Charfty registrafjon number 1047083 RHINO ARK UK ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
RHINO ARK UK LEGAL AND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION Trustees MrJ N Bthyden Mr C N Kuhle Sir C D Kabery BL MrWTLatta MS H M Feather MrKRDBShah Mf l R Purcell {App)int#d 18 April 20?4) Presldent Lofd Aberdafe DL Patrono Jonathan So)tt Robert L Chaiity numbor 1047083 PrlnGlpal add$ Acom Wgod Swan Lane Edenbfidge Kent TN8 fAH Independent Examiner PL8ce CampbeH Wilmin9lon House High Street EastGrinslead Wesl Sussex RH19 3AU 8ankern CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings HillAyenue Kings Hill West Maih'ng Kent ME194JQ
RHINO ARK UK CONTENTS Trustees. report Stalement of TnJst#s' responwbilrties Independent examinees rep)rt Slatement of financial Statement of financial posilri Notes to the finanaal statements 8-11
RHINO ARK UK TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Truslees of Rhino AR UK present their report ar financ4al stalements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The charity number is 1047083 and ils office's princip81 address is Acom Wood, Swan Lane, Edenbiidge. Xent TN8 6AH. The financial slatements have been prepared in accordan< with the accounting policies set out in note 110 the financial statements and c(Knply with the chatity's goveming document, the ChaiTbes Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepaFing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standaro applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) {effecti¥e l January 20191-. Objectlves and actlvlties The object of the Chanty 1$ to assist in the protecbon and pser¥ation of the fauna and fiora , in particu18r bth not exclusively , the black thino in the Aberdare Pafk Rhino Sanctuary , and other mountain eco Systems wthin East Since 1995 the management of chartty and furraISmg activttÈes have been undertaken by Ihe TTUStees and VolunteefS, none of whom received any remuneration in the year. The Trustees have p&id due regard to gutdanee issued by the Charity Comrtyssron(tncludÉng thowe on publi¢ benefft} in deciding actiyities the charity shoukl undertake. A¢hlevements and perfomiance We continued to PTomote our aims and lift our profile of the Work that is G3ryied Olrt by The Rhino Ark Kenya Chafilabte Tnjst in the environment and biodive¥5ty areas in Kenya. We submttted several applicabons for a ¥ariety of granls lor funding in partt"cular of continuing the building of Mount Kenya fenee,conserv2tlon and Safety of ltte blac1( rnlno In Ihe Atserdares and ralnwaier l¥arvesYng al scfwls in our conservaiion e¢Jucaiion programme. All Ihis work wll help to sevety human wildlrfe conllict and nwke safe routes for children lo pass to school as well as pro¥idtng a safe soure£ of water at the schools. This also covers working with local communrties who provide much sUPPOrt in helping in cessation of killing, poaching snaring of wik11ife, illegal logging for both charcoal and buming as fvel and degradatH)n of tbe biodiversity where they live. The annual major tundraising event - The RhIr Charge in Kenya - was held again and raised £94,272 efore Gfft COvery. Our Trustee John Bowden Continued his $LcesS in the event as his Car No g was the wnner of the unmodffied vehides for the fourth year in a row. The London Marathon was also held in October and our CoMmendae five njnners raised £9,977 before Gfft Aid. This year we had four riders took part in the 100 rn1 section of Ride London raising £4,130.We attended Iy¢tiii fvuT ITlQtQf 5huws Ilie yecir at GoottWOCKI Festsvaj of Speed, Shere , EOer¥bridge Sttatfor(J and are gfatefvl for their sponsors lo permit us I attendance and for those who donated at and yisited our 51ands. In addition we attended the Kenya in the Park evenl at Ealing Common . London , and obtained donations and t)ew supporters. Funds raised in 2023 for Rainwaler Har¥esting were successfulty utilised at four sthwls in the Aberdares at the inning of the year and a fvrther srx schools had systems commenced t(ywards the end of the year trom net fvrKls provided by the London Marathon and Ride London partiapants. In May we held Ihe inaugural UK Rhino Challenge at Pippingford PaTk in East Sussex which raised £2,786 ir% entry fees and sponsorship. This 1$ a famity cycling event for teams wtth a variety of small tasks . Attendees were from new and old supporters and were pro¥ided wrth refreshments and other ttems for Sale by third parlies . We thank also Pippingford Park Co Ltd for the hire of the area used.
