# Gearing Up 4 Gorillas

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111663 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111663)
- Website: https://www.g4g.co.uk
- Latest income: £79; spending £346
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: G4g (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gearing-up-4-gorillas

G4G raises funds and equipment to send to the rangers of Virunga National Park, eastern DR Congo. We currently send donations for specific pieces of equipment or for projects discussed with Virunga NP. We also send donations to buy specific pieces of veterinary equipment or for projects undertaken by the Gorilla Doctors.We support this work through events/shows/sale of goods.

## 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 | £79 | £346 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,416 | £382 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,116 | £294 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,710 | £8,849 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,709 | £8,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation of the 'great apes' of Africa, in particular, the critically endangered mountain gorilla, through providing practical assistance to all those involved in their protection.2. To advance the education of the public of the need to conserve and protect the 'great apes' of Africa, in particular, the critically endangered mountain gorilla.

## What it funds

Gearing Up 4 Gorillas is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Gearing Up 4 Gorillas reported income of £79 and spending of £346. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Rwanda, Uganda and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gearing Up 4 Gorillas in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (g4g.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 Gearing Up 4 Gorillas open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gearing Up 4 Gorillas is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gearing Up 4 Gorillas fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Rwanda, Uganda and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does Gearing Up 4 Gorillas give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gearing Up 4 Gorillas makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gearing Up 4 Gorillas give each year?

The register does not break out Gearing Up 4 Gorillas'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 £346. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,574 a year.

### How large is Gearing Up 4 Gorillas?

In its latest reported year Gearing Up 4 Gorillas reported income of £79 and spending of £346.


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