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69
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
69/100 · methodology

About Virunga Foundation

A conservation and development organisation with minimal overheads, delivering timely and effective support to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the form of financial and management input.Campaigning worldwide for support for Virunga National Park to raise awareness of and educate people about the Park.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 64%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 69
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.64
Program expenses£0.64 (£26.1 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Virunga Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 89/100 for environment charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £43M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Virunga Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Virunga Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Based on official tax filings, Virunga Foundation has £43M in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Virunga Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £43M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Virunga Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Virunga Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. 64% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

A conservation and development organisation with minimal overheads, delivering timely and effective support to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the form of financial and management input.Campaigning worldwide for support for Virunga National Park to raise awareness of and educate people about the Park. Virunga Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Virunga Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £43M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Virunga Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
64% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. VIRUNGA FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Annette Lanjouw
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AN
Annette L••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr A•••••• K•••••••• M•••••
Trustee
FR
Francois X••••• d• D•••••
Trustee
JA
Jan B•••• N••••••
Trustee
JO
Joanna N•••••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael S••••• J•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

From Virunga to Kinshasa, the DRC embarks on a bold conservation gamble - news - Mongabay
Apr 2026
news.mongabay.com
Second Set of Rare Gorilla Twins Born This Year in Congo’s Virunga Park - ntd.com
Mar 2026
www.ntd.com
Second Set Of Rare Gorilla Twins Born In Congo's Virunga Park: "Extraordinary Event" - NDTV
Mar 2026
www.ndtv.com
Mountain Gorillas Celebrate Rare Twin Births in Virunga National Park - Oz Arab Media
Mar 2026
ozarab.media
The Greater Virunga Landscape, Africa - Copernicus
Mar 2026
www.copernicus.eu
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Congo's Virunga Park: 'It’s kind of miraculous' - National Geographic
Jan 2026
www.nationalgeographic.com
Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit Virunga National Park in DR Congo - africanews.com
Jan 2026
www.africanews.com
"Your first reaction is disbelief” – rare mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park - BBC Wildlife Magazine
Jan 2026
www.discoverwildlife.com
Rare twins born to mountain gorilla family in Virunga National Park - The Independent
Jan 2026
www.independent.co.uk
Rare baby mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£43.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£49.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£30.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£25.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£25.9M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Virunga Foundation This page 69 £43.1 million 64%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Autism Ventures 89 £871,216 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
St Paul'S Centre 89 £844,018 89%
Sunderland All Together Consortium Cio 89 £999,353 91%
Peak District National Park Foundation 89 £754,100 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Virunga Foundation

What is Virunga Foundation?
Virunga Foundation is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. A conservation and development organisation with minimal overheads, delivering timely and effective support to the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in the form of financial and management input.Campaigning worldwide for support for Virunga National Park to raise awareness of and educate people about the Park.
When was Virunga Foundation founded?
Virunga Foundation was founded in 2005.
Where is Virunga Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Virunga Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
Is Virunga Foundation trustworthy?
Virunga Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 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 Virunga Foundation's website?
https://www.virunga.org
Are donations to Virunga Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom 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.