| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2025 |
| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH NOVEMBER 2025 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| Page |
| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 | to | 10 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 11 |
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 12 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 13 | to | 20 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 November 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in January 2015. |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| Governing document |
| The charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum of association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
| Registered Company number |
| Registered Charity number |
| Registered office |
| Trustees |
| Independent Examiner |
| Lance Redman FCA FCCA |
| Shaw Gibbs Limited |
| Wey Court West |
| Union Road |
| Farnham |
| Surrey |
| GU9 7PT |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| Charitable Objects |
| For the benefit of the public to promote the preservation of the wild Bornean orangutan in their natural habitat, to promote their long-term welfare and to protect them from extinction worldwide. To advance the education of the public in the study, preservation and protection of the wild orangutan population in Borneo. |
| Charitable Aim |
| Orangutan Appeal UK works tirelessly to help the critically endangered orangutan. We are dedicated to the provision of a sustainable future for the species through orangutan rehabilitation and conservation of their rainforest habitat and by raising awareness of the plight of this great ape across the world. Specific needs are identified and taken on as projects. Each project is funded and managed by Orangutan Appeal UK with goods, services and labour sourced locally wherever possible. |
| Orangutan Appeal UK work in partnership with the Sabah Government in Malaysia and we are proud to be the first Non-Government Organisation (NGO) to have been partnered with them. This long-standing relationship enables us to continue to deliver practical, targeted support for orangutan conservation. |
| Ensuring our work delivers our aims |
| Our trustees and staff identify projects that will offer the maximum benefit to orangutan conservation. These projects primary focus is the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sabah, Malaysia (Sepilok), although projects outside Sepilok are considered for funding where clear conservation benefit can be demonstrated. Each project is assessed on its merit and charitable funds assigned on the basis of impact. |
| Introduction |
| The trustees of Orangutan Appeal UK are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30th November 2025. This report provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the charity during the year, as well as the financial performance and position at year-end. |
| 2025 marked an important milestone for Orangutan Appeal UK as we celebrated 25 years of commitment to orangutan conservation. Over the past quarter century, the charity has grown from modest beginnings into a trusted and respected organisation, working in close partnership with conservation bodies, wildlife authorities and dedicated teams on the ground in Borneo. During this time, we have supported the rescue, care, rehabilitation and reintroduction of orangutans in need, contributed to vital veterinary and practical support, and delivered education and outreach activities that promote the long-term protection of orangutans and their rainforest home. |
| To mark our 25th anniversary, we held a celebration at Sepilok attended by our team, their families, members of the local conservation community and others connected to the centre. It was an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved together and to recognise the support and dedication that have helped sustain our work over the past 25 years. |
| The past year saw continued commitment to orangutan rehabilitation, habitat protection, education and partnership working. Total incoming resources for the year were £913,103, compared with £664,982 in the prior year, an increase of 37%. |
| Our adoptions programme remained our most important regular source of income, generating income of £163,558, compared with £144,249, an increase of 13%. Adoptions taken out by visitors to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre accounted for nearly 40% of all adoptions, underlining the value of our volunteer Liaison Officers based at the centre. |
| As in previous years, careful management of expenditure remained essential. The expenditure schedule reflects continued investment in direct conservation activity, staffing, supporter stewardship, and operational infrastructure required to deliver the charity’s work effectively. |
| Despite keeping our postage processes efficient and continuing to offer digital adoption packs and email updates, our postage expenditure has increased by 31%. This rise is driven by external factors rather than higher volumes, as we have seen only a 1% increase in supporters opting to receive their adoption packs by post compared to the previous 12 months. |
| How our activities deliver benefit |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| Charitable benefit is delivered primarily through project expenditure and through the direct support Orangutan Appeal UK provides to frontline conservation work, habitat protection, education and public engagement. The projects and programme areas funded in the period are summarised below. |
| Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre £455,089 |
| Sepilok’s main aim is to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned, injured and displaced orangutans and, wherever possible, release them back into the wild. For those who cannot be reintroduced, the centre provides long-term sanctuary and specialist care. |
| Our work at Sepilok during the year focused on the practical needs of the orangutans in its care, from day-to-day rehabilitation and medical treatment to staff development, enclosure improvements and specialist veterinary input. |