RHINO ARK UK TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 In 2023 Lucy Shepherd , Ihe a¢xFa4med explortr . attended our dinner and th5¥ wa¥ fr)Ilowod by hcr visit to our supported Pfolects in Kenya . As a result of this ¥It she was appotnted Rhino Ark's first Gtobal Ambassador in 2024 . Lucy wll be giving a presentalion for us al the Royal Geographical Sooety on 25th February 2025 when She will be . in di5CU55ioll connedlng OonseTvaln wElh COFnmunElJes- through tseT varlous travels Indudlng moge lo Kenya. Through 2025 we will Continue to make grant applutsons. raising our profile on $ctial media, 2ttending shows and events where practical and supwrting our fundfaisers. We also iook to fonn new co$11e and twsl partnerships. Flnanclal revlew We lake this opportunfty to thank all our donors across Ihe fundraising events and those making general donations lowaids our aims. We also thank the team from Rhino Atk Kenya Charitable Trust for their support in providing rete¥anl documentation and fundtaisww maletial. As a result of grant making requests wish to thank again The Big Give Green Fund for £5,OiJQ matchlng sum for some Rnino Chaoe supporter Oonations and the Eleanor F<athtK)ne 1.rust Lharrtable for £1,000 towards rainwater hatvesting malerials foi schools in the Aberdares. The Irustees are salisfled with the financtal activity during the year and the positton at the ba12nts sheet date. The accounts have been prepared OTI a golng concern basis arKI thete are no uncertainties lo report 8t thig date It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds whith have not been designated for a speuts use should be mairrtainets to cover al teast Stx months expenditure and that has been achieved in the year. The Twstees consider Ihat reserves at this level will ensure thal . in the event of a significant drop in income , they will be able to continue Ihe chafity's current activities Ythile constder*ton is given to ways in whith additp)nal fund$ may be raised . The level of reserve is reviewed e¥ery six months and rf in surplus. then an agreement to donate is made fvrthet lo diSCL¢ssions carried out WFth Rhino Ark Kenya. The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are Satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to Ihe major risks. Structure. governance and management The Charfty was fotmed by a Oedaration ofTrusl on 15 1995 Lind regi5terEd wllh the Charlly Commlssion on 8 June 1995. A new Declarats"on of Twst was made on 7 March 2013. The Trnstees who seryed during the year and up to the dale of Signatu ofthe financial stalements were: Mr J N Bowden Mr C N Kuhle Sir C D Kabeny Bt. MrPCROrr MrWT Latta Ms H M Feather MrKRDBSh8h Mr l R Purcell Mr B Woodhan (Rpstgned 16 April 2024) {Appointed 16Aprrl 2024) In Selecting individuals for appoinknent as trustees, the Iruslees must have regards to the skius. knowtedge and experience needed for the effeclive administrats.on of the charity.
RHINO ARK UK TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The day.tO-day management of the chaiity has been deated to Sir C Kabery Bt. in the yearwtth relevant support from all tfustees. SEX of our trustees visited Kenya in Ihe year to see and di$$ the projects being carried out by Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable TTUSt . The Board held four forn1 meetings in the year. Saleguarding All Trustees and visitors to Kenya on behall of the Charity are made aware of the Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust policies for Safeguarding and Child Protect%on and requested to abide by them. These policies are posted on the rhinoark.org webstte on the front page. Our own Safeguarding policies are also available on the website under our own page . The Truslees, report was approved by the Board ofTrustees. Mr J N Bowden Tnjstee Dated.. Sirc D Kabefry BL Tnjslee
RHINO ARK UK STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees aTr pOnSIble for preparing the Tnjstees. Report and the financial $tstement$ in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounling SIdards {United Kingdom Generalty AePted Accounting Prattice). The law applicable lo chafilies in England and Wales requires the Trustees to ppare financial slatements for each financial year which give a twe and fair wew of the stale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appltc8tson of SOu*S of the charty for that year. In prepafsng these finanual slaternents. the Tntee5 are ruired to". - select suitabEe accounting policies and then appty them ccffiySt,. - observe the methods and principles in the ChatilFes SORP: - make judgemenls and estimales thal a asOnable and yivjent" - stste whether applicable accounting standards have been foHthved. subject to any material departures disdosed and explained in Ihe financial stalements; and - Pfepare the financial statents on the going concern basis unles$ it is inappropriate lo presume that the charity wtll continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficienl aC(uting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial posibon of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial ststemenls comply with the charitS Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2(K)8 and the provistons of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the wevention and detection of fraud and olljer IrUlarl11e.
