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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyVirunga 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.
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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.
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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.
VIRUNGA FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
VIRUNGA FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (6)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralFrom Virunga to Kinshasa, the DRC embarks on a bold conservation gamble - news - Mongabay
Second Set of Rare Gorilla Twins Born This Year in Congo’s Virunga Park - ntd.com
Second Set Of Rare Gorilla Twins Born In Congo's Virunga Park: "Extraordinary Event" - NDTV
Mountain Gorillas Celebrate Rare Twin Births in Virunga National Park - Oz Arab Media
The Greater Virunga Landscape, Africa - Copernicus
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Congo's Virunga Park: 'It’s kind of miraculous' - National Geographic
Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit Virunga National Park in DR Congo - africanews.com
"Your first reaction is disbelief” – rare mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park - BBC Wildlife Magazine
Rare twins born to mountain gorilla family in Virunga National Park - The Independent
Rare baby mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park - BBC
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- 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
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- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
Data freshness
What we don't know
Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact
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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.