Finance Score: 8

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 7

Liabilities <10%: +3
Good reserves management: +3
Strong growth: +2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly female board: -1

Overall weighted support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 20

GALAPAGOS CONSERVATION TRUST

The Galapagos Conservation Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the conservation needs of Galapagos. They fund projects, research and education initiatives with local partners and manage membership schemes, awareness campaigns, events and appeals in the UK. The Trust is the primary source of information about Galapagos in the UK.

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Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is predominantly female
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/23		£1,815	£1,337	£478	£202	£1,093	£959	8.6	14	10
31/12/22		£1,271	£1,332	£-61	£167	£586	£464	4.2	14	11
31/12/21		£1,072	£1,067	£5	£124	£670	£545	6.1	11	14
31/12/20		£715	£800	£-85	£91	£633	£524	7.9	10	18
31/12/19		£837	£875	£-38	£119	£710	£497	6.8	11	10
31/12/18		£831	£750	£82	£122	£747	£580	9.3	9	0
31/12/17		£668	£678	£-10	£111	£665	£552	9.8	8	0
31/12/16		£884	£573	£311	£119	£676	£584	12.2	6	0
31/12/15		£479	£540	£-62	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/14		£678	£629	£49	£132	£427	£290	5.5	7	0
31/12/13		£659	£598	£60	£151	£378	£170	3.4	6	0
31/12/12		£703	£791	£-88	£154	£317	£96	1.5	5	0
31/12/11		£788	£771	£17	£120	£406	£211	3.3	5	0
31/12/10		£630	£510	£120	£116	£389	£254	6	5	0
31/12/09		£711	£624	£87	£119	£269	£170	3.3	4	0
31/12/08		£529	£470	£59	£136	£182	£140	3.6	4	0
31/12/07	*	£420	£448	£-28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/06	*	£460	£464	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/05		£405	£441	£-36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/04		£478	£449	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 12%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 15.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 88%
Reserves/Spending: 8.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 7.5

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 30 years

www.galapagosconservation.org.uk

gct@gct.org

02073997440

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Animals
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

City Of Westminster, Ecuador,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Op Foundation - The Galapagos Conservation Trust CIF project
£77,220	11/05/2022	The project will install and monitor rain and fog harvesting technologies to generate data with which to influence current, emissions-intensive agricultural water supply practices on Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - DARCC005 Co-Galapagos: catalysing community action for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development
£52,247	01/04/2022	The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£10,000	09/01/2019 12	Galapagos Conservation Trust was set up in 1995 to support the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. Their expertise is focused on developing holistic programmes and projects in the areas of Science & Conservation ....more Galapagos Conservation Trust was set up in 1995 to support the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. Their expertise is focused on developing holistic programmes and projects in the areas of Science & Conservation and Education & Sustainability. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£10,000	01/02/2018 12	Galapagos Conservation Trust was set up in 1995 to support the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. Their expertise is focused on developing holistic programmes and projects in the areas of Science & Conservation ....more Galapagos Conservation Trust was set up in 1995 to support the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. Their expertise is focused on developing holistic programmes and projects in the areas of Science & Conservation and Education & Sustainability. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.
The Bromley Trust - Unrestricted grant
£10,000	07/06/2017 12	Galapagos Conservation Trust was set up in 1995 to support the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. Their expertise is focused on developing holistic programmes and projects in the areas of Science & Conservation ....more Galapagos Conservation Trust was set up in 1995 to support the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. Their expertise is focused on developing holistic programmes and projects in the areas of Science & Conservation and Education & Sustainability. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 43-77

AMY LIDDY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant

CHARMIAN CAINES (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Managing Director

CLAIRE LOUISE BLENKINSOP Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Philanthropy And Partnerships Expert

DR SALLY UREN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Ceo

JANE TOZER OBE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Company Director

MARTA TUFET Appointed: 2014, Occupation: International Activities Advisor

MARTIN SAYWELL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lawyer

NIALL WATSON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lawyer

SANDRA CHARITY LYSTER Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant

SARA PATRICIA ZURITA SERRANO Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive

VANESSA ZAMPIGA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Lawyer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/01/1995, number: 1043470
Registered at Companies House on 21/12/1994, number: 03004112

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR07: 1 days late, AR06: 33 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from DENNIS CURRY CHARITABLE TRUST on 31/03/2023

Main office

Galapagos Conservation Trust
Unit G02 The Print Rooms
LONDON
SE1 0LH

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, CONSERVATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ABOUT THE CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEM, FLORA AND FORNA OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS MARINE AREA AND MARINE LIFE IN SUCH WAYS THAT ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND IN PARTICULAR:3.1 TO ADVANCE RESEARCH (AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH) AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, AND IN PARTICULAR ZOOLOGY, BOTANY, GEOLOGY AND METEROLOGY, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES (AND THE REARING, BREEDING AND KEEPING OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS). 3.2 TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF NATURAL HABITATS AND TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUTAINABILITY OF SUCH HABITATS.3.3 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.3.4 TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN PRACTICE THE UK AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR

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