| While orangutans remain our primary focus, the team also provides care for other rescued and surrendered wildlife brought to the centre, including elephants, pangolins, proboscis monkeys, owls and macaques. With specialist facilities and an experienced team in place, Sepilok plays an important wider role in wildlife care and rehabilitation in Sabah. |
| The team |
| Orangutan Appeal UK directly funds a core team of staff at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, including a supervisor, veterinary nurse, rangers and care staff. During the year, we expanded the team to 14 members of staff, through the appointment of an Education Officer and two additional ranger positions thanks to a generous legacy gift. These roles increased capacity for rehabilitation, monitoring and outreach, helping to improve the care of the orangutans, build their independence and gather important information on behaviour, diet and health. We recruit staff from the local and surrounding areas, supporting local employment and ensuring these roles remain rooted in Sabah. |
| Training and professional development |
| We supported a number of training and knowledge-sharing opportunities for the Sepilok team. This included funding for Sepilok’s veterinary officer and our supervisor to visit the BOS-Foundation which is another orangutan rehabilitation facility in East Kalimantan in Indonesia, where they were able to exchange valuable knowledge and ideas with fellow experts. We also supported attendance at the 2025 WARN Asia Annual Conference, as well as further practical training in orangutan food identification, tracking and tree climbing. These opportunities help improve rehabilitation practice, strengthen staff skills and ultimately benefit the orangutans through better-informed care and management. |
| Facilities, equipment and welfare |
| In addition to staffing, we funded equipment, tools, clinic supplies and enrichment materials. These resources support feeding, medical care, rescue, rehabilitation and monitoring, while also helping to create more varied and stimulating environments for the orangutans. Construction commenced on four new enclosures for orangutans who are unable to be released, improving provision for individuals who require lifelong care. |
| We also funded fencing for the juvenile elephants at Sepilok to provide a safer enclosed area for both the elephants and their keepers, allowing safer management, access to water and opportunities to display natural behaviours. |
| Orangutan monitoring, rescue and intervention |
| The team responded to four reports of orangutans in plantations, villages and other areas close to people. This included monitoring the orangutans, checking for nests and signs of recent activity, assessing whether intervention was necessary and advising local people not to disturb them. Where it was safe to do so, orangutans were left in place and monitored. Where one orangutan was injured and unable to cope independently, the team carried out a rescue operation so that veterinary treatment and further care could be provided. |
| This work helps reduce conflict between people and orangutans while ensuring that intervention is reserved for cases where it is genuinely needed. It also reflects the increasing pressures orangutans face as they move through fragmented habitats and agricultural areas. |
| Education and outreach |
| Education and outreach remained an important part of our work in Sabah. Over the course of the year, the team took part in community events, school visits and wider public awareness activities, helping to raise understanding of orangutans, their habitat and the importance of conservation amongst communities living closest to orangutan habitat. This work helps local people better understand orangutans and reduces the risk of conflict where people and wildlife live alongside one another. |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| Research and specialist input |
| We funded specialist veterinary and professional input to improve the care available at Sepilok. This included contributing towards an Advanced Dental Workshop led by Dr Cedric Tutt, providing specialist dental examinations and treatment for orangutans. We also secured voluntary consultative support from Professor Gerhard Steenkamp, giving Sepilok’s veterinary team access to additional expertise on complex cases through remote consultation and in-person support. |
| Alongside this, we continued to support research linked to orangutan health and rehabilitation. Our support for Dr Nisa’s work has contributed to research into orangutan health and nutrition, including dietary intake, overall health and the impact of malaria. This has the potential to inform treatment and care not only at Sepilok, but at rescue and rehabilitation centres more widely. |
| Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) £8,000 |
| We continued to support Borneo Nature Foundation’s work to protect orangutan habitat in and around Sebangau National Park, Central Kalimantan. Their work focuses on peatland restoration, reforestation, fire prevention and community engagement, all of which contribute to the long-term protection of orangutans and their rainforest home. |
| During the year, BNF continued habitat restoration work, including peat re-wetting and reforestation, alongside fire prevention patrols and community-based activities. They also developed their orangutan health monitoring work, helping to build understanding of the health of this important wild orangutan population. |
| Regrow Borneo £12,850 |
| We have continued to provide support to the Regrow Borneo reforestation project in the Lower Kinabatangan region of Sabah, Borneo led by Cardiff University and Danau Girang Field Centre. The project restores degraded forest through native tree planting, site maintenance and long-term ecological monitoring in partnership with the local community organisation KOPEL. This work helps reconnect fragmented habitat used by orangutans and other wildlife, while building a better understanding of how restored forest develops over time. |
