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Free The Bears UK

Free The Bears - UK Branch

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1135682
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 31, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 27, 2010
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
628 High Road
South Benfleet
Essex
SS7 5SU

Activities

Free the Bears works to end the exploitation of threatened bear species and supports the protection of bears in the wild. We work with governments and nongovernmental partners to strengthen wildlife law enforcement, improve environmental awareness and promote sustainable livelihoods for communities that previously relied on the exploitation of bears.

Objects: To Promote Humane Behaviour Towards Animals, In Particular Bears, By Providingappropriate Care, Protection, Treatment And Security For Animals Which Are In Needof Care And Attention By Reason Of Sickness, Maltreatment, Poor Circumstances Or Illusage And To Educate The Public In Matters Pertaining To Animal Welfare In Generaland The Prevention Of Cruelty And Suffering Among Animals.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Overseas.
Country
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 31, 2025On time £567,137 £545,621 £148,076
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 31, 2024On time £543,797 £497,994 £126,560
Dec. 31, 2022 Nov. 14, 202314 days late £297,369 £282,993 -
March 31, 2022 Feb. 20, 202320 days late £326,301 £516,457 -
March 31, 2021 Jan. 29, 2022On time £369,305 £117,116 -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jon Cracknell (Chair) Feb. 12, 2014
Dr Claudia Hartley July 8, 2020
Giles Jason Clark March 5, 2021
Matthew Peter Hunt April 27, 2010
Sarah Jane Moran Jan. 5, 2014