Friends of Tacugama Limited
Analysis
Friends of Tacugama Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08345294). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Tacugama Limited reported income of £194k and spending of £166k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £231k to £194k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Friends of Tacugama Limited sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Daybreaks Trust (£193k), K9 Crusaders (£194k) and Penny Jones Animal Hospice (£193k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the company is fundraising for Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Sierra Leone.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Daybreaks Trust | Birmingham | £193k |
| K9 Crusaders | Cornwall | £194k |
| Penny Jones Animal Hospice | Carlisle | £193k |
| Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders | Norfolk | £195k |