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2021-10-31-accounts

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1158956

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Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

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Mahouts Foundation

Mahouts Foundation

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report ofthe Trustees 2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
DetailedStatementofFinancialActivities 12 to 13

. Mahouts Foundation

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

TRUSTEES Mrs Sarah Blaine Mr Tim Hodgetts Dr Felix Blaine Mr Paul Haidon Mr David Mullen Mrs Jennifer Mullen

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Harran Peopleton Pershore WR10 2EA REGISTERED CHARITY 1158956 NUMBER

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER = Quilfords Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY

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: Mahouts Foundation

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Mahouts Foundation is a family run foundation working to improve welfare with captive Elephants working in the tourism industry. The Foundation works in Thailand, Europe, also raising awareness in the UK collaborating with tour companies and educating tourists visiting Asia. It is also active in both rescues and ongoing research.

Social investments

There are no restrictions as to where funds may be invested, but policy has to be agreed by the Trustees and the Management Committee.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Of the £20,248 (2020: £55,039) income for the period, 59% (2020: 73%) came from european grants and donations including Just Giving.

More details about income for the period and the Charity's financial position at the end of the period are shown in the Financial Statements on pages6 to 7.

Principal Expenditure Items

Donations totalling £40,092 (2020: £52,023) formed 67% (2020: 38%) of total expenditure. The valuable time given by unpaid volunteers, including trustees, is not quantified and not included in this figure.

Reserves policy

The board has set a reserve equivalent to at least one month's operating costs. Reserves of £161,936 (2020:£187,320) were available by the year ended October 2021.

Funds in deficit

The charity received income totalling £34,587 (2020: £75,013) . After payments of outgoing expenses totalling £59,971 (2020: £137,565), the charity was left with a deficit of £25,384 (2020: £62,552) for the year

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed oftrust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Mahouts Foundation is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. It is governed by a Constitution, a copy of which is available from the charities office. The Trustees are required to act in the best interest of the Charity and its beneficiaries. Training and information provided includes advice about the role of Trustees and Charity law. The Trustees make no personal gain from the Charity.

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Mahouts Foundation

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure

The Trustees are elected in accordance with the constitution.

Financial Controls

The Trustees have overall contro! of the organisation's finances. The daily management of the organisation's activities is delegated to the Executive Committee.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 11 May 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs Sarah Blaine - Trustee

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: Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Mahouts Foundation

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Mahouts Foundation | report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Mahouts Foundation (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act: or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Askir Ali ACCA Quilfords Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY Y, Date: se ie ea

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: Mahouts Foundation

Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

31.10.21 31.10.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 20,249 - 20,249 55,039
Charitable activities
Sales 14,338 - 14,338 19,974
Total 34,587 - 34,587 75,013
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 2 10,794 - 10,794 16,516
Charitable activities
Elephant projects 40,092 - 40,092 59,772
Other 9,085 - 9,085 61,277
Total 59 971 - 59,971 137,565
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (25,384) - (25,384) (62,552)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 187 320 - 187,320 249 872
TOTAL.FUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD 161,936 - 161,936 187320

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Mahouts Foundation

Balance Sheet

31 October 2021

31.10.21 31.10.20
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 5 3,091 - 3,091 4,122
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank 158,845 - 158,845 183,648
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 - - - (450)
NETCURRENTASSETS 158,845 - 158,845 183,198
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 161,936 - 161,936 187,320
NETASSETS 161,936 - 161,936 187,320
FUNDS 7
Unrestricted funds 161,936 187,320
TOTALFUNDS 161,936 187,320

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 11 May 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs Sarah Blaine - Trustee

Dr Felix Blaine - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Mahouts Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

  1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure ; Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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Mahouts Foundation

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

  1. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
31.10.21 31.10.20
£ £
Guest trip & labour 8,751 11,192
Support costs 2,043 5,324
10,794 16,516
  1. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 October 2021 nor for the year ended 31 October 2020.

Trustees’ expenses

There were no_ trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 October 2021 nor for the year ended 31 October 2020.

