AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LEVEL TO FURTHER CONSERVE THE BILLFISH.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 23 May 2026
Total Gross Income: £100
Total Gross Expenditure: £50

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2025
Total Gross Income: £25
Total Gross Expenditure: £24

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £100
Total Gross Expenditure: £100

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 10 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 19 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: São Tomé And Principe
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Oman
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cameroon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United Arab Emirates
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Angola
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Seychelles
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: AFRICAN BILLFISH FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2003-04-04T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 02 AUGUST 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 28 MARCH 2003
Charitable Objects: (I) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BILLFISH AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO SPECIES OF AFRICAN BILLFISH AND TO ENCOURAGE THE MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND BREEDING IN ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF SUCH SPECIES OF BILLFISH. (II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION OF BILLFISH AND OTHER SPECIES OF FISH AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, ORGANISE, CARRY ON, PROVIDE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL, STUDY, LEARNING, TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACILITIES, EVENTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 445787
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: ABF