FREE THE BEARS UK

About FREE THE BEARS UK

FREE THE BEARS UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1135682). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), FREE THE BEARS UK reported a total income of £567,137 and total expenditure of £545,621, a spending ratio of 96% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, FREE THE BEARS UK describes its activities as follows: Free the Bears works to end the exploitation of threatened bear species and supports the protection of bears in the wild. We work with governments and nongovernmental partners to strengthen wildlife law enforcement, improve environmental awareness and promote sustainable livelihoods for communities that previously relied on the exploitation of bears. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FREE THE BEARS UK. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.2% of income spent on charitable work