# BIOGUINEA FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1146130
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 28, 2012
- **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=1146130


## Contact

- **Address:** Office 605, Albert House, 256-260 Old Street, London
- **Phone:** 00
- **Email:** BioGuinea@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY OF GUINEA-BISSAU, WITH PRIORITY FOCUS ON GUINEA-BISSAU'S NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PROTECTED AREAS.2.2 TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THAT SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN GUINEA-BISSAU IN PARTICULAR THE PROTECTED AREAS AND/OR OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE INCLUDING:(A)THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND(B)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF POPULATIONS LIVING IN AND AROUND PROTECTED AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE.AND2.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING THE BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF GUINEA-BISSAU’S PROTECTED AREAS AND/OR OTHER AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND/OR BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IS DEFINED AS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS".

**Activities:** The BioGuinea Foundation is a charitable grant giving organization promoting biodiversity conservation, protection, sustainable use and education in Guinea Bissau, with priority focus on the national system of protected areas..

**Area of benefit:** GUINEA-BISSAU




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Guinea-bissau



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £419716 | £311405 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2989853 | £426365 | £6673774 | 3 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1877082 | £698330 | £4083700 | 3 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £460862 | £178035 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £181540 | £262236 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Camila Monteiro — appointed Nov. 4, 2021
- Charlotte Karibuhoye Rachid Said — appointed April 20, 2023
- Helena Nosolini Embalo — appointed Dec. 10, 2024
- Ibrahima Thiam — appointed April 25, 2019
- Jaderio Fonseca — appointed Dec. 10, 2024
- Justino Biai PhD agr. — appointed Dec. 10, 2024
- Miles Geldard — appointed April 19, 2021
- PAUL SIEGEL PHD — appointed July 5, 2018
- Rhys Petheram — appointed Dec. 24, 2024