RHINOARK UK INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RHINO ARK UK I report to # Trustees on r¢w ex8mbn8tiw of Ihe finaEK stsmerrts cd RNrK •Nrf( UK lth• ¢Th•iltyl tr the ye8r 19d 31 Detertw 2024. R•w)Mtb15rt1w and bJ•iB ol rnport As the Trustees oflhe thanty arn res$ pr8porkni of IM statunerts In accordar wth the reqLKenvts olV CpanA¢ttl {Ihe 2011 fvd). I rwryt in respect of my 8xarnkwft ofthè tharitys finarKyat 51at0rn cani8d out S¢Uion 145 01 the 2011 AU. In ¢rylng Out nry exwninalion I hwe loknd am wbcatde Dir•¢"ons gl¥en ty the clty Cowdsgon uDder seclK)n 14515)(b} of lh• 201 I Acl. Ind•p•ndwrt•xamin•rf• •l•n•rt I hève comDthd exarrunation. l (2)nffi thal maltws ha¥e Comg lo nlbon in eormethn w6th the examiagw gving me f2use to be thal in alry m8teii respect athitjnifng recordsthtre not kept olthe thaiity 88 rEq{%l ty won 130 oflho 2011 Att, Ir theffioanciJ stalements do Tjjt accord with tlb)se records; ( the fjnant? 8tatsmants do compty with ts apWkab c4ncorn1ry Ihe form and C£ttent of a(yxJunts set in the Chw1ties (ACCnts aTrJ ReF4Nt51 Rg3uLions 21M other any Tequlrenntth8t the acixwnt$ gJ¥è a t and talrwew nol a matteT as parl ol an Irxlependentexarrination. I have no concems and have eome auoss no other 0tters ¢10ft the eXamvtI0Tr tothrh $ttention 8k1 be In thls repcrft In e¢dr enabkn a proper UbErStand1ra ol the $talwt5 to be rehed. Mr Math INatrins Plac• Camp InglOn HcrtLse H5gh Streei Ea5*Gmstead Wesi Sussex RN19 Ig 2pJt
RHINO ARK UK STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrestrlcted tunds 2024 Total 2023 Intome from: Charitable Int))me In¥estments 128.773 919 121.769 Total Income 129.692 122.827 nditure on" Raising fvnds 8,324 11,390 Charitable 8divittes 6.042 5,171 Remittance to Charitable Trust 130,¢X 100.000 Totsl re¥ources expendgd 144,366 116.561 Net (expftnditure)finc¢)m¢ forthe yearl Net movement In fund8 {14.674) 6.266 Fund balances at l January W24 33.840 27,574 Fund balance8 at 31 December 2024 19.166 33,840 The statement of financial adivilies indudes all g8ifts and losses recognised in the year. The statement offinancial aciivihtt indudes all gains and losses rewntsed in the yeai. All income and expenditure deri¥e from continuing activÈties.
RHINO ARK UK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS A T31 DECEMBER 2024 2023 Curront assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 7.282 14284 7.987 28,953 21.566 36,940 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln one year other creditors 12 3.100 Net ¢urrenl assets 19.186 33,840 Nét aets excludlng penslon IlabHity 19,166 33.840 Th• funds ol tho charty Unre$lricted funds 19,166 19,1 33,840 The financtal statements were approved by the Trustees on ......................... Mr J N Bowden Tntste¢ &'r C D Kaberry BL Tnmtsfr 10-
RHINO ARK UK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 A¢¢aunting policios Charity infonnatlon The Charity was forn by a Dedatation of Twst on 15 May 1995 and regISted wtlh the Charity Commltssion on 8 June 1995. A new DeclaratK*n of Tfust was made on 7 March 2013. 1.1 Aecounllng convenlion The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's goveming document dated 7 March 2013, the CharitÉes Act 2011 ad "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies prepating their accounts in ao))Tdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applieable in the UK and Republic of IrelarKJ IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019}" The ch&ity is a Public 8enefft Enlity as defined by FRS 102. Th¢ has taken adv8nlage of Ihe provisions in the SORP for charities apptyin9 FRS 102 Update Bulleti 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements are prepared in sterting, which is the fvnctional cJJrrenry of the chaiFty. Anonetsry amounls in these financial Stateftts a rounded to the nearest £. 1.2 Golng concom Al the time of approving the financial ateMents. Ihe Trustee has a aSonable expectation that the charity has adequate Tesoufces lo continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Truslee continues lo adopl the going concem basss of accouthing in preparing the finanaal statements. 