
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From:** 01/01/2023 **To:** 

31/12/2023 

## **Charity name:** Saiga Conservation Alliance (SCA) 

## **Charity registration number:** 1135851 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the<br>purposes of the charity<br>as set out in its governing<br>document|Para 1.17|To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation<br>and protection of the critically endangered saiga antelope,<br>and to advance the education of the public in the<br>conservation and protection of the same|





|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the activities,<br>projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17<br>and 1.19|In 2023, the Saiga Conservation Alliance (SCA) focused on<br>several key activities aimed at furthering its charitable<br>objectives, all of which were designed to contribute to the<br>public benefit. These activities included efforts in<br>fundraising, marketing, and growth, as well as significant<br>improvements to the organization's operational efficiency<br>and administrative capacity.<br>SCA actively supported anti-poaching efforts in key saiga<br>habitats, providing essential equipment and training for<br>rangers in Uzbekistan. These efforts helped to enhance<br>biodiversity monitoring and the implementation of SMART<br>patrolling systems.<br>SCA expanded its engagement with local communities<br>across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia, primarily<br>through the 26 Steppe Wildlife Clubs and Saiga Day<br>celebrations, which reached over 1,600 participants. These<br>events focused on raising awareness about biodiversity and<br>saiga conservation through hands-on activities, especially<br>engaging youth in rural areas. Educational materials were<br>also distributed, promoting environmental awareness in<br>English and Uzbek.<br>SCA’s marketing efforts included producing impact blogs,<br>hosting public speaking events, and creating tailored<br>content for major donors to boost engagement and<br>donations. Campaigns such as #CameraTrapTuesday,<br>along with coordinated efforts through the website and<br>social media, helped increase awareness of saiga<br>conservation and fostered a wider audience, including<br>children, donors, and the global conservation community.<br>The annual publication of the Saiga News bulletin in six<br>languages continued to serve as a critical platform for<br>disseminating research, conservation updates, and<br>promoting international collaboration among stakeholders.<br>It is widely distributed both in print and online.<br>SCA worked to foster international collaboration through its<br>Annual Awards Programme, supporting young<br>conservationists and small conservation projects across<br>saiga range states. Additionally, the Saiga Inception<br>Meeting hosted in Oxford provided a platform for strategic<br>discussions on saiga conservation, habitat restoration, and<br>cross-border cooperation.<br>SCA contributed to a 2023 report on the sustainable use of<br>saiga antelopes, exploring ways to balance population<br>recovery with regulated hunting and non-consumptive uses<br>like ecotourism. Notably, the IUCN Red List assessment<br>reclassified Saiga tatarica from Critically Endangered to<br>Near Threatened, recognizing substantial population<br>recovery, but also underscoring ongoing threats like<br>poaching, disease, and habitat degradation.<br>In Uzbekistan, SCA ran a successful ecotourism skills<br>training program, culminating in the launch of a new tourist<br>trail and homestay business in Muynak. These efforts<br>contributed to local economic development and poverty<br>alleviation while promoting sustainable conservation<br>practices.|
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|||SCA’s diverse activities in 2023 were closely aligned with its<br>purpose of promoting saiga conservation and biodiversity<br>protection for the public benefit, particularly in key saiga<br>range states. These activities also contributed to capacity<br>building, local community engagement, and fostering<br>international collaboration.|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit|Para 1.18|Yes, all the trustees have signed off on this report.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38||
|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|**Fundraising, Marketing, and Growth**<br>**Improvement of SCA's Administrative**<br>**Capacity**<br>In 2023, SCA underwent key personnel changes.<br>Long-serving trustee Anna Lushchekina retired,<br>and Waleri Schmunk joined as a trustee. To<br>improve efficiency, SCA adopted new financial<br>recording practices and started using Xero for<br>financial management. Project management tools<br>and trackers were also introduced to enhance<br>donor care and communications.<br>**Public Awareness, Communications, Donor**<br>**Engagement, Fundraising and Growth**<br>In 2023, SCA made significant progress in<br>fundraising, marketing, and communications. Key<br>initiatives included:<br>•<br>Impact Blogs: Highlighting project activities<br>to engage the audience, increase website<br>traffic, and boost donations and mailing list<br>sign-ups.<br>•<br>Public Speaking: SCA representatives<br>raised awareness about saiga conservation<br>at events like the Deserts Conference and<br>WCN Expo.<br>•<br>Content Production: Content created for<br>major donors (e.g., Whitley Fund for<br>Nature, PTES, WCN) amplified SCA's<br>conservation message.<br>SCA expanded its online outreach, targeting a<br>diverse audience, including donors, children, and<br>the global conservation community.<br>Key campaigns, such as #CameraTrapTuesday,<br>highlighted ongoing field projects, research, and<br>Steppe Wildlife Club activities. The ongoing<br>development of the SCA website also enhanced<br>coordination with social media, promoting public<br>engagement. SCA proactively celebrated national<br>and international awareness days related to saiga<br>conservation with special guest blogs including<br>but not limited to World Ranger Day and World<br>Veterinary Day.<br>**Saiga News & Events**<br>Saiga Newsis an annual bulletin published in six<br>languages (English, Russian, Chinese, Uzbek,<br>Kazakh, Mongolian), reaching conservationists,<br>governments, and the public. It bridges the gap<br>between local and international conservation<br>efforts and covers key topics. The bulletin features|





