HERD Trust
Every elephant needs a herd.
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HERD is a South African elephant orphanage that rescues, rehabilitates and cares for orphaned or displaced elephants. It provides calves with specialised care and gradually integrates them into the Jabulani herd. Its broader work includes elephant conservation, research, environmental education and community development.
HERD seeks to give orphaned elephants a fighting chance by providing specialised care, protection and acceptance within an elephant herd. It also works with local communities through education, opportunity creation and conservation awareness.
HERD was founded by Adine Roode in 2019 after the Jabulani herd repeatedly demonstrated that it would accept orphaned wild calves. Roode assembled experts to establish a dedicated orphanage and advisory group. The need arose as increasing numbers of vulnerable …
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South Africa
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- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any animal welfare charities in South Africa - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore South Africa data
- Its integrity score of 58 places it in the top 1% of the 382 animal welfare charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
HERD Trust is registered in South Africa. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
HERD Trust is registered in South Africa. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Cause areas in South Africa
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- South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate) · 33 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about HERD Trust
HERD Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is 276-404 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 58/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 33 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
HERD is a South African elephant orphanage that rescues, rehabilitates and cares for orphaned or displaced elephants. It provides calves with specialised care and gradually integrates them into the Jabulani herd. Its broader work includes elephant conservation, research, environmental education and community development. HERD Trust is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2019.
HERD Trust is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa. It operates as a Trust. The organization has 33 disclosed officers and directors.
HERD Trust's official registration number is 276-404 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.
HERD Trust is located in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
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Quick facts about HERD Trust
- What is HERD Trust?
- HERD Trust is a animal welfare trust based in Hoedspruit, South Africa. HERD is a South African elephant orphanage that rescues, rehabilitates and cares for orphaned or displaced elephants. It provides calves with specialised care and gradually integrates them into the Jabulani herd. Its broader work includes elephant conservation, research, environmental education and community development.
- When was HERD Trust founded?
- HERD Trust was founded in 2019.
- Where is HERD Trust located?
- Headquartered in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa.
- Is HERD Trust trustworthy?
- HERD Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 58 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is HERD Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 276-404 NPO (South Africa).
- What is HERD Trust's website?
- https://herd.org.za/
- Are donations to HERD Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.