1.3 Cbaritsble funds unrestn.cled funds a income from inveslffnts received and are available for use at the discretion of the Trtlee$ in furthefance of their chafilable oWb¥es. There was designated for other purposes. 1.4 Incomlng resource3 Income is recognised vthen the charity received il. Cash donatnS are recognised on receipt. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of [lP1. 1.5 Regour¢es expended Expenditure is recognK%ed on the accounts on an accxual bas. Costs of genefaled fvnds are th incurred in attrarting voluntary income, or incurred in fundraising actNitses. Chaitlable expenditure compiTses costs by the chanty providing acttyities and services for bts benefi(iaries. 8iipport and administratM)n rJ)sts of the tharity relate to the costs of wnntng the charity and include #ty eo#ts which cannot be speciftcaHy tdentified lo any other expenditu. 1.6 Financlal instrurnents Debtor¥ and ueditorn re¢•iYable I payable within one yr Oebts>ts and creditOE3 vth no stated inlerv$t rate and re(Nable or payable within one year are recordefl at transaction pnce. Any losses arising from impaiment are recognised in the Pfofft and loss account in other administrative expenses.
RHINOARK UK NOTES TO THE FINAPICIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEMBER 2024 Charitable Income Event- Rhino Charge Kenya Grants Ride London Essex LoTon Marathon GiftAid Tax redaims Fund Raising Dinner UK Rhillo Chalknge Donalions 94.272 82,712 8.255 1,103 11.898 7.421 8,815 4,130 9.977 10,917 2,786 5.691 1,565 128,773 127,769 Inc4)me from Investments Unrestrlctèd Unrestrlcted funds funds 2034 2023 Interest I1¥able 919 1,058 12-
RHINO ARK UK NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Support eosts Support Governanca costs costs 2024 2023 FurKlrai¥ifi9 London marathon Ride London Essex UK Rhino Challenge Insuran Bank Charges 7,035 3,960 395 1,077 1.612 1,077 1.612 126 179 2,527 Independenl examinerfees 2,198 11, 14.367 16,561 Anatysed betsIn Fundraisw Charstable aciivttses 8,323 3,642 11.390 5,171 2.402 11. 2.402 I4,7 16.561 Nel movement in funds . 2023 The net rTxwetneTrt in fufids is stalfxl after thargvW(uediliw}: Fees payabFe forthe independent examination of the thanty's financial ststements 2.402 2,198 None of th* Trust•.•s (or any persons connected with them> reeeived any rÈmuneration or benefits from thè charity during the year. Twslees. travel expenses to and from Kenya and whilsl in Kenya are borne by themselves. During the year expenses of NttI2023 £1,043). incurred on behalf of the charity were reimbu15ed lo truatee Sir C Kabery Bt. Employees The average monthly number of empEoyees during the year was.. Numbor Number Total There were no ernployees whose annual remunerntion a9 mNe than £60,(KXJ. io- 13-
RHINO ARK UK 40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) OR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Remlttance to Charitable Tntgt tsf Rhino Ark kery- UTtna the ¥ear£130.IJ)012023 £1CKI.(MX)I was don to Rht Art Kenya Charttable Trust, an associed chaiity. -, he charity is exempt from t8xatioTr on its a¢bvi1 beuse all its incon is apIe for chaTitable PUW&ses. lo DebloT5 Amounts falling due wlthln one yèar. 7,282 7.282 7,987 It Balan¢e Sheetvaluallon r#ash and cash eouNalents include $h in hand. deposits held at call with banks and bank oveTtlrafts. Creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction 12 Othèr credltorn fallÉng due wlthln one yr Accnjals 2.4(KJ 3.1( 13 UnTrstrl¢ted fund• I he unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants vthich are noi gubject lo speafic conditions ty donor5 and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude esvJnaled funds whith have been set awde out of unrestrÉcted fvnds ty the tfuslees for specjfic putposes. At l January Incomlng Resources At31 SOUT expended December General fvnds 129,2 (144.3L43) 19,1 Prevtous year. At l January Incoming Resources At31 expended December 2023 General fvnds 27,574 122,827 {116,$61} 11 14-