Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 8

BIOGUINEA FOUNDATION

The BioGuinea Foundation is a charitable grant giving organization promoting biodiversity conservation, protection, sustainable use and education in Guinea Bissau, with priority focus on the national system of protected areas..

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has an endowment fund which generates much of its income
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

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
31/12/22		£1,877	£698	£1,179	£359	£4,084	£477	8.2	3	0
31/12/21		£461	£178	£283	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/20		£182	£262	£-81	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/19	*	£1,264	£226	£1,038	£11	£2,682	£204	10.9	3	0
31/12/18		£196	£168	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/17		£1,410	£210	£1,200	£0	£1,611	£42	2.4	0	0
31/12/16		£364	£197	£167	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/15		£0	£95	£-95	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/14?	*	£0	£25	£-25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
28/02/13	*	£0	£3	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 40%
Liabilities/Income: 148%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 12%
Reserves/Spending: 8.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 59 months
Quick Ratio: 86.6

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 13 years

BioGuinea@gmail.com

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Makes grants to organisations
Provides other finance

Where it operates

Guinea-bissau,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 48-74

CAMILA MONTEIRO Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Environmental Consultant

CHARLOTTE KARIBUHOYE RACHID SAID Appointed: 2023

IBRAHIMA THIAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Economist

MILES GELDARD Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired Investment Manager

PAUL SIEGEL PHD Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/02/2012, number: 1146130
Registered at Companies House on 22/03/2011, number: 07574245

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Investment

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR19: 78 days late, AR14: 88 days late, AR13: 29 days late,

Main office

1896 BALL BRANCH ROAD
BOONE
USA
NC.28607

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY OF GUINEA-BISSAU, WITH PRIORITY FOCUS ON GUINEA-BISSAU'S NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS.2.2 TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN GUINEA-BISSAU IN PARTICULAR THE PROTECTED AREAS AND/OR OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE INCLUDING:(A)THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND(B)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF POPULATIONS LIVING IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE.AND2.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING THE BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF GUINEA-BISSAU’S PROTECTED AREAS AND/OR OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS DEFINED AS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

GUINEA-BISSAU

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