# The African Conservation and Development Foundation - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1125961 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125961) - Company number: 06334400 - Website: https://www.acdef.org - Latest income: £0; spending £0 - What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Congo (Democratic Republic) - Trustees: 2 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/african-conservation-and-development-foundation The African Conservation and Development Foundation or ACDEF works to establish innovative projects and programmes that use holistic conservation to reduce poverty and to tackle the challenges of environmental degradation and climate change in Africa. It advocates for the sustainable use of the continent's vast arrays of renewable natural resources to improve the wellbeing of the human population. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The preservation, Conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources, especially the forests, marine and terrestrial wildlife resources;the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities as well as exploring options for sustainable economic growth and regeneration;to advance the education of the public in subjects related to sustainable Development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the natural environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.in this context, sustainable Development means "Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". ## What it funds The African Conservation and Development Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The African Conservation and Development Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and 1 more area. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The African Conservation and Development Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (acdef.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance. ## Questions ### Is The African Conservation and Development Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The African Conservation and Development Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The African Conservation and Development Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and 1 more area. ### Does The African Conservation and Development Foundation give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The African Conservation and Development Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The African Conservation and Development Foundation give each year? The register does not break out The African Conservation and Development Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year. ### How large is The African Conservation and Development Foundation? 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