The Pole Pole Foundation UK
Analysis
The Pole Pole Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surbiton. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2026, The Pole Pole Foundation UK reported income of £12k and spending of £32k, spending 269% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2022 to August 2026, income fell from £25k to £12k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 967%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Pole Pole Foundation UK sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The East Yorkshire Family History Society (£12k), Westminster Tree Trust (£12k) and The Putney Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We raise funds to support work to protect the critically endangered Grauer's Gorillas and their habitat in Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to promote the sustainable development of the surrounding communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The East Yorkshire Family History Society | Hull | £12k |
| Westminster Tree Trust | London | £12k |
| The Putney Society | London | £12k |
| Friends of St Mary's Church, Stoughton | Chichester | £12k |