# AFRICAN BILLFISH FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1096850
- **Other names:** ABF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 4, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1096850


## Contact

- **Address:** STUDIO 20, 2 OLD BROMPTON ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 3DQ
- **Phone:** +254723823475
- **Email:** geraldhj@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.africanbillfish.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (I) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BILLFISH AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT WITH PARTICULAR REGARD TO SPECIES OF AFRICAN BILLFISH AND TO ENCOURAGE THE MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION AND BREEDING IN ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF SUCH SPECIES OF BILLFISH. (II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION OF BILLFISH AND OTHER SPECIES OF FISH AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, ORGANISE, CARRY ON, PROVIDE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL, STUDY, LEARNING, TEACHING AND RESEARCH FACILITIES, EVENTS AND PROGRAMMES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

**Activities:** TO ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION OF BILLFISH FOR RECREATIONAL SPORT FISHING PURPOSES IN THE OCEANS AROUND AFRICA. CARRY ON RESEARCH INCLUDING A SCIENTIFIC BILLFISH TAGGING PROGRAMME  WITH THE INTENTION OF REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE CONTINENT AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LEVEL TO FURTHER CONSERVE THE BILLFISH.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AFRICA, NORTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Amateur Sport, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Angola
- Australia
- Cameroon
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- Oman
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- São Tomé And Principe
- Tanzania
- United Arab Emirates
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £25 | £24 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £100 | £100 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GERALD HARRY JOHNSON** (Chair)