Free the Bears Ltd
- Charity is registered
- Charity reporting is up to date
Overview
Charity details
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Address:
Australia
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Charity Size:
Large
Who the charity helps:
Youth - 15 to under 25
Families
Environment
Animals
Adults - aged 25 to under 65
Date established:
1995
Last reported:
31 January 2021
Financial Year End:
30/06
Summary of activities
Free the Bears works to protect, preserve and enrich the lives of bears throughout the world. Since 1995 almost 1,000 globally threatened sun bears, moon bears and sloth bears have been given a second chance at life in world-class sanctuaries after being rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and exploitive situations. Free the Bears works to ensure wild populations of bears are given the chance to survive and thrive through pioneering field research, collaborating with government and non-governmental partners to strengthen and enforce national wildlife laws, and building community support for the protection of wildlife and wild spaces through innovative education and awareness programs.
Charity programs
| Program name | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodia Bear Rescue and Conservation Program | Wildlife welfare | More information |
| Laos Bear Conservation and Wildlife Sanctuaries program | Wildlife welfare | More information |
| Vietnam - Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary and Conservation Project | Wildlife welfare | More information |
| Protecting Wild Bears | Endangered species protection | More information |
| Education and Awareness | Wildlife biodiversity | More information |
Where the charity operates
Countries:
Cambodia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Viet Nam
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Financials & Documents
Annual reporting
| Title | Due Date | Date received | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Report 2021 | 31 December 2021 | Pending | — |
| Annual Information Statement 2021 | 31 December 2021 | Not yet submitted | — |
| Financial Report 2020 | 31 January 2021 | 31 January 2021 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2020 | 31 January 2021 | 31 January 2021 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 26 February 2020 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 26 February 2020 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2018 | 31 March 2019 | 29 March 2019 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2018 | 31 March 2019 | 29 March 2019 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2017 | 31 January 2018 | 8 December 2017 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2017 | 31 January 2018 | 8 December 2017 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2016 | 31 January 2017 | 15 November 2016 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2016 | 31 January 2017 | 15 November 2016 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2015 | 29 February 2016 | 29 February 2016 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2015 | 29 February 2016 | 29 February 2016 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2014 | 31 January 2015 | 30 December 2014 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2014 | 31 January 2015 | 30 December 2014 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2013 | 31 March 2014 | 26 March 2014 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2013 | 31 March 2014 | 26 March 2014 | View AIS |
Documents
| Title | Date | Reporting Year | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governing Document | 22 January 2019 | Download |
People
Responsible People
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History
The charity's subtype history
| Purpose | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preventing or relieving the suffering of animals | 1 January 2014 | — |
| Advancing the natural environment | 1 January 2014 | — |
| 2012 Another purpose beneficial to the community | 3 December 2012 | 31 December 2013 |
Registration status history
| Effective Date | Status |
|---|---|
| 3 December 2012 | Registered |
Enforcement action history
There have been no enforcements for this charity.
