Our staff and structure

Save the Rhino International (SRI) is Europe’s largest single-species rhino charity, in terms of funds raised and grants made, and in terms of profile and positioning.

We began fundraising for in situ rhino conservation projects in 1992 and were formally registered as a charity (number 1035072) in 1994. As such, we are governed by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and, like any other company or charity, our accounts are audited each year.

SRI has a Board of six Trustees, who are all actively involved in the charity. They meet four times a year to make decisions about funding applications and review the success of past grants, as well as to determine future direction and develop new fundraising initiatives. They review our accounts on a monthly basis. In addition, we have a group of Patrons, who act as ambassadors for SRI and who help in a variety of ways.

We have five members of staff:

·        Cathy Dean, Director of Save the Rhino International and Chair of the UK Rhino Group, who is responsible for managing the team, budgets and project liaison

·        Petra Fleischer, Fundraising Manager, who develops and maintains all our corporate relations as well as supporting the Director in making applications to grant-making trusts and foundations

·        Lucy Boddam-Whetham, Office and Communications Manager, who processes all financial transactions and maintains the database, as well as developing our website and monthly ezine

·        Fiona Macleod, Events Manager, who organises approximately eight fundraising events each year, as well as supporting individuals who want to put on their own events

·         Hannah Grist, Michael Hearn Intern, who will assist each member of staff in their line of expertise, co-ordinate the 2008 London Marathon team and also spend a month with the Save the Rhino Trust in Namibia

In addition, we have a freelance project advisor, David Stirling, who was Director of Save the Rhino International until 2001 when Cathy Dean was appointed.

We have just one office, in central London.