CCEW Charity Commission profile

Rainforest Foundation UK

Registered charity 1138287 · organisation 5013206

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
6 October 2010
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
07391285
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£2,610,108
Latest expenditure
£2,918,796
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Suite 201, Pill Box Studios, 115 Coventry Road, LONDON, E2 6GG

Website recorded by the regulator: http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The mission of Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is to support Indigenous Peoples and other communities in the world's rainforests to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life, and livelihood.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
18 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
18 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,610,108
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,918,796
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
11 September 2025
Date Accounts Received
11 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,925,718
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,794,727
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
20 August 2024
Date Accounts Received
20 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,831,094
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,571,727
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
6 July 2023
Date Accounts Received
6 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,003,068
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,490,391
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
26 April 2022
Date Accounts Received
26 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,043,049
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,015,295

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
18 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£2,610,108
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,918,796
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
11 September 2025
Total Gross Income
£2,925,718
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,794,727
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
20 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£2,831,094
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,571,727
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
3
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
6 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£3,003,068
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,490,391
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
26 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£2,043,049
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,015,295
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£481,690
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
2

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
18 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
314913
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
2257251
Income Investments
22133
Income Other
15811
Income Total Income And Endowments
2610108
Income Legacies
20331
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£73,369
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,845,427
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2918796
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
61144
Expenditure Support Costs
1134759
Expenditure Depreciation
1654
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
581
Reserves
£556,367
Assets Total Fixed
3228
Assets Own Use
3228
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,336,187
Assets Total Liabilities
£171,665
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,167,750
Creditors One Year Total Current
171665
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,165,904
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
556367
Funds Restricted
611383
Funds Total
1167750
Count Employees
23
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
11 September 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
349871
Income Other Trading Activities
14589
Income Charitable Activities
2540760
Income Investments
20498
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2925718
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£100,993
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,693,734
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2794727
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
48247
Expenditure Support Costs
1152359
Expenditure Depreciation
1980
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-687
Reserves
£459,126
Assets Total Fixed
4882
Assets Own Use
4882
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,645,532
Assets Total Liabilities
£174,557
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,475,857
Creditors One Year Total Current
134557
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
40000
Assets Cash
£1,311,659
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
459126
Funds Restricted
1016731
Funds Total
1475857
Count Employees
22
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
20 August 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
250180
Income Other Trading Activities
16425
Income Charitable Activities
2549093
Income Investments
15396
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2831094
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£87,028
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,484,699
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2571727
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
63203
Expenditure Support Costs
958304
Expenditure Depreciation
964
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-118
Reserves
£379,951
Assets Total Fixed
1397
Assets Own Use
1397
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,509,683
Assets Total Liabilities
£165,527
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,345,553
Creditors One Year Total Current
85527
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
80000
Assets Cash
£1,196,432
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
379951
Funds Restricted
965602
Funds Total
1345553
Count Employees
21
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
6 July 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
423574
Income Other Trading Activities
17323
Income Charitable Activities
2559920
Income Investments
2251
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3003068
Income Legacies
500
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£63,008
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,427,383
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2490391
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
57870
Expenditure Support Costs
927487
Expenditure Depreciation
2537
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
108
Reserves
£416,857
Assets Total Fixed
1799
Assets Own Use
1799
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,281,519
Assets Total Liabilities
£197,014
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,086,304
Creditors One Year Total Current
77014
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
120000
Assets Cash
£901,383
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
416857
Funds Restricted
669447
Funds Total
1086304
Count Employees
21
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
26 April 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
280370
Income Other Trading Activities
17349
Income Charitable Activities
1745281
Income Investments
49
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
2043049
Income Legacies
10000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£44,126
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,971,169
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
2015295
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
28838
Expenditure Support Costs
855634
Expenditure Depreciation
4480
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
5996
Reserves
£282,273
Assets Total Fixed
3034
Assets Own Use
3034
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£808,354
Assets Total Liabilities
£237,869
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£573,519
Creditors One Year Total Current
77869
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
160000
Assets Cash
£564,463
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
282273
Funds Restricted
291246
Funds Total
573519
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Gabon
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Central African Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Congo
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Peru
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
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
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
115
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Rainforest Foundation UK
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2012-07-19T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
801436
Assoc Registered Charity Number
801436
Assoc Charity Name
THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION (UK)
Charity Name
Rainforest Foundation UK
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2010-10-06T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29/09/2010 as amended on 16 Mar 2021 as amended on 17 Jul 2023 as amended on 07 Jan 2025 as amended on 01 Mar 2026
Charitable Objects
The Objects of the Charity are for the benefit of the public, including Indigenous Peoples and other local communities of the world?s rainforests:1. To advance environmental conservation, protection and improvement, including but not limited to, conserving or assisting in the conservation of rainforests, including all flora, fauna, rivers, waterways and other natural resources therein;2. To advance the education of the public on the need to conserve rainforests and other natural resources, and the need for a balance of such resources for the long-term benefit of the human race and all other living things;3. To promote human rights, including the right to self-determination of Indigenous Peoples and local communities of the world?s rainforests (as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world, including by all or any of the following means:a. monitoring human rights breaches;b. obtaining redress for victims of human rights abuses;c. providing technical advice to government and others on human rights matters; andd. raising awareness of and promoting respect for human rights issues among individuals and corporations,In furtherance of this Object, but not otherwise, the Trustees shall have power to engage in political activity provided that the Trustees are satisfied that the proposed activities will further the purposes of the Charity to an extent justified by the resources committed and the activity is not the dominant means by which the Charity carries out its Objects.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE BUT IN PARTICULAR BRAZIL, CAMEROON, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, GABON AND PERU.

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
419692
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION (UK)

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures