CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From
01.01.2024
Period end date
Period start date To 31.12.2024
Charity name: Save the Orangutan
Charity registration number: 1133204
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
To raise awareness of the plight of the
critically endangered orangutan and to
promote and support projects related to the
conservation and survival of the world's
orangutan population as well as the
protection of their habitats.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Main activities in the reporting period:
1) Communication work to raise awareness
of the plight of the Bornean orangutan and
the threat to its survival through articles on
website, social media and publications
including Save the Orangutan Group
Annual Report.
2) Raised funds from the general public in
UK to support the conservation efforts of
Save the Orangutan and its local partners
on Borneo through symbolic adoptions of
orphaned orangutans at the rehabilitation
centre Nyaru Menteng in Central
Kalimantan and rainforest partners (223
recurring donors)
3) Provided donors with regular updates on
the results of their donation.
4) Cooperated with other Save the
Orangutan organisations maximising the
impact of the activities of the Charity on the
conservation of the Bornean orangutan and
its habitat.
The Trustees have used the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit to
guide its planning of activities in
accordance with the purpose and
objectives of Save the Orangutan.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18

Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
The income of Save the Orangutan in 2024
was a total of GBP 31,149. The funds were
raised through our recurring donor
programs, one-off donation appeals and
legacies.
Para 1.20
In 2024 GBP 15,000 were transferred to
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, for
their work with orangutan rescues,
rehabilitation, sanctuaries, release, post-
release monitoring and protection of their
habitat. The funds contributed to the rescue
of four orangutans from human-orangutan
conflicts and reintroduction of 21
orangutans to the wild or at pre-release
islands after a successful rehabilitation,
reaching 539 orangutans released since
2012.
In 2024, Save the Orangutan Group
replanted together with our local partners
on Borneo more than 20 hectares with
22,222 trees in Central Kalimantan.
GBP 6,476 were used on awareness
raising and engagement activities of the
plight of the orangutan among the UK
general public.
In 2024, 14 articles were published on
savetheorangutan.org covering stories
related to orangutans, their habitat and our
work.
Save the Orangutan had 28.287 unique
visitors on the org and org.uk sites.
Information was also communicated
through newsletters (868 subscribers) and
social media. Facebook posts had a top
organic reach by 253,411. 74 posts in total
were published on Facebook in 2024, with
11,458 followers. Our Instagram account
had 58 new posts in 2024 with 14,200
followers.

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.21
Total funds brought forward to 2025 was
GBP 40,016
Para 1.22
The reserves of Save the Orangutan are
kept at a minimum. Donations are
transferred to program activities furthering
the
ur
ose of the or
anisation as
riorit
GBP 40,016
NIA
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
defiGit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
NIA
Para 7.23
NIA
Additional informatlon (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity's principal
Legacies and private donor support
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
ado
ted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.47
Para 1.46
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of governing document
Para 1.25
Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
,1 |)orated
Para 1.25
Association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or mor8
trustees
Para 1.25
Trustees are elected by Members
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Policies and procedures
NIA
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisatlonal
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Save the Orangutan has a close
collaboration with Save the Orangutan
Foundation in Denmark and Save the
Orangutan in Sweden.
The collaboration agreement between
Save the Orangutan and Save the
Orangutan Foundation, Denmark was in
2021 reviewed, reconfirmed and signed
by the trustees of both organisations.
The daily administration and operation
of Save the Orangutan is managed by
the secretariat of Save the Orangutan
Foundation based in Denmark to
maximise impact and reduce costs.
Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties
Save the Orangutan promotes and
supports the work of Borneo Orangutan
Survival Foundation (BOSF) in Indonesia
and coordinates its activities with BOS
artners in several countries.
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
other name the charit
uses
Re
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Save the Oran
utan
1133204
Clo Smarties Bookkeeping
Creech Castle
Taunton, Somerset
TA12DX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Save the Orangutan
Foundation
Marie Sigvardt
January 1, 2025
Henrik Bonné
November 1, 2020
Save the Orangutan
Foundation
Marina Palomba
January 1, 2025
Save the Orangutan
Foundation
Cor
orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this ca
acit
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Detsils of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Additional information (optlonal)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Lf/ K//-
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Marie Sigvardt
Executive Director
Date
2510912025

Save the Orangutan
Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31st December 2024
Save the Oran
utan
Financial Stateme
ts
For the
eare
ed 31st Dece
ber 2024

Savè the Orangutan
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st December 2024
CONTENTS
1 Administrative Details
2 Statement of Financial Actwilies
3 Balance Sheet
4 Notes to Financial Statements

Save thé Orangutan
Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31st December 2024
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trus18es
H Bonne
M. Paloma (Appointed 01120251
M Sigvardt IAppointed 01120251
JC Evans (Resigned 01120251
H Gurtler Ichair) l Resigned 01120251
Company Secretary
M Sigvardl {Appoinled 0112025)
H Gurtler (Resigned 0112025)
R8gislered Office
CIO Smartles Bookkeeping LIM￿ed
Creech Castle
Balhpool
Taunton
Somersel
UK
Reglsleffjd Company Number 06900509 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity Number
1133204
Bank
Lloyds PIC
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN

Save the Orangutan
Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31st December 2024
2024
Total
Fund5
2023
Total
Funds
Unrestrlcted R05trlcted
Funds
Funds
Not•s
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
Activities to further the Charily's
objectives
Funding income
31,149
31,149
21,124
Total Incoming Resources
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Fund raising and donor ￿latIonS
Dlrecl oharilable expenditure
Govemance costs
4,279
21,476
3,986
4,279
21.476
3,986
7.077
16,032
3.957
Total resOu￿e$ expended
29,741
Net incoming r880urco8 before transfèrs
1,408
1,408
,942
Trdnsfers between funds
Total funds brought foward
38,608
38,608
44,550
Total funds carrled forward

Savo the Orangutan
Flnancial Statsments
For the year ended 31st December 2024
2024
2023
Note
ASSETS
Tanglble fixed assets
Current Assets
Debtors
C8sh al bank & in hand
68,801
68,801
103 551
103,551
Cr8dilors'. amounts falling due
wilhln one year
28,785
64,943
Net Current assets
Total net assets
FUNDS
Reslrfcled funds
1,408
un￿StriCted funds
38,608
38,608
Total funds
Zflo 112aS
Approved by the Committe6 on........... and signed on Ils behall by..
Signed..
Print Nam8'.
MALIE O I
DT

Save the Orangutan
Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31st December 2024
1 Principal accounting policies
a. Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at
cost or transa¢llon value unless otherwise ststed in the relevant notels) lo Ihese accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102}.
b. Re¢ognitlon of Incomfr
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISoFA} when..
Ihe charity becomes enlilled to the resourcas.,
it is more likely than not that the tTUStee5 will receive Ihe r8sour¢es', and
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and Donatlons
Donations and gifts a￿ accounted for when receivable.
d. Income from Interest
Thls Is In¢luded in the accounts when receipt Is probable and the amount receivable can be measured
reliably.
e. R•gourc&8 expended
Expenditure is included on the accruals basi8:
Fund r8IsSng co818 are those gltrfbulable lo raising income for the ¢h8ri1y,
Governance costs comprise costs for Ihe Nnnlng of Ihe charity itself as an organSsatlon.
f. Govarnance costs
Governance costs include all costs invoSvlng Ihe public accountability of the charlty and Sls
compliance with ￿gulatIon and good pra¢li¢e. These costs include costs felaled to independent
examination of the charities financial slalemenls together with an apportionment of overhead and
support costs.
Fund $truGturo
Unreslri¢led funds are donations and other in¢omlng resources receivable or generated for the
objects of the charity wilhout furth8r specified purpos8 and are available as general funds.
Reslricled funds arè to be used for the specific purposes as lald down by the donor.
Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fvnd, together wrth a falr allocatlon of
management and support costs.

Save the Orangutan
Financial Stat¢monts
For the year ended 31st Decembgr 2024
Donatlons
Unrestri¢tsd Restrl¢ted
2024
Totsl
2023
Totsl
Genoral Donations
21.124
Fundraislng and Donor Relatlon8
Advertlsing
Fundraising
Donor Relations
Other Costs
1.396
2,883
1.396
2,883
749
6,328
Dlrect charltable èxpgndlture
Prolecls - transfer lo Bomeo
Communication l AwaTeness
15,000
15,000
10,000
6032

Save the Orangutan
Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31st De¢ember 2024
Governance costs
2024
2023
staff costs
Professional fees
Legal Fees
Insurance Premiums
Travel Costs
Telephone & Intemel
Postage, stationary & olher costs
Web Dèsign
PayPal Fees
Bank Charges and Fees
2.046
1,791
1,036
1.148
794
224
904
During the year the allocallon of cos15 to the various activities of the Charity
have been reviewed. It is now inlended to monitor these allocations annually.
Stsff costs
2024
2023
Salaries
Social security costs
Thè averag8 w8ekly number of employees during the year
All employee time is involved in providing either 8UPPOrt to the govemance of the charity or
support seNlces lo the ¢haritabl8 activil8s, and have bèen 8110¢8led on a lime spent b8s18.
No employees were emlployed 202412023 01
Trustees received no remuneration in either year.

Save the Orangutsn
Financial Statsments
For the year ended 31st December 2024
Credltors
2024
2023
Trade credito
Other crediloTS
PAYE I Nl Payable
15,000
13,785
51,041
13.902
64.943
Rostrlcted Funds
There were no ￿$tricted funds as at 31st December 2024

## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

|**Section A**|**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**Independent Examiner’s Report**|||
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|**Report to the trustees**||Charity Name<br>Save The Orangutan||||
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|**On accounts for the year**||||**Charity no**||
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|**Set out on pages**||1 and 2|(remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||(remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets)|
|||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above||||
|||charity (“the Trust”) for the year|charity (“the Trust”) for the yearended 31/12/2024.|||
|**Responsibilities and**||As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the||||
|**basis of report**||accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011||||
|||(“the Act”).||||



I report in respect of my examination of  the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

**Signed: Date:** 30/10/2025 **Name:** Ann-marie Kelly **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body** Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 

**Oct 2018** 

1 

**IER** 



## **(if any):** 

**Address:** The Keep, Creech Castle, Taunton Somerset. TA1 2DX 

## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

**Oct 2018** 

2 

**IER** 