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|||research updates, Saiga hero profiles, and<br>articles, distributed both online and in print. In<br>2023 we published two issues.<br>**Saiga Meeting (Oxford, UK, March 2023)**<br>SCA hosted the Inception Meeting and panel<br>event for a new programme, funded by USFWS:<br>“Conserving Wildlife in the Central Asian<br>Steppes”, with participants from USFWS<br>programme and various conservation<br>organisations working on saiga trade and<br>conservation. Discussions covered topics such<br>as:<br>•<br>Conservation strategies: Habitat restoration<br>and anti-poaching.<br>•<br>Scientific research: Saiga populations and<br>climate change impacts.<br>•<br>Policy and collaboration: Cross-border<br>cooperation and integrating research into<br>policy.<br>The event fostered collaboration and laid plans for<br>workshops and a detailed action plan for saiga<br>conservation.<br>**Annual Awards Programme**<br>SCA promotes international collaboration through<br>its Annual Awards Programme, consisting of:<br>•<br>YCL (Young Conservation Leaders)<br>•<br>SGP (Small Grants Programme)<br>•<br>ESP (Excellence in Saiga Protection)<br>Our 2023 Award Winners were:<br>•<br>YCL: Mekhriban Saparbayeva<br>(Uzbekistan), Mao Jing (China)<br>•<br>SGP:Aibat Muzbay(Kazakhstan),<br>Bayarmaa Chuluunbat(Mongolia)<br>•<br>ESP:Arman Kuzhakhmetov<br>(Kazakhstan),Olonbaatar Gaanbat<br>(Mongolia)<br>**Community Education and Outreach–**<br>**International**<br>**Saiga Day, Day of Migratory Species and Day**<br>**of Protected Areas, Steppe Wildlife Clubs and**<br>**Educational Materials**<br>Saiga Day 2023 was celebrated in Kazakhstan,<br>Uzbekistan, and Mongolia, with activities<br>organised by Steppe Wildlife Clubs, raising<br>awareness about saiga conservation.<br>•<br>Uzbekistan: 900 participants|





• Kazakhstan: 200 participants • Mongolia: 500 participants Activities included poster competitions, cycling marathons, tree planting, and lessons. These events engage rural communities and encourage youth participation in conservation. **Steppe Wildlife Clubs** SCA supported 26 Steppe Wildlife Clubs in 2023. These clubs promote biodiversity and environmental awareness through hands-on activities, fostering stewardship in local communities across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. **Educational Materials** Educational resources in English and Uzbek were distributed to 400 people across various events, promoting environmental education in saiga range states and the Aral Sea region. Educational materials are available for conservationist to download from Saiga Resource Centre **Research and Conservation – International Enhancing Anti-Poaching Capacity in Saiga Range** Core funding in 2023 supported rangers in key saiga habitats, leading to significant improvements: • Saigachy Reserve (Uzbekistan): Equipment provided included camera traps, tents, and uniforms. Rangers received biodiversity monitoring training, implemented SMART patrolling, and received ecological education. • Aralkum National Park (Uzbekistan): Similar equipment and training were provided, with additional technical support for PA zoning and management plan development. **Building a Collaborative Foundation for Evidence-Based Saiga Conservation** This USFWS-funded project seeks to unite stakeholders in saiga conservation, especially those funded by USFWS grants. The goal is to amplify conservation efforts, foster supply chain 