4. COMPARATIVES FORTHE STATEMENT OF COMPARATIVES FORTHE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 5,244 49,795 55,039
Charitable activities
Sales 19,974 - 19,974
Total 25,218 49,795 75,013
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 16,516 - 16,516
Charitable activities
Elephant projects 9977 49,795 59,772
Other 61,277 - 61,277
Total 87,770 49,795 137,565
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (62,552) - (62,552)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 249 872 - 249,872
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: Mahouts Foundation

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |4.|COMPARATIVES|FOR THE|STATEMENT|OF|FINANCIAL|ACTIVITIES|-|continued| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Total| |fund|fund|funds| |£|£|£| |TOTAL|FUNDS|CARRIED| |FORWARD|187|320|-|187,320| |5.|TANGIBLE|FIXED|ASSETS| |Motor| |vehicles| |g| |COST| |At|1|November|2020|and| |31|October|2021|7,328| |DEPRECIATION| |At|1|November|2020|3,206| |Charge|for|year|1,031| |At|31|October|2021|4,237| |NET|BOOK|VALUE| |At|31|October 2021|3,091| |At|31|October 2020|4,122| |6.|CREDITORS:|AMOUNTS|FALLING|DUE|WITHIN|ONE|YEAR| |31.10.21|31.10.20| |£|£| |Trade|creditors|-|450| |7.|MOVEMENT|IN|FUNDS| |Net| |At|movement|At| |1.11.20|in|funds|31.10.21| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|187|320|(25,384)|161,936| |TOTAL FUNDS|187|,320|(25,384)|161,936|

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2021

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Movement| |resources|expended|in|funds| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|34,587|(59,971)|(25,384)| |TOTAL FUNDS|34,587|(59,971)|(25,384)| |Comparatives|for movement|in|funds| |Net| |At|movement|At| |1.11.19|in|funds|31.10.20| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|249,872|(62,552)|187,320| |TOTAL|FUNDS|249|872|(62,552)|187,320| |Comparative|net|movement|in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are|as|follows:| |incoming|Resources|Movement| |resources|expended|in|funds| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|25,218|(87,770)|(62,552)| |Restricted|funds| |Restricted|49,795|(49,795)|-| |TOTAL FUNDS|75,013|(137,565)|(62,552)|

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7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Net| |At|movement|At| |1.11.19|in|funds|31.10.21| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|249,872|(87,936)|161,936| |TOTAL FUNDS|249|872|(87,936)|161,936|

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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Incoming|Resources|Movement| |resources|expended|in|funds| |£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|fund|59,805|(147,741)|(87,936)| |Restricted|funds| |Restricted|49,795|(49,795)|-| |TOTAL FUNDS|109,600|(197,536)|(87,936)|

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8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 October 2021.

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Mahouts Foundation

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 October 2021
31.10.21 31.10.20
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
254
19,995
5,244
49,795
20,249 55,039
Charitable activities
Sales 12,246 7,098
Visitor's fee 2,092 12,876
14,338 19,974
Total incoming resources 34,587 75,013
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Guest trip & labour 8,751 11,192
Charitable activities
Elephant projects 40,092 52,023
Support costs
Management
Insurance 114 984
Marketing & photography - 2,485
114 3,469
Finance
Wages
Bank charges
6,864
198
40,399
472
7,062 40,871
Other
Telephone - 803
Postage and stationery - 149
Travel & accommodation
Training
Carriedforward
800
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800
6,725
6,779
14,456

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Detailed|Statement|of|Financial|Activities| |for|the|Year|Ended|31|October|2021| |31.10.21|31.10.20| |£|£| |Other| |Brought|forward|800|14,456| |Admin|expenses|42|2,341| |Professional|fee|-|192| |Fundraising|cost|11|971| |Repairs|&|maintenance|-|1,059| |R|&|D|expenses|-|7,749| |Website|cost|232|57| |Computer|costs|36|-| |Depreciation|of tangible|fixed|assets|1,031|1,374| |2,152|28,199| |Governance|costs| |Accountancy|and|legal|fees|1,800|1,811| |Total|resources|expended|59|971|137,565| |Net expenditure|(25,384)|(62,552)|

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