Shark Guardian (Registered charity, number 1152654) Financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Receipts & payments account Statement to assets and liabilities Notes to the accounts Shark Guardian Trustees, annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021 Full Name Shark Guardian Organization Type Charitable Incotporated organization Registered Charity number 1152654 Principle addre$$ 66 Hayden Lane, Hucknall. Nottingham, NG158BS Trustees Marcus Adams, Chair Paul Ward Aurore Lecanon Alex Hofford Q"oined June 2021) Harriet Moore Katie Woodroffe Les Small, Treasurer Maarten Weehuizen Anthony Dauncey Governance and Management The Charity is operated under the rule5 of its association model constitution adopted 7, February 2013 and most recently amended 8, January 2018, registered as a CIO I" July 2013. If the CIO is wound up, the members of the CIO have no Liability to contribute to its assets and no personal liability for settling its debts and liabilities. The recruitment and appointment of new trnstees - we advertise on internet site 'Nonexecutive Directors.com' and then applicants are shortlisted for interview following discussion with all the board. The selected applicants ate then infonnally interviewed by a Director and a Trustee and then Toles offeredldecided by the board. Objectives 2nd activities l. To advance the education of the public in shark species worldwide, enhancing knowledge, skills and understanding that can be applied to protecting the natural environment. 2. To advance for the public benefit the conservation of shark species worldwide, through education, conservation, prornoting research and projects. seeking to achieve their sustainable management. Public benefit stydtement The Trustees confim] that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit,. Shark Guardian Summary of the rnain activities undertaken for the public benefit l. Education of students and the general public via in person and online/virtual presentations (schools, community locations, divelsnorkel boats, conferences, research expeditions). and workshops by the presenter team, as well as flip chartlpower point pr¢s¢ntations created to be used by anyone" 2. Promoting and leading conservation initiatives, research and projects to ¢￿ate area specifi¢ onservation efforts. Data frorn research projects is shared with scientists, researchers and government departments to guide specific shark Monitoring or protection programs which play a part in protecting our ocean ecosystems and the natural environment a5 a whole. 3. Collaborating with other NGOS and charities on conservation initiatives to reduce th¢ trade and transportation of shark fins. 4. Provtding educational tools and easily accessible educational materials and inforniation on th¢ Shark Guardian website and through social media. 5. Providing educational tools for registered Shark Guardian dive centre rnembers and teaching staff how to best use them. to educate their guests. students and the public; 6. DeS1￿1n8. printing and distributing leaflets and posters about shark5, shark conservation and ways everyone can get involved in shark and marine conservation. All materials are available on the website bul also these are distributed in dive Centres, on diving boats, at presentations (in schools and general public events) and at dive exhibitions; 7. Training students to become Shark Guardtan student ambassadors, to give presentations and educate 8. Training people to deliver Shark Guardian Presentations worldwide (The Shark Guardian Present¢r Team); 9. Leading shark diving and snorkelling expeditions and shark courses. l O. Training Shark Guardian Dive Centr¢s to teach the Shark Guardian Diver program. I l. Supporting UK University research projects with funds and resources. All Shark Guardian educational activities and resour¢es aim to inspire and motivate the general public to get involv¢d in shark and ocean conservation, and to gwide thern to make the educated Choices regarding the consumption or purchasing of shark related products. By saving sharks we protect our oceans. Lif¢ on Earth depends on life in the ocean that sharks control. The research Projects that Shark Guardian lead and support collect data which is shared with scientists, researchers and government departments to guide specific shark monitoring or protection programs which play a part in protecting our ocean ecosystems and the natural environment as a whole. This not only means the public benefit from seeing more sharks, but also the ocean being protected for all humanily. Shark Guardlan The University project in Scotland supported by Shark Guardian aims to research, Monitor and protect an endangered elasmobranch species. This will benefit the public since the waters will be further protected for everyone's future. Shark Guardian continue to put an emphasis on education for children. so it means all children can be given edu¢ational opportunities, enhancing general ¢du¢ation as well as children's specific areas of interest with nature and conservation in mind. This is both in local and international schools worldwide. Surnmary of the main achievements during period l. Shark Guardian presented to over 25,000 people via virtual presentations worldwide- 2. Shark Guardian presented to over 2,000 people during in person presentations in Asia; 3. Shark Guardian has launched (together with a Shark Guardian presenter team member) an ultimate online shark course. 4. Continue to donate the 2 published Shark Guardian educational books to schools worldwide to teach the next generation about sharks and conservation. 5. Shark Guardian educational books are being translated in multiple languages and made available as eBooks onltne. 6. Successful 'Finspire Change, campaign to achieve over 115,000 petition signatures to end the trade of detached shark fin in the UK. The petition was discussed and passed through UK parliament and the shark fin ban was added to the UKS #ActionForAnimals campaign. 7. As a partner, Shark GuaTdian collaborates with the 'Stop Finning EU, campaign to end the trade of shark fins in Europe; 8. Leading the 'Fly without Fins. campaign to encourage as many airltnes a5 possible to pledge and announce banning the transportation of shark fins on their planes; 9. Assisting with global whale shark research through citizen science. l O. Assisting with Zebra shark research in Thailand. I l. Supporting the evolving project with Si. AndTews University, working to protect endangered flapper skates in an MPA. 12. Continued to support Shark Guardian Dive Centres The charity's policy on reserves The charity has no policy with regard to the level of reserves. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees.. Signed.. Date: .v_Trz Les Small, Trustee Shark Guardian Receipts & payments account for the year ended 30 June 2021 2020 2021 Receipts Bank interest Donations Membership donations Exchange gain Sales Sundry receipts Total Receipts 11316 1803 36180 56 216 1098 1481 38816 13336 Payments Accommodation Accounting & IE fee Advertising & promotional Bank charges Communications Exchange loss Exhibitions Fundraising Insurance Meals & entertainment Office rental Office supplies Postage & telephone Printing Professional fees Purchases for resale Research Funding Sundry expenditure Travel Website & Social Media Total Payments 1512 780 1184 154 260 785 512 72 728 234 363 320 387 183 556 612 161 54 143 8539 466 595 73 140 17481 463 500 648 731 914 24817 70 2857 232 17899 (4563) 6497 1934 Net receiptsl(payments) Cash funds at start of this period Cash funds at end of this period 13999 1934 15933 Shark Guardian Statement of assets and liabilities at 30 June 2021 2020 2021 Cash assets Bank accounts Cash in hand 1343 591 1934 14740 1193 15933 Other monetary assets Debtors Gift aided donation from Shark Guardian Trading Ltd 2 Stock Prepayments 2692 1819 4057 54 8622 1069 566 4057 54 5746 Liabilities Creditors 3998) 3998 These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by.. Signed Les Small, Trustee Dated ID-W-qL Shark Guardian Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2021 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Trading company On 11th March 2016 a trading company called Shark Guardian Trading Limited (company number 09484117) was incorporated which handles trading of merchandise for the charity. 3. Prepayments Accounting 54 54 4. Creditors None 5. Trustees, remuneration Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period. 6. Related party transactions There were no related party transactions in this period. 7. Glossary of terms Credltors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period. Debtors: These are amounts owed to the charity, but not received in the accounting period. Prepayments: These are services that the charity has paid for in advance, but not used during the accounting period. Firefox ## Shark Guardian Kerry Taylor Tue 17/05/2022 14:08 To: les-small@outlook.com Dear Les I have thoroughly checked the accounts and financial information provided and in my opinion (as a professional accountant) they have been correctly prepared and I am happy that they present a fair view of Shark Guardian's financial position as at 30th June 2021. Kerry Taylor FCCA 1 of 1