Mount Elgon Foundation
Analysis
Mount Elgon Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kidlington. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mount Elgon Foundation reported income of £113k and spending of £109k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £54k to £113k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Mount Elgon Foundation sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Cromford Canal (£113k), Island Conservation Society UK (£113k) and Nta(1963)limited (£113k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Mount Elgon Foundation seeks to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Mount Elgon on the Kenya-Uganda border. Our initial focus is to support the Mount Elgon Elephant Project that aims to protect the Elgon cave elephants and mitigate human-elephant conflict. It includes funding the development of sustainable livelihoods. Other projects will be supported when funding is available.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Cromford Canal | Derbyshire | £113k |
| Island Conservation Society UK | Newcastle | £113k |
| Nta(1963)limited | London | £113k |
| Blundellsands Park Trust | Liverpool | £114k |