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 2024 

Distribution of funds in 2024

Funds raised

In 2024, the three organisations under Save the Orangutan collectively raised a total of 2,558 thousand GBP from private individuals, companies, foundations, and institutional donors, of which 2,446 thousand was raised in Denmark, 81 thousand in Sweden and 31 thousand in England and Wales.

Distribution of the funds

In 2024, Save the Orangutan used a total of 1,860 thousand GBP for programme activities, awareness-raising, and engagement – representing 84.0% of recognised income and 83.8% of all used funds.

Of this, 1,290 thousand GBP was transferred as direct support to our partners in Borneo. In total,  358 thousand GBP – or 16.2% of used funds – went to donor support, administration, and fundraising activities.

Administrative costs in Denmark accounted for 7.0% of total used funds in 2024. Across Denmark, Sweden, and England and Wales, unrestricted equity decreased 2,8 thousand GBP in 2024.