MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT UK

Charity number: 1208374
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Mara Elephant Project UK (MEP UK) is committed to supporting the conservation efforts in the Greater Mara Ecosystem. Through fundraising and building partnerships, our mission is to provide critical resources and support efforts to protect and preserve the African elephant population and their habitat, while also promoting the sustainability and well-being of local communities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £16,500
Total expenditure: £13,768

People

6 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 May 2024: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
15061934 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alexandra Ames Kornman Chair 10 July 2023
None on record
Rikki James Double Trustee 14 May 2024
None on record
Thomas David Usher Trustee 14 May 2024
None on record
LINDA LAVINIA CALZA Trustee 09 October 2023
None on record
Kevin Rodrigues Trustee 10 July 2023
None on record
Genevieve Hennessy-Barrett Trustee 10 July 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2024
Total gross income £16.50k
Total expenditure £13.77k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 11 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10 AUG 2023

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE: TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEPHANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THEY LIVE IN INCLUDING THEIR BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION, AND PEACEFUL HUMAN-WILDLIFE CO-EXISTENCE THROUGH SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER: (I) APPLIED CONSERVATION; (II) RESEARCH; (III) TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; (IV) EDUCATION; (V) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AND (VI) PUBLIC AWARENESS WITHIN ELEPHANT RANGE STATES AND ABROAD.

Contact information

Address:
C/O TAXASSIST ACCOUNTANTS
64 SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON
SE1 0AS
Phone:
02074018384
Email:
MEPUK@maraelephantproject.org
Website:

https://maraelephantproject.org/ Open in new window