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05598718

VIRUNGA FOUNDATION

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Company details

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Registered name
VIRUNGA FOUNDATION
Company number
05598718
Registered office
48 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1JF · 110 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
20 October 2005
Status
Active
Age
20 years
Previous names
AFRICA CONSERVATION FUND (UK) (to 20 May 2014)
Nature of business (SIC)
82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
03 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
20 Oct 2025

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Emmanuel De Merode
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Emmanuel De Merode
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Francois Xavier De Donnea
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Jan Bonde Nielsen
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Emmanuel De Merode
born 05/1970 · Congo owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Francois Xavier De Donnea
born 04/1941 · Belgium owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Jan Bonde Nielsen
born 05/1938 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Emmanuel De Merode
born 05/1970 · Kenya holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 25/01/2018

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
25/01/2018 Person with significant control ceased Mr Emmanuel De Merode
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Jan Bonde Nielsen
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Francois Xavier De Donnea
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Emmanuel De Merode
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Emmanuel De Merode
20/05/2014 Registered name changed AFRICA CONSERVATION FUND (UK) VIRUNGA FOUNDATION

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of VIRUNGA FOUNDATION?
According to the official registry, the company number of VIRUNGA FOUNDATION is 05598718.
Where is VIRUNGA FOUNDATION registered?
The registered office is 48 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1JF.
What is the SIC code of VIRUNGA FOUNDATION?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls VIRUNGA FOUNDATION?
Mr Emmanuel De Merode is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of VIRUNGA FOUNDATION due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About VIRUNGA FOUNDATION (05598718)

VIRUNGA FOUNDATION is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 20 October 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05598718. Its registered office is at 48 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, WC2A 1JF. The recorded nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Emmanuel De Merode. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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