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.
Distribution of funds in 2021
Funds raised
Save the Orangutan raised DKK 19.8 million in 2021 from private donors, businesses, foundations and institutional donors. Of these, DKK 17.6 million were raised in Denmark, DKK 1.3 million in Sweden and DKK 0.9 million in England and Wales.
Distribution of funds
In 2021, Save the Orangutan distributed DKK 14.4 million to purposeful activities, corresponding to 78.5% of funds spent. DKK 11.3 million were transferred in direct support to our partners in Borneo. Save the Orangutan spent a total of DKK 3.9 million, corresponding to 21.5% on donor relation, administration and fundraising activities in 2021. The administration expenses were 7% in 2021. 7% of the funds raised in 2021, corresponding to DKK 1.4 million, will be transferred to 2022. The transferred funds will be used for further purposeful activities.

Graphics from Highlights and Results 2021
Save the Orangutan complies with the applicable national guidelines, proper ethics, and regulations in relation to fundraising and distribution of funds as charitable organisations. For more information on this, check out the individual organisations' websites by following the links below.
Denmark
Read about the finances of Save the Orangutan Foundation here >>
Download the 2021 annual accounts (Danish with English translations)
here >>
Download the 2020 annual accounts (Danish with English translations)
here >>
Download the 2019 annual accounts (Danish with English translations)
here >>
Download the 2018 annual accounts (Danish with English translations)
here >>
Download the 2017 annual accounts (Danish with English translations)
here >>
Sweden
Read about the finances of Save the Orangutan SE here >>
Download the 2021 annual accounts (Swedish) here >>
Download the 2020 annual accounts (Swedish) here >>
Download the 2019 annual accounts (Swedish) here >>
Download the 2018 annual accounts (Swedish) here >>
Download the 2017 annual accounts (Swedish) here >>
UK
Read about the finances of Save the Orangutan UK at:
Charity Commission and Companies House via charity no. 1133204 and company no. 06900509.