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Ape Action Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage.
Ape Action Africa (number 1057061) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Ape Action Africa do?
Ape Action Africa (formerly Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund, CWAF) operates a sanctuary for gorillas, chimps and monkeys that have been orphaned, largely as a result of the bushmeat trade. Ape Action Africa has a growing education programme and works with the Cameroon government and the public to advance the conservation of primates in Cameroon.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ape Action Africa
Answers Ape Action Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Ape Action Africa's highest-paid staff paid?
Ape Action Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Ape Action Africa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Ape Action Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund
Where it says it operates
Cameroon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
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The register data used for this profile lists Ape Action Africa as a registered charity (number 1057061) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Ape Action Africa's charity number?
Ape Action Africa's charity number is 1057061. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Ape Action Africa do?
Ape Action Africa (formerly Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund, CWAF) operates a sanctuary for gorillas, chimps and monkeys that have been orphaned, largely as a result of the bushmeat trade. Ape Action Africa has a growing education programme and works with the Cameroon government and the public to advance the conservation of primates in Cameroon.
Does Ape Action Africa have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ape Action Africa. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Ape Action Africa?
Ape Action Africa's website listed in our register data is http://www.apeactionafrica.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Ape Action Africa's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ape Action Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ape Action Africa?
The register records Ape Action Africa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Ape Action Africa's trustees paid?
Ape Action Africa's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Ape Action Africa previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Ape Action Africa: Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund.
When was Ape Action Africa registered as a charity?
Ape Action Africa was entered on the register on 24 July 1996.