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 p￿ser¥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 fur￿raISmg 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 seve￿ty 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 $L￿cesS in the event as his Car No g was the wnner of the unmodffied vehides for the fourth year in a row. The London Marathon was also held in October and our CoMmenda￿e five njnners raised £9,977 before Gfft Aid. This year we had four riders took part in the 100 rn1￿ section of Ride London raising £4,130.We attended Iy¢tiii fvuT ITlQtQf 5huws Ilie yecir at GoottWOCKI Festsvaj of Speed, Shere , EOer¥bridge Sttatfor(J and are gfatefvl for their sponsors lo permit us I￿ attendance and for those who donated at and yisited our 51ands. In addition we attended the Kenya in the Park evenl at Ealing Common . London , and obtained donations and t)ew supporters. Funds raised in 2023 for Rainwaler Har¥esting were successfulty utilised at four sthwls in the Aberdares at the inning of the year and a fvrther srx schools had systems commenced t(ywards the end of the year trom net fvrKls provided by the London Marathon and Ride London partiapants. In May we held Ihe inaugural UK Rhino Challenge at Pippingford PaTk in East Sussex which raised £2,786 ir% entry fees and sponsorship. This 1$ 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 ¥I￿t 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 OonseTval￿n 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￿$1￿1e and twsl partnerships. Flnanclal revlew We lake this opportunfty to thank all our donors across Ihe fundraising events and those making general donations lowaids our aims. We also thank the team from Rhino Atk Kenya Charitable Trust for their support in providing rete¥anl documentation and fundtaisww maletial. As a result of grant making requests ￿ wish to thank again The Big Give Green Fund for £5,OiJQ matchlng sum for some Rnino Chaoe supporter Oonations and the Eleanor Fts and creditOE3 v￿th no stated inlerv$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 LoT￿on 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 I￿1¥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 betsI￿n 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 Rh￿t￿ Art Kenya Charttable Trust, an associ*ed chaiity. -, he charity is exempt from t8xatioTr on its a¢bvi1￿ be￿use all its incon* is ap￿Ie￿ 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 y￿r 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-