2023-04-05-accounts - Conservation Research Africa

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period From Period start date To[Period end date ] 06 April 2022 05 April 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Conservation Research Africa Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1170640 Charity's principal address C/O Bat Conservation Research Lab, university of bath, Milner Centre, Bath Postcode BA2 7AZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Mr Lee Stewart 2 Dr Martin Jones 3 4 Dr joe Nunez Appointed 12/1/2022

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

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(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustees are Appointed when necessary (e.g. when a trustee steps down Trustee selection methods or 3 years is met) by agreement at the AGM (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related
parties;
trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

To advance environmental protection and improvement in particular by promoting the conservation and sustainable management of flora and fauna for the benefit of the public in Africa through: Summary of the objects of the a) Applied research and management (in the fields of conservation biology; charity set out in its governing natural resources management; sustainable waste use; ecosystem document services provision; behavioural ecology; ecology; climate smart agriculture; sustainable livelihoods; human wildlife conflict resolution) to inform and promote sustainable development (sustainable development means

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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	“development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”). b) Community education and by raising awareness to: reduce poverty; promote sustainable land management and development; reduce human wildlife conflict; reduce environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. c) Capacity building for African communities and stakeholders (through workshops, training, scholarships, and networking) in the fields of: conservation research; wildlife and natural resources management; climate change mitigation, conservation farming; climate smart agriculture and human wildlife conflict mitigation. Beneficiaries: From Local communities (farmers, teachers, school children) to Government officials (from the Departments of the Environment, Wildlife Management, Forestry and Fisheries) in Africa.
	In planning the activities for the year we have kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit at our meetings and strategic planning discussions. The main activities are: 1. Applied research to inform conservation management of wildlife and the environment and human wildlife conflict resolution to inform and promote sustainable development and provide important data and resources for wildlife and environmental custodians in Malawi 2. Education and outreach activities around Lilongwe and Kasungu National Park to increase understanding of wildlife and environment and conservation and reduce human wildlife conflict 3. Capacity building programmes with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and Lilongwe City Council to build skills in research and wildlife management These activities benefit the following people: 1. Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and Lilongwe City Council by data and reports which allow them to manage national parks and wildlife in an effective way through provision of data on animals numbers, densities, threats to wildlife, ecology of wildlife, biodiversity data and hotspot maps, enforcement plans for wildlife and biodiversity in the city 2. Local communities including women and children, who are experiencing conflict due to hyaena attacking them, eating livestock and bats occupying their homes, schools and clinics through provision of mitigation activities to provide solutions to conflict, reduce conflict or mitigate it (e.g, removal of bats from clinics, education about how to react around hyaena to reduce attacks, or mitigation to reduce livestock attacks) 3. DNPW and Lilongwe City Council through increased skills and capacity in wildlife conservation and management and reporting to the CBD through training in mapping, GIS, wildlife research and census techniques

Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)

“development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”).
b) Community education and by raising awareness to: reduce poverty;
promote sustainable land management and development; reduce human
wildlife conflict; reduce environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.
c) Capacity building for African communities and stakeholders (through
workshops, training, scholarships, and networking) in the fields of:
conservation research; wildlife and natural resources management; climate
change mitigation, conservation farming; climate smart agriculture and
human wildlife conflict mitigation.
Beneficiaries: From Local communities (farmers, teachers, school children)
to Government officials (from the Departments of the Environment, Wildlife
Management, Forestry and Fisheries) in Africa.

In planning the activities for the year we have kept in mind the Charity
Commissions guidance on public benefit at our meetings and strategic
planning discussions.
The main activities are:
1.
Applied research to inform conservation management of wildlife
and the environment and human wildlife conflict resolution to inform and
promote sustainable development and provide important data and
resources for wildlife and environmental custodians in Malawi
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Education and outreach activities around Lilongwe and Kasungu
National Park to increase understanding of wildlife and environment and
conservation and reduce human wildlife conflict
3.
Capacity building programmes with the Department of National
Parks and Wildlife and Lilongwe City Council to build skills in research and
wildlife management
These activities benefit the following people:
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Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) and Lilongwe
City Council by data and reports which allow them to manage national
parks and wildlife in an effective way through provision of data on animals
numbers, densities, threats to wildlife, ecology of wildlife, biodiversity data
and hotspot maps, enforcement plans for wildlife and biodiversity in the city
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Local communities including women and children, who are
experiencing conflict due to hyaena attacking them, eating livestock and
bats occupying their homes, schools and clinics through provision of
mitigation activities to provide solutions to conflict, reduce conflict or
mitigate it (e.g, removal of bats from clinics, education about how to react
around hyaena to reduce attacks, or mitigation to reduce livestock attacks)
3.
DNPW and Lilongwe City Council through increased skills and
capacity in wildlife conservation and management and reporting to the
CBD through training in mapping, GIS, wildlife research and census
techniques

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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The majority of our staff continue to volunteer their time. During this period, we have not hosted any volunteers as the organization was still recovering from pot-pandemic period. Aditionally, the African Bat Conservation team has not been operational due to the lack of funding for specific projects, with only the Carnivore Research Malawi Team remaining active in Malawi. Despite these challenges, we have been able to resume some of our You may choose to include programs or research activities. However, our income remains affected, as further statements, where we have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels of student group relevant, about: participation. As a result, our programs have been operating at a reduced ● policy on grantmaking; capacity. ● policy programme related investment; ● contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CRA have conducted the following two research programmes: Our activities are gradually recovering, though only the Carnivore Research Malawi team has been operational during this period, while the African Bat Conservation team has not been present in Malawi and has been unable to continue its program..