cooperation, and provide a training platform for future saiga conservation experts. **Kazakhstan Saiga Conservation and Management Strategy** The SCA has been supporting the Government of Kazakhstan in developing its Saiga Conservation and Management Strategy, including a field visit by the SCA’s Chair of Trustees as a member of an International Expert Group, in May 2023. **CMS MoU Coordination Support** Since 2006, the Saiga Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has fostered a global network of saiga conservationists and researchers, including all range states and major NGOs. The MoU facilitates collaboration and strategy development, but engagement from non-range countries involved in the saiga horn trade remains limited. Strengthening these ties could enhance conservation efforts. At the fourth MoU meeting in September 2021, signatories confirmed that two NGOs — ACBK and SCA — would continue providing technical and logistical support to coordinate MoU activities and the Medium-Term International Work Program (MTIWP) 2021–2025. This activity continued in 2023, including maintenance of the Saiga Resource Centre and production of the report mentioned below. **Sustainable Use of Saiga Antelopes** The 2023 report on "The Sustainable Use of Saiga Antelopes" was created for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), with an authorship team from across the saiga range states, convened and led by the SCA. Funded by Germany's Federal Ministry, it explores potential strategies for sustainable use, aiming to restore saiga populations to levels that could allow regulated hunting. The report summarises population theory and saiga ecology, sustainable harvest strategies, and institutional structures for managing saigas in Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China. It emphasises a precautionary approach due to saigas’ high productivity but vulnerability to environmental shocks. Involving local communities in management and exploring non-consumptive uses like eco-tourism are key recommendations. International collaboration is essential for sustainable management. 



**IUCN Red List Assessment – Saiga tatarica (2023)** In 2023, the IUCN Red List reclassified Saiga tatarica from Critically Endangered to Near Threatened, thanks to a 1,100% population increase, especially in Kazakhstan. By May 2022, the global population reached over 1.32 million, with 98% in Kazakhstan. However, uncertainties remain due to potential mass mortality events (MMEs), illegal poaching, habitat degradation, and climatic factors. Saiga populations in Russia and Uzbekistan remain depleted, and global collaboration remains critical to securing the species' future. SCA colleagues were involved in reviewing and assessing the classification and publicising this conservation milestone. **Research and Conservation – Uzbekistan Ecotourism Skills Training** From 18 to 21 December 2023, SCA-Uzbekistan hosted a skills training program on ecotourism in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, attended by over 20 stakeholders, including tour operators and officials. Participants explored the design of eco-touristic routes, legal frameworks, and marketing strategies. A new tourist trail was piloted, and a homestay business was launched in Muynak, contributing to local poverty alleviation and sustainable development. **Progress in Protected Area (PA) Delineation and Zoning** Significant progress was made in establishing protected areas (PAs) in Aralkum, with the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan approving the zonation in 2023. **Technical Support and Biodiversity Conservation** SCA-Uzbekistan is developing a Biodiversity Management Plan for the newly established Aralkum PA, supported by land cover classification and ground-truthing surveys. Several scientific publications are in preparation, based on these findings, highlighting the project’s research-driven approach. **Capacity Building and Industry Engagement** 



Between April and September 2023, biodiversity monitoring expeditions conducted by the Institute of Zoology in Uzbekistan (together with SCA colleagues) provided critical data for conservation. Industry collaboration, including partnerships with SANEG and UzKorGas, ensured alignment with the "No Net Loss" principle in development projects. Further training sessions in September 2023 engaged local professionals in conservation practices. **Research Publications** A research paper on local perceptions of natural resource usage was published in the journal Land Use Policy in 2023, emphasising the importance of considering community perspectives in conservation and sustainable use efforts. (Alikhanova et al. 2023), and co-authored by SCA team members. 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





**Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s financial<br>position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|Total income for 2023 was £202,234 with total<br>expenditure of £156,815. Cash funds increased<br>accordingly from £146,213 at the end of 2022 to<br>£191,632 at the end of 2023. None of the SCA’s<br>expenditure relates to the payment of personal<br>expenses for Trustees and the SCA remains<br>fortunate that all trustees are willing to cover all<br>such costs themselves.|
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|Statement explaining the policy<br>for holding reserves stating why<br>they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held in order to continue to pay<br>salaries of SCA core personnel and to be able to<br>carry out our core programmes for a period of 6<br>months|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£30,000|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any uncertainties<br>about the charity continuing as a<br>going concern|Para 1.23||
|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||
|The charity’s principal sources of<br>funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and objectives<br>including any social investment<br>policy adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||



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**Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted 20th August 2009|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated association,<br>CIO)|Para 1.25|Association|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of any<br>person or body entitled to<br>appoint one or more trustees|Para 1.25|Positions advertised, interviewed for and<br>appointed by existing Trustees.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policies and procedures adopted<br>for the induction and training of<br>trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider network<br>with which the charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Saiga Conservation Alliance|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1135851|
|Charity’s principal address|The Garden Cottage, Park Corner, Nettlebed, Henley-on-<br>Thames. RG9 6DR|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1 <br>2 <br>3 <br>4 <br>5 <br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee**<br>**(if any)**|
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||E.J.<br>Milner-Gulland|Chair|||
||Anna<br>Lushchekina||Resigned in<br>September 2023||
||David Mallon||||
||Anthony Dancer|Honorary<br>treasurer|||
||Waleri Schmunk||Appointed on<br>03/10/23||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name** 



Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



**Declarations** 

## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 


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Charity Name No (if any)<br>Saiga Conservation Alliance 113581<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 1-Jan-23 31-Dec-23<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Grants & Donations - Darwin £4,743                          -                                 -                           4,743                             -<br>Grants & Donations - General £577                          -                                 -                              577                             -<br>Grants & Donations - PTES £20,000                          -                                 -                         20,000                             -<br>Grants & Donations - FFI £57,255                          -                                 -                         57,255                             -<br>Grants & Donations - USFW £32,736                      32,736<br>Grants & Donations - WCN £79,871                          -                                 -                         79,871                             -<br>Grants & Donations - WfN £0                          -                                 -                                 -                               -<br>Interest & Banking compensation £1,633                          -                                 -                           1,633                             -<br>Returned payment £5,419                          -                                 -                           5,419                             -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)                     202,234                           -                                 -                       202,234                             -<br>A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).<br>                               -                             -                                 -                               -                                 -<br>Sub total                                 -                             -                                 -                                 -                               -<br>Total receipts                202,234                          -                             -                 202,234                            -<br>A3 Payments<br>International - Community education and outreach -<br>Saiga day and DMS £10,726                          -                                 -                         10,726                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Admin capacity (staff) £26,018                          -                                 -                         26,018                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Communications £17                          -                                 -                                17                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Donor engagement £1,262                          -                                 -                           1,262                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Merchandising £129                          -                                 -                              129                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>New finance system £714                          -                                 -                              714                             -<br>International - Networking and capacity-building -<br>Saiga News £6,026                          -                                 -                           6,026                             -<br>International - Networking and capacity-building -<br>Small grants scheme £5,804                        5,804<br>International - Networking and capacity-building -<br>Small grants scheme & awards £2,980                          -                                 -                           2,980                             -<br>International - Research and conservation - Anti-<br>poaching £2,622                          -                                 -                           2,622                             -<br>International - Research and conservation - USFW<br>£34,312                          -                                 -                         34,312                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Community education and outreach -<br>Steppe Wildlife Clubs £2,280                          -                                 -                           2,280                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Saigachy reserve anti poaching £2,412                          -                                 -                           2,412                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation - USFW<br>£21,669                          -                                 -                         21,669                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Vozrozhdenie  Darwin £1,455                          -                                 -                           1,455                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Vozrozhdenie  Ptes £14,113                          -                                 -                         14,113                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Vozrozhdenie  WFN £24,277                          -                                 -                         24,277                             -<br>Sub total [                   156,815 ]                          -                                 -                       156,815                             -<br>A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)<br>                               -                             -                                 -                               -<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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Sub total [                               - ]                            -                                 -                               -                                -<br>Total payments                156,815                          -                             -                 156,815                            -<br>Net of receipts/(payments)                  45,419                        -                             -                    45,419                         -<br>A5 Transfers between funds                            -                        -                            -                                 -                           -<br>A6 Cash funds last year end                 146,213                        -                            -                   146,213                         -<br>Cash funds this year end                191,632                        -                             -                  191,632                         -<br>Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Categories  Details   funds  funds  funds<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>B1 Cash funds  Current account                     191,632                               -                               -<br>Total cash funds                  191,632                           -                            -<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s)) OK OK OK<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>funds  funds  funds<br>Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>B2 Other monetary assets                              -                                 -                               -<br>Fund to which  Current value<br>Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)<br>B3 Investment assets                              -                                 -                               -<br>Fund to which  Current value<br>Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)<br>B4 Assets retained for the<br>charity’s own use                              -                                 -                               -<br>Fund to which  Amount due  When due<br>Details liability relates (optional) (optional)<br>B5 Liabilities                              -                                 -                               -<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all  Date of<br>the trustees  Signature Print Name approval<br>Anthony Dancer 29-Nov-24<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Saiga Conservation Allian
On accounts for the
year ended
31 December 2023
Charity
no (if
any)
1135851
Sèt out on pages
Three and four
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the
responsibilities of accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audrt is not required
trustets and examiner for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities
Act) and that an indeperKlent examination is needed.
It is my responsibilty to".
examine the accounts under section 145 of the CharFties Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given
by the Chanty Commission {under section 145(5)(b) of the
Chartlies ACL and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried OLrt in accordan￿ with general Directions
oxaminevs ststement given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of
the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
acwunts preserrted with those records. It also indudes consideration
of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking
explanations from the trustees Gon￿Ming any such matters. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audrt. and consequently no opinion is given as to
whether the accounts present a knje and fair. view and the report is
limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection wtth my examination. no matter has come to my
examinerfs attention
statement 1. which gives me reasonat￿e ￿use to believe that in, any material
respect, the requirements:
to keep accountin9 records in accordan￿ with section 130 of
the Charibes Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
arKI comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities
Act
have not been met" or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable
a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
"Ple
delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Neil Handley
IER
November 2024