| Restoration and monitoring continued across multiple sites, and early results suggest that restored areas are beginning to support a more complex mix of wildlife, underlining the importance of long-term, locally led habitat restoration. |
| The Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU) £6,500 |
| The Wildlife Rescue Unit in Sabah is involved in the rescue and management of wildlife in need. We provided funding for the construction of two elephant calf enclosures at Borneo Elephant Sanctuary after two rescued calves became separated from their herds. Despite the best efforts of the WRU, they were unable to reunite them, and suitable facilities were then urgently needed for their ongoing care. |
| Diana Ramirez Memorial Fund Grant - £8,821 |
| We awarded the first grant through the Diana Ramirez Memorial Fund, established in memory of Dr Diana Ramírez and in collaboration with Danau Girang Field Centre. |
| The grant supports an MSc research degree student in Sabah focused on forest restoration and seed dispersal by primates. Orangutans and other primates help spread seeds through the forest, which supports forest recovery. Better understanding this process will help improve habitat restoration, benefiting orangutans and other wildlife that depend on healthy forest. |
| Liaison Officer £11,998 |
| We continuously place volunteer Liaison Officers at Sepilok throughout the year, with each completing a three-month placement. Acting as representative of Orangutan Appeal UK at the centre they contribute significantly to our fundraising efforts. Through direct engagement with visitors, they serve as key ambassadors. They promote our orangutan adoption scheme, secure essential funding and help build relationships with a global audience dedicated to orangutan conservation. Their presence at Sepilok continues to enhance public awareness and supports the charity's ongoing conservation efforts. |
| UK visits to Borneo £12,223 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| Regular visits to Sabah are essential to our charity. These visits strengthen key relationships with local stakeholders, fellow conservation organisations and government bodies, including the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment and the Sabah Wildlife Department. This collaboration helps ensure our funding is effectively aligned with conservation priorities. Direct observation of the challenges facing orangutans provides valuable first-hand insight, which helps inform and refine our conservation strategies. These visits also allow us to support our dedicated on-site staff directly, helping to ensure their wellbeing and provide the resources needed to continue their work in orangutan conservation. |
| Our April 2025 visit to Sabah helped strengthen relationships with Sabah Wildlife Department and support our team on the ground. The visit included the hosting of Orangutan Appeal UK’s 25th anniversary celebration in Sepilok, Professor Gerhard Steenkamp’s first visit to the centre and attendance at a special Sabah Wildlife Department event. It also provided an opportunity to discuss veterinary support, staffing and future priorities. |
| Our November 2025 visit focused on reviewing current priorities at Sepilok, including staffing, training, education, orangutan rehabilitation planning and future equipment needs. It also allowed us to discuss longer-term planning for rescues, releases and clinic development. Following our time in Sabah, we attended the WARN Asia Conference, helping to maintain links with others working in wildlife rescue and conservation in the region. |
| Future Plans |
| Our focus will remain on our core objectives and we are committed to continuing our support for the work carried out at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, including the funding of the orangutan care team. We will continue to prioritise orangutan rehabilitation and welfare, education and outreach, and habitat restoration through projects such as Regrow Borneo and Borneo Nature Foundation. |
| We plan to build on the developments made during the year by continuing to invest in staff training, with a particular focus on veterinary nursing and practical skills that strengthen rehabilitation and veterinary support. We also intend to continue recruitment efforts for a new vet to work at Sepilok, alongside investment in clinic improvements, enclosure modifications and equipment that will support orangutan care and welfare. In addition, we plan to invest in a new vehicle to strengthen education and outreach work in Sabah. |
| Financial Review |
| During the year to 30 November 2025 the total gross income was £913,103, with costs of generating voluntary income of £80,981 resulting in a gross surplus of £832,122. |
| The adoption programme has continued to provide the charity with income of £163,558 during this period which, in conjunction with the generous donations and grants from our supporters, enables us to continue our support of our projects. We received gifts in wills totalling £564,796. |
| Orangutan Appeal UK has a reserve policy of £350,000, which represents an estimate of the charity’s normal annual expenditure. |
| Orangutan Appeal UK identifies specific areas of need and adopts them as projects. Total costs incurred by projects for the year was £514,036. This is an increase on the previous year and reflects our commitment to expanding our conservation efforts and enhancing the welfare of orangutans at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre for the benefit of orangutan conservation. |
| The charity does not have any bank loans or debts. |
| Management Structure and Trustee Recruitment |
| All three of our trustees are familiar with the practical work of the charity as all have been involved with Orangutan Appeal UK in some capacity for many years. The trustees hold regular meetings to make collective decisions and are kept informed by the charities staff of any issues that need addressing. All trustees are aware of their responsibilities and have access to the necessary resources. The trustees are aware of and involved in the discussion of; |
