Finances

Funds donated to Save the Orangutan primarily go to the orangutans at the Nyaru Menteng rehabilitation centre. Some of the funds are also allocated to the protection of the 6000+ wild orangutans in the Mawas and Rungan area and to Save the Orangutan’s awareness raising efforts and evaluation of the supported activities in Borneo.

A smaller proportion of funds donated to Save the Orangutan is allocated to fundraising activities, donor relation, and administration.

      Graphics from Highlights and Results 2023  

Distribution of funds in 2023

Funds raised

In 2023, Save the Orangutan Group raised DKK 18.9 million from private donors, companies, foundations and institutional donors, of which 17.6 in Denmark, 1.1 in Sweden and 0.2 in England and Wales.

Distribution of the funds

In 2023, Save the Orangutan Group used DKK 15.3 million for program efforts, information and engagement, which corresponds to 80,8% of the funds raised in 2023, and 84.7% of the funds used in 2023.

DKK 9.7 million was transferred in direct support to our partners in Borneo. In 2023, Save the Orangutan Group has spent a total of DKK 2.8 million, corresponding to 15.3% of the funds used, for servicing supporters, administration and fundraising activities. In 2023, the costs for administration were 5.5% of the funds used.

The total available equity for the organizations in Denmark, Sweden and England & Wales was reduced by DKK 0.9 million in 2023.