Albertine Rift Conservation Society
Analysis
Albertine Rift Conservation Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04103967). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Albertine Rift Conservation Society reported income of £9.8m and spending of £9.9m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £9.8m (+803%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 301%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Albertine Rift Conservation Society sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (£9.8m), Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (£9.9m) and Forest Peoples Programme (£9.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £421k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 153 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
- TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE THROUGH MEETINGS, FORUMS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES- TO PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENTS, SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATIONS- TO DEVELOP SKILLS THROUGH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCES SHARING- TO COMMMUNICATE AND ADDRESS CONSERVATION ISSUES IN THE ALBERTINE RIFT AND OTHER MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTES IN AFRICA
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust | Kent | £9.8m |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust | Southampton | £9.9m |
| Forest Peoples Programme | Moreton in Marsh | £9.6m |
| The Conservation Volunteers | South Yorkshire | £10.1m |