| - The obligations of Management Committee members. |
| - The main documents which set out the operational framework for the charity including the Memorandum and Articles. |
| - Resourcing and the current financial position as set out in the latest published accounts. |
| - The charity's future plans and objectives. |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| No new trustees have been recruited in the current financial year. |
| Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Orangutan Appeal UK ('the Company') |
| I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30th November 2025. |
| Responsibilities and basis of report |
| As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act'). |
| Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. |
| Independent examiner's statement |
| Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. |
| I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: |
| 1. | accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or |
| 2. | the accounts do not accord with those records; or |
| 3. | the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or |
| 4. | the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). |
| I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
| Lance Redman FCA FCCA |
| Shaw Gibbs Limited |
| Wey Court West |
| Union Road |
| Farnham |
| Surrey |
| GU9 7PT |
| 27th August 2026 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
| funds | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies | 2 |
| Other trading activities | 3 |
| Investment income | 4 |
| Other income | 5 |
| Total |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds | 6 |
| Charitable activities | 7 |
| Total |
| NET INCOME |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 775,060 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| BALANCE SHEET |
| 30th November 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total |
| funds | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Tangible assets | 15 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 16 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 17 | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| NET ASSETS |
| FUNDS | 18 |
| Unrestricted funds | 759,060 |
| Restricted funds | 16,000 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 775,060 |
| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30th November 2025. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30th November 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
| (a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07338954) |
| BALANCE SHEET - continued |
| 30th November 2025 |
| These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | (262,797 | ) | 246,935 |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | (262,797 | ) | 246,935 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | - | (2,448 | ) |
| Interest received | 7,628 | 8,727 |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 7,628 | 6,279 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period |
(255,169 |
) |
253,214 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period |
731,740 |
478,526 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
476,571 |
731,740 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) |
216,268 |
311,937 |
| Adjustments for: |
| Depreciation charges | 784 | 116 |
| Interest received | (7,628 | ) | (8,727 | ) |
| Increase in debtors | (475,512 | ) | (46,056 | ) |
| Increase/(decrease) in creditors | 3,291 | (10,335 | ) |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by operations | (262,797 | ) | 246,935 |
| 2. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
| At 1.12.24 | Cash flow | At 30.11.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Net cash |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 731,740 | (255,169 | ) | 476,571 |
| 731,740 | (255,169 | ) | 476,571 |
| Total | 731,740 | (255,169 | ) | 476,571 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
| Income |
| All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
| Expenditure |
| Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
| Plant and machinery | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | - |
| Computer equipment | - |
| Fixed assets acquired in Malaysia and Indonesia from funding provided by the Appeal are not capitalised; instead these are treated as support costs. |
| Taxation |
| The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. |
| Fund accounting |
| Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
| Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
| Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 2. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Donations |
| Gift aid |
| Legacies |
| Adoptions income |
| Adoptions income consists of donations received from sponsors of orangutans to help the Appeal with its current projects. The sponsor is in turn provided with a certificate, full history profile, photographs of their chosen adopted orangutan and the latest Appeal newsletter. |
| 3. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| DVD's, materials and other merchandise | 9,432 | 8,631 |
| 4. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Deposit account interest |
| 5. | OTHER INCOME |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Give for Good Russell Trust | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Alice Noakes Trust | - | 2,000 |
| Richard Frankland Charitable Trust | - | 2,000 |
| The Finborough Foundation | 5,000 |
| The Big Give Trust | 8,000 |
| Grant Income | 14,000 | 5,000 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 6. | RAISING FUNDS |
| Raising donations and legacies |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Staff costs |
| Funding costs |
| Adoption postage and materials | 35,742 | 27,287 |
| 80,981 | 71,811 |
| 7. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS |
| Support |
| Direct | costs (see |
| Costs | note 8) | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Project costs | 515,481 | - | 515,481 |
| Office support & other costs | 88,089 | 12,284 | 100,373 |
