# TURTLE FOUNDATION (UK)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1186209
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 7, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1186209


## Contact

- **Address:** 48 MEDWAY ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E3 5BY
- **Phone:** 020 8981 8278
- **Email:** info@turtle-foundation.org
- **Website:** www.turtle-foundation.org/en/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES AND THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT GENERALLY BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING:(A) WORKING TO STOP THE COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF TURTLES;(B) DELIVERING CONCRETE PROJECTS THROUGH ON-THE-SPOT ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT THE LARGEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF TURTLE NESTS FROM PLUNDERING AND ADULT ANIMALS FROM SLAUGHTER;(C) RAISING AWARENESS OF THE LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF A HEALTHY POPULATION OF TURTLES AND THE PROBLEM OF THE COMMERCIAL PLUNDER OF TURTLE NESTS WITH THE PUBLIC AND WITH GOVERNMENTS AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES;D) PROMOTING ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMUNITIES DEPENDENT ON THE TRADE IN TURTLES OR THEIR PRODUCTS.

**Activities:** Turtle Foundation is a dedicated international volunteer effort with project sites in Indonesia &amp; Cape Verde, cooperating with local communities to create a future where both sea turtles and people can thrive. We aim to prevent endangered sea turtles from becoming extinct due to the threats of poaching, the looting of turtle nests and destruction of their ecosystem by the expansion of tourism.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Cape Verde
- Indonesia





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **John Logan** | Chair | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Dr Christophe Eizaguirre |  | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Dr Harrison George Watler |  | April 24, 2026 |
| Lisa Logan |  | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Prof Dr Otto Jockel |  | Nov. 7, 2019 |