African Bat Conservation Programme Temporary suspension of works ,as no team in the country due to COVID effects

1.0 Carnivore Research Malawi Programme 1.1 Kasungu National Park Carnivore Research Project: No activities this year

1.2 Urban Carnivore Research Project Lilongwe: 8 spotted hyaena den sites monitored each month 2656 camera trapping survey nights completed at dens 9518 camera trap photos processed 6 scats collected 1 Spotted hyaena de-snared 2 Spotted hyaena satellite collared Blood and hair samples taken from 3 spotted hyaena Peer reviewed papers published this year: Davis, R. S., Gentle, L. K., Stone, E. L., Uzal, A., & Yarnell, R. W. A review of spotted hyaena population estimates highlights the need for greater utilisation of spatial capture-recapture methods. Journal of Vertebrate Biology, (2022). https://doi.org/10.25225/jvb.22017 Davis, R. S., Gentle, L. K., Mgoola, W. O., Stone, E. L., Uzal, A., & Yarnell, R. W. (2023). Habitat structure and the presence of large carnivores shape the site use of an understudied small carnivore: caracal ecology in a miombo woodland. Mammal Research, (2023) [. ] https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-022-00655-1 2. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS The following outreach events have been conducted in Malawi: ● Regular Outreach, Education and Speaking on the Importance of Urban Wildlife Including Spotted Hyaena at Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary and at Presidential Statehouse with Commanding Officers of Malawi Police Force. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICAN STAKEHOLDERS : ● We conducted training of 5 University of Natural Resources Malawian students through attachment programmes with our team.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Cash at bank 04/5/2023 £4,654 in unrestricted funds and cash in hand £604. Total £5,258

Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

Principal funds are derived from volunteer donations, bat box sales and You may choose to include income from running expeditions for school, university, and citizen additional information, where science groups. All expenditure has been directed towards delivering the relevant about: charity’s objectives in Malawi, focusing on research, outreach, and ● the charity’s principal capacity building.

● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

how expenditure has
supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Dr Martin Jones Full name(s) Dr Emma Stone Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CEO/ Founder Trustee Date 04/05/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Conservation Research Africa

On accounts for the year 05/04/2023 Charity no 1170640 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 04/05/2024

Responsibilties and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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.

I 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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 06/4/2023 Name: Mrs Donna Kenny Relevant professional N/A qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 21 Barberry Farm Road, Yatton, BS49 4QY

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

N/A

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Charity Name Conservation Research Africa

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Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 05/04/2022 06/04/2023

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 12755 16.5 - 12,772 - - 12,772 1	Total funds to the nearest £ 12,755 - 4,669 17 - - - - 17,441 - - - 17,441 0 23 0 0 0 714 88 1660 31 710 0 4256 74 73 3 4 2833 252 183 16 99 48 3 0 159 3511 434 267 1486 320 9 0 310 0 0 253 5 2204 0 319 18/11/2025
Volunteer Donations cash & bank	12755

Grant Income charitable activities
Bank interest(other)	16.5



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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	12,772

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).

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201-Advertising,PR	1	0
202-Bank Charges		23
203 - Capacitybuilding		0
204 - Conference costs		0
205 - Client entertainment		0
206-Equipment / Supplies Camp		714
207 -Equipment CampMaintenance/Repair		88
208-Equipment Research		1660
209-Equipment Research Maintenance/Repair		31
210 -Equipment Computing		710
211 -Education costs		0
212-Fuel		4256
213-Internet		74
214 -MeetingCosts - CommunityOutreach		73
215 -MeetingCosts - Funders/Clients/Partners		3
216 -Professional Fees		4
217-Staff Salaries		2833
218 -Staff Accommodation		252
219 -Staff visa fees		183
220 -Stationary/printingResearch		16
221 - Stationary/printingOutreach		99
222-Travel - Staff National(Nonproject vehicle)		48
223 -Travel - Staff International		3
224-Telephone		0
225 -Uniforms Staff(T-Shirts/Shoes etc)		159
226-Vehicle repair		3511
227-Vehicle runningcosts		434
228 - Vol accommodation		267
229-Vol food		1486
230-Volphone		320
231-Vol travel		9
232 -VeterinaryExpenses		0
233 - Website		310
234 - Insurance		0
235 - Mvuu		0
236-Misc		253
237-Office Stationery		5
238-Office Rent		2204
239 - Office Utilities		0
240 - Office Improvements CCXX R1 accounts (SS)		319 18/11/20

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241 - Office Maintenace - - 0
242 - Office Equipment - - 19
243 - Office Security - - 9
244 - Office Supplies 101.9935579
245-Capital Grant Expenditure 0
246-Lab Costs - - - -
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Sub total [ - ] - - 20,634
Total payments - - - 20,634
Net of receipts/(payments) - - 3,194
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - 8,340
Cash funds this year end - - - 5,258
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets CXX R3 accounts (SS)	Signature Details Landcriuser Troopy Details Cash in bank Cash in hand Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Nissan Pick Up ~~3~~	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 4,654 - 604 - - - 5,258 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Restricted funds to nearest £
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