| 603,570 | 12,284 | 615,854 |
| 8. | SUPPORT COSTS |
| Governance |
| Management | Finance | Other | costs | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Office support & other costs | 170 | 1,230 | 784 | 10,100 | 12,284 |
| Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Office |
| support & |
| other | Total |
| costs | activities |
| £ | £ |
| (Gains) losses on foreign exchange | 170 | - |
| Bank charges | 1,230 | 1,737 |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 784 | 115 |
| Independent examiner's fees | 4,995 | 5,008 |
| Legal and professional fees | 5,105 | 2,763 |
| 12,284 | 9,623 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 9. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
| Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Independent examiners fees | 4,995 | 5,008 |
| Depreciation - owned assets |
| 10. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
| In 2025 no Trustees received any remuneration. |
| In 2024 no Trustees received any remuneration. |
| Trustees' expenses |
| There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30th November 2025 nor for the year ended 30th November 2024. |
| 11. | STAFF COSTS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries | 98,130 | 93,138 |
| Trustee remuneration | - | - |
| Social security costs | 2,765 | 3,055 |
| Other pension costs | 2,278 | 2,092 |
| 103,174 | 98,286 |
| None of the employees or trustees received employee benefits of more than £60,000. |
| Average number of employees were 4 (2024: 4) during the year. |
| The aggregate remuneration for key management personnel paid during the year was £33,151 (2024: £29,847). |
| 12. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
| funds | fund | funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| Other trading activities |
| Investment income |
| Other income |
| Total |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 12. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
| funds | fund | funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Charitable activities |
| Total |
| NET INCOME |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward | 463,123 | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 759,060 | 16,000 | 775,060 |
| 13. | PROJECT COSTS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre |
| Sepilok veterinary and care staff wages | 94,885 | 81,826 |
| Enclosures | 328,467 | 23,200 |
| Truck | - | - |
| Other | 31,737 | 19,835 |
| Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Regrow Borneo | 12,850 | 10,028 |
| Liaison Officer | 11,998 | 8,630 |
| WRU - Wildlife Rescue Unit | 6,500 | 8,702 |
| OAUK management visits | 12,223 | 13,226 |
| Danau Girang Field Centre | - | 8,359 |
| Diana Ramirez Memorial Fund | 8,821 |
| 515,481 | 181,806 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 14. | OFFICE SUPPORT & OTHER COSTS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages | 61,904 | 58,972 |
| Rent and office costs | 11,728 | 11,322 |
| Insurance | 3,146 | 2,545 |
| Telephone | 1,241 | 1,063 |
| Postage & stationery | 1,097 | 1,946 |
| IT/ Website Development | 3,618 | 11,931 |
| Travel | 3,840 | 1,122 |
| Bank charges | 1,254 | 1,737 |
| Independent examiner's fees | 4,995 | 5,008 |
| Legal & professional fees | 5,105 | 2,763 |
| Depreciation | 784 | 116 |
| Advertising | 1,491 | 905 |
| Foreign exchange (gain)/loss | 170 | - |
| 100,372 | 99,428 |
| The total of support costs as a proportion of total incoming resources was 11% (2024: 15%). |
| 15. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures |
| Plant and | and | Computer |
| machinery | fittings | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1st December 2024 and 30th November 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1st December 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| At 30th November 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 30th November 2025 |
| At 30th November 2024 |
| Fixed assets acquired in Malaysia and Indonesia from funding provided by the Appeal are not capitalised; instead these are treated as support costs. |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 16. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Gift aid |
| Other debtors | 520,000 | 41,000 |
| Prepayments |
| The other debtors amount of £520,000 represents the expected legacies from Linda Triss Newsham, Barbara Ann Chopra, Anne Birtwell, Alan Keith Chamberlain & Graham John Puddifoot. |
| 17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Social security and other taxes |
| Pensions | 527 | - |
| Other creditors |
| Accruals |
| Included in "Other creditors" above is an amount of £9,566 (2024 : £6,460) is amount pertains to a credit card liability that was repaid in the subsequent accounting period. |
| 18. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
| Net |
| At | movement | At |
| 1.12.24 | in funds | 30.11.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 759,060 | 216,268 | 975,328 |
| Restricted funds |
| Sepilok | 16,000 | - | 16,000 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 216,268 | 991,328 |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 859,103 | (642,835 | ) | 216,268 |
| Restricted funds |
| Sepilok | 54,000 | (54,000 | ) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | 216,268 |
| ORANGUTAN APPEAL UK |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 30th November 2025 |
| 18. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| Comparatives for movement in funds |
| Net |
| At | movement | At |
| 1.12.23 | in funds | 30.11.24 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | 463,123 | 295,937 | 759,060 |
| Restricted fund |
| Sepilok | - | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 463,123 | 311,937 | 775,060 |
| Comparative net movement in funds included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | 644,982 | (349,045 | ) | 295,937 |
| Restricted fund |
| Sepilok | 20,000 | (4,000 | ) | 16,000 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 664,982 | (353,045 | ) | 311,937 |
| 19. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30th November 2025. |