What is the financial size of VIRUNGA FOUNDATION?

VIRUNGA FOUNDATION is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £43,082,388 and total expenditure of £40,573,853.

How does VIRUNGA FOUNDATION allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 64.4% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 35.6% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of VIRUNGA FOUNDATION?

VIRUNGA FOUNDATION employs 1,009 staff members and is supported by 0 volunteers.

Does VIRUNGA FOUNDATION receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does VIRUNGA FOUNDATION pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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VIRUNGA FOUNDATION

#1111806

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.virunga.org

A conservation and development organisation with minimal overheads, delivering timely and effective support to the virunga national park in eastern democratic republic of congo in the form of financial and management input.Campaigning worldwide for support for virunga national park to raise awareness of and educate people about the park.

Registered address

48 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1JF

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£43,082,388

Expenditure

All activities

£40,573,853

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£40,220,157

Total Assets

Gross assets

£121,674,867

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-25,607,630

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

11.9 months

Median: 3.6 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

-13.6%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

64.4%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

55.4%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

3.0x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

33.0%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

32.6%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

19.1%

Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

64.4%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.7%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

31.5%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

11.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

67.4%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 5538

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-13.6%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

19.1%

Volatility

High Volatility

33.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,009

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£42,698

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

0.3%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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