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The Proforest Initiative

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1137523
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 22, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 17, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
07293440

Address

Address
Proforest
South Suite
Frewin Court
Frewin Court
Oxford
OX1 3HZ

Activities

Concerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.

Objects: 1.to Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Conservation And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment By Promoting Sustainable Development By:(a) The Preservation, Conservation And The Protection Of The Environment And The Prudent Use Of Resources.(b) The Relief Of Poverty And The Improvement Of The Conditions Of Life In Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities.(c) The Promotion Of Sustainable Means Of Achieving Economic Growth And Regeneration.sustainable Development Means ¶Development Which Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs.÷ 2. To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment Relating To Sustainable Development And The Protection, Enhancement And Rehabilitation Of The Environment.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice National And Overseas.
Country
Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Gabon, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Sierra Leone

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 22, 2025On time £1,054,204 £1,030,699 £402,400
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 3, 2024On time £1,540,689 £1,611,894 £378,895
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 26, 2023On time £2,564,056 £2,566,101 £450,100
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 27, 2022On time £2,222,839 £2,215,905 £452,145
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 19, 2021On time £1,970,778 £2,055,526 £445,211

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Christopher Alexander Elliott (Chair) March 18, 2022
Bengt Anders Lindhe March 18, 2022
Jenny Elizabeth McInnes March 26, 2026