**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** 

Retired Senior Manager - Lloyds TSB. Formerly an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers 

**Address:** 

6 Caesar Close Baston Peterborough, PE6 9PN 

## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

**Give here brief details** N/A **of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

2 

**November 2024** 

**IER** 




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Charity Name No (if any)<br>Saiga Conservation Alliance 113581<br>Receipts and payments accounts CC16a<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 1-Jan-23 31-Dec-23<br>Section A Receipts and payments<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest      £  to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Grants & Donations - Darwin £4,743                          -                                 -                           4,743                             -<br>Grants & Donations - General £577                          -                                 -                              577                             -<br>Grants & Donations - PTES £20,000                          -                                 -                         20,000                             -<br>Grants & Donations - FFI £57,255                          -                                 -                         57,255                             -<br>Grants & Donations - USFW £32,736                      32,736<br>Grants & Donations - WCN £79,871                          -                                 -                         79,871                             -<br>Grants & Donations - WfN £0                          -                                 -                                 -                               -<br>Interest & Banking compensation £1,633                          -                                 -                           1,633                             -<br>Returned payment £5,419                          -                                 -                           5,419                             -<br>Sub total  (Gross income for AR)                     202,234                           -                                 -                       202,234                             -<br>A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).<br>                               -                             -                                 -                               -                                 -<br>Sub total                                 -                             -                                 -                                 -                               -<br>Total receipts                202,234                          -                             -                 202,234                            -<br>A3 Payments<br>International - Community education and outreach -<br>Saiga day and DMS £10,726                          -                                 -                         10,726                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Admin capacity (staff) £26,018                          -                                 -                         26,018                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Communications £17                          -                                 -                                17                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Donor engagement £1,262                          -                                 -                           1,262                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>Merchandising £129                          -                                 -                              129                             -<br>International - Fundraising, Marketing and Growth -<br>New finance system £714                          -                                 -                              714                             -<br>International - Networking and capacity-building -<br>Saiga News £6,026                          -                                 -                           6,026                             -<br>International - Networking and capacity-building -<br>Small grants scheme £5,804                        5,804<br>International - Networking and capacity-building -<br>Small grants scheme & awards £2,980                          -                                 -                           2,980                             -<br>International - Research and conservation - Anti-<br>poaching £2,622                          -                                 -                           2,622                             -<br>International - Research and conservation - USFW<br>£34,312                          -                                 -                         34,312                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Community education and outreach -<br>Steppe Wildlife Clubs £2,280                          -                                 -                           2,280                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Saigachy reserve anti poaching £2,412                          -                                 -                           2,412                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation - USFW<br>£21,669                          -                                 -                         21,669                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Vozrozhdenie  Darwin £1,455                          -                                 -                           1,455                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Vozrozhdenie  Ptes £14,113                          -                                 -                         14,113                             -<br>Uzbekistan - Research and conservation -<br>Vozrozhdenie  WFN £24,277                          -                                 -                         24,277                             -<br>Sub total [                   156,815 ]                          -                                 -                       156,815                             -<br>A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)<br>                               -                             -                                 -                               -<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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|**_Sub total_ **<br>**_Total payments_**<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**|**-**<br>**156,815**<br>**45,419**<br>**-**<br>**146,213**<br>**191,632**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|**-**<br>**156,815**<br>**45,419**|**-**|
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Categories  Details   funds  funds  funds<br>to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>B1 Cash funds  Current account                     191,632                               -                               -<br>Total cash funds                  191,632                           -                            -<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s)) OK OK OK<br>Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>funds  funds  funds<br>Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £<br>B2 Other monetary assets                              -                                 -                               -<br>Fund to which  Current value<br>Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)<br>B3 Investment assets                              -                                 -                               -<br>Fund to which  Current value<br>Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)<br>B4 Assets retained for the<br>charity’s own use                              -                                 -                               -<br>Fund to which  Amount due  When due<br>Details liability relates (optional) (optional)<br>B5 Liabilities                              -                                 -                               -<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all  Date of<br>the trustees  Signature Print Name approval<br>Anthony Dancer 29-Nov-24<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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