Finance Score: 4

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 2

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +2

Overall GiG Score: 4

THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE FOUNDATION

"The Elephant Protection Initiative" means the African led initiative for the protection of elephants, which was launched in London in February 2014. The Charity will carry out such activities as are necessary to promote the conservation and protection of the African elephant.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/12/22	£1,232	£1,268	£-36	£17	£214	£161	1.5	5
31/12/21	£1,007	£959	£48	£19	£250	£138	1.7	5
31/12/20	£733	£705	£29	£3	£202	£105	1.8	6
31/12/19	£204	£31	£173	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 75%
Reserves/Spending: 1.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 6.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

www.elephantprotectioninitiative.org

info@elephantprotectioninitiative.org

+442038653126

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Angola, Botswana, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

5 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - IWT058:Securing Africas ivory: Developing gold-standard stockpile management systems
£16,606	01/04/2021	Ivory, accrued by natural mortality or seizures of illegal stock, is held in government storerooms that often lack adequate security and management procedures, and are vulnerable to corruption and ....more Ivory, accrued by natural mortality or seizures of illegal stock, is held in government storerooms that often lack adequate security and management procedures, and are vulnerable to corruption and theft. A robust ivory management system will keep these products from returning to and perpetuating the illegal supply chain. In partnership with national government authorities across Africa, we will develop, trial and put into practice storeroom Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), embedding this into government policy to ensure regular use.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Grant: Illegal Wildlife Trade IWT058 Securing Africa's ivory: Developing gold-standard stockpile management systems
£24,675	01/04/2020	Ivory, accrued by natural mortality or seizures of illegal stock, is held in government storerooms that often lack adequate security and management procedures, and are vulnerable to corruption and ....more Ivory, accrued by natural mortality or seizures of illegal stock, is held in government storerooms that often lack adequate security and management procedures, and are vulnerable to corruption and theft. A robust ivory management system will keep these products from returning to and perpetuating the illegal supply chain. In partnership with national government authorities across Africa, we will develop, trial and put into practice storeroom Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), embedding this into government policy to ensure regular use.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 44-71

DR SANJAYAN MUTTULINGAM Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Ceo

IAN HAMISH NEVELLE CRAIG Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director Of Conservation

ALEXANDER LUKE RHODES Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeships: CONNECTED CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, TUSK TRUST LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/04/2019, number: 1182805
Registered at Companies House on 28/09/2018, number: 11594608

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from STOP IVORY on 07/01/2021

Main office

Elephant Protection Initiative
Bank House
Southwick Square
Southwick
BRIGHTON
BN42 4FN

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF ELEPHANTS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.THE ELEPHANT PROTECTION INITIATIVE MEANS THE AFRICAN LED INITIATIVE FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELEPHANTS, WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN LONDON IN FEBRUARY 2014.

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