# Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180074 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180074)
- Website: https://www.crossrivergorillaproject.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.6k; spending £21.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Cameroon, Nigeria
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cross-river-gorilla-project

The conservation and protection of the Cross River Gorilla and its rainforest environment by: - working with organisations active in conservation, education and development; - scientific research activity on the flora and fauna of the rainforest ecosystem, - the relief of poverty in displaced local communities; - education in the conservation of the biodiversity of rainforests.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £20.6k | £21.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £14.2k | £2,125 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,491 | £1,947 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £7,711 | £1,254 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,092 | £2,796 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The promotion for the public benefit of the conservation and protection of the Cross River Gorilla and improvement of its physical and natural environment by: - working with organisations active in the field of conservation, education and development; - enabling and enhancing scientific research activity on the flora and fauna of the rainforest ecosystem.2. Promotion of sustainable development (meets needs of the present without compromising ability of future generations to meet their own needs) for the benefit of the public by: - the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources; - the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; - the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.3. To advance the education of the public in the conservation of the biodiversity of rainforest, in harmony with human activity.

## What it funds

Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) reported income of £20.6k and spending of £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £30.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Cameroon and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (crossrivergorillaproject.co.uk) 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 Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Cameroon and Nigeria.

### Does Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) give each year?

The register does not break out Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £21.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,010 a year.

### How large is Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp)?

In its latest reported year Cross River Gorilla Project (Crgp) reported income of £20.6k and spending of £21.9k.


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