SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY

Charity number: 1085600
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) is a conservation charity working to protect orangutans, their forests and their future. We support frontline conservation programmes in Sumatra and campaign on issues threatening the survival of orangutans in the wild.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2015

Total income: £120,036
Total expenditure: £107,147

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with commercial participators.

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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Oxfordshire
  • Indonesia

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 March 2001: Standard registration
  • 07 April 2016: Removed (Transfer of funds)
  • 07 April 2016: Funds transferred to 1158711 SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN SOCIETY
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • ORANGUTANS (Working name)
  • SOS (Working name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2011 31/03/2012 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015
Total gross income £111.95k £91.14k £122.59k £156.13k £120.04k
Total expenditure £124.36k £94.80k £104.09k £134.73k £107.15k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £0
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A £0

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 March 2016 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2015 19 January 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2015 19 January 2016 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2014 17 December 2014 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2014 17 December 2014 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2013 30 January 2014 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2013 30 January 2014 On Time

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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 20 OCTOBER 2000

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: A) TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND STUDY OF PLACES OF ZOOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, ECOLOGICAL, OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST, OR OF NATURAL AND SCENIC BEAUTY AND TO PRESERVE THEM, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE SUMATRAN ORANGUTANS AND ITS NATURAL HABITAT; AND B) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PARTICULARLY ORANGUTANS AND THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL & OVERSEAS.