Ape Action Africa

Analysis

Ape Action Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Ape Action Africa reported income of £564k and spending of £486k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £374k to £564k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Ape Action Africa sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rottweiler Welfare Association (£562k), Ashbourne and District Animal Welfare Society (£566k) and The Colchester and District Cat Rescue and Homing Society (£562k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and trading 1.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £25k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £172k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 60 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.