| CHARITY COMMISSION | The Society For | The Society For | Serengeti Ecosystem Conservation | Serengeti Ecosystem Conservation | Serengeti Ecosystem Conservation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rok ENGLAND | ||||||||
| Receipts and | payments accounts | CC16a | ||||||
| For the period from |
1.1.2023 | To | 31.12.2023 | |||||
| Section A Receipts and | payments | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds | Total funds | Last year | ||||
| to thenearest | E | to thonearestE | to thenearestE | to the nearestE | to the nearest E | |||
| AI Receipts | ||||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | ||||||||
| (see table). | ||||||||
| Sub total | ||||||||
| Totalreceipts | 59,746 | |||||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||
| A4Asset and investment | ||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | ||||||||
| Sub total | ||||||||
| Totalpayments | ||||||||
| Net ofreceipts/(payments) | 15,950 | 15,950 | 20 | |||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | ||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 20 | 20 | ||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 15,970 | 15,970 | 20 |
Riaz Punja Riaz Punja (Nov 13, 2024 09:15 GMT) Aminmohamed Bandeali Salemohamed (Nov 12, 2024 14:53 GMT+1)
11/13/2024 11/12/2024
Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date Jan 2023 to: Period end date Dec 2023
Charity name: The Society for Serengeti Ecosystem Conservation
Charity registration number:1168747
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote for the benefit of the public restoration, conservation, protection, and improvement of the Serengeti Ecosystem in Tanzania |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
1. Bringing together scientific research and conservation 2. Restoring the integrity and resilience of the Serengeti through conservation activities 3. Protecting the Serengeti and its boundaries from poaching and land incursions |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have reviewed guidance and had regard to the guidance |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | 1. Paul Tudor Jones, who owns the Grumeti continues to support the Charity and to work with the Society on border issues and reintroduction of specific species such as wild dogs and Rhinos 2.Thanks to dedicated teams and extraordinary cross-border coordination and partner support over the last three years, the GSME has become one of the most secure multi-jurisdictional protected areas in Africa with growing elephant and rhino populations. GSME holds one of the very few growing populations of elephant and black rhino in Africa. 3. The inter-agency collaboration among the government institutions of Kenya and Tanzania and public- private partnerships with civil society groups have improved the security of the ecosystem. Our continued dialogue optimizes synergies and reduces redundancies. 4. ** Science input in management decisions is improving e.g., criticality of the Mara River, use of prescribed burning in grassland rehabilitation, etc.** |
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4. Science input in management decisions is improving e.g., criticality of the Mara River, use of prescribed burning in grassland rehabilitation, etc.
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5. Tourism Management by the Mara
Conservancy in Mara triangle holds
important lessons for the
entire GSME, for example road
maintenance, crowd control, lodge
locations and density etc.
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Charity raised £40,000 from the donor and these funds were utilised towards the symposium in 2023, payment to Consultant and the website. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are not being held at present. The intention is to obtain commitments from Donors and then to draw down funds as and when required |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Please see above |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees to have a connection and affiliation with East Africa and Conservation. Commitment to donate funds to the Charity a requirement. Appointment of a new Trustee to be agreed by the majority of the Trustees. Chairperson to have the deciding vote in the event of a stalemate. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Para 1.51
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Other
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Reference and administrative details
Charity name The Society For Serengeti Ecosystem Conservation Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1168747 Charity’s principal address Flat 30, 127 Albert Bridge Road, London SW11 4PL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Riaz Punja
2 [Amin ]
Salemohamed
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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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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 company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) Riaz Punja Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc) Trustee Date 21/10/2024