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2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From January 01 2020 To December 31 2020

Charity name: Para La Tierra, For the Earth (PLT)

Charity registration number: 1172116

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are restricted to the
following:
a) to promote for the benefit of the public and
visitors the conservation, protection and
improvement of the physical and natural
environment by promoting biological diversity of
South America;
b) to advance the scientific knowledge of and
provide information regarding the biological
territory of Paraguay for the public benefit by
supplying grants to undertake research;
c) to advance the education of the public
through the provision of opportunities to
promote conservation of the natural
environment;
to promote sustainable development for the
benefit of the public by the preservation,
conservation and the protection of the
environment;
d) to advance the education of the public in
subjects relating to the protection,
enhancement and rehabilitation of the
environment, and to promote study and
research in these subjects, encouraging
dissemination of results and outcomes to inform
the public and policy makers at large; and
e) to promote the conservation of endangered
species of birds resident in the Laguna Blanca,
Paraguay including the crowned solitary eagle,
white-winged nightjar and marsh seedeater, and
vulnerable species that will become endangered
if action is not taken.
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		 Object a) use of social media to raise awareness
of Paraguayan biodiversity and conservation
issues.
Object b) grants were supplied to further
biodiversity research in the field of ecology, to
advance the scientific knowledge of and provide
information regardingthe biological territoryof
Paraguay for the public benefit, including
funding for researchers and equipment.
Object c) No activities during 2020.
Object d) No activities during 2020.
Object e) No activities during 2020.
In December 2019 grant was received from Lush
Charity Pot (Canada) to further research and
education goals for public benefit across Objects
a-d. £701 of the remaining £4,442 in restricted
funds was spent in 2020 with all spending
regulated and approved by the Trustees. The
project was put on hold in March 2020 due to
the pandemic.
In 2020 5,000 swiss francs were received from
the Rolex Awards for Enterprise Covid relief fund
which were spent on furthering objects a and b
during the pandemic.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Upon appointment and establishment of the
charity in March 2017, all Trustees reviewed the
Charities Act and the Charities Regulations 2008,
and took the guidance as to operation for public
benefit into consideration when planning all
2020 activities.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Grants to further develop research and buy
equipment required for research purposes were
decided upon at a trustee meeting held on
February 18th2020:
Item d. General update on activities and
equipment requirements.
Item e. Authorize the payment of grants for UK
researchers studying in Paraguay with
“Fundacion Para La Tierra”.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Object a) given the pandemic, all in-
person activities were suspended and the
charity focused on remote promotion of
biodiversity by employing social media
campaigns. Engagement from the public
was high.
Object b) the charity sought funding from
non-governmental funders to support
researchers working in Paraguay during
the pandemic, to allow work to continue
despite challenges concerning travel and
access to field sites. Researchers
focused on data analysis and publishing
when fieldwork was not possible, with
publications due to be printed in 2021.
Object c) not possible during 2020 due to
the pandemic.
Object d) not possible during 2020 due to
the pandemic.
Object e) not possible during 2020 due to
the pandemic.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Most projects and activities were paused
in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 Despite the circumstances, the charity
was able to raise money by focusing on
Covid relief funds to provide support to
researchers. However, crowdfunding was
less successful than in previous years.

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The financial position remains positive,
thanks to fundraising efforts during the
pandemic. Rolex Awards for Enterprise
awarded 5,000 swiss francs to facilitate
continuation of research in Paraguay. A
second grant was also received from the
Primate Society of Great Britain to
facilitate education in communities who
lost access to school during 2020, which
willbe spent in 2021.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 A Reserves Policy was written and accepted
by Trustees in October 2018. The same
policy was reviewed and updated in 2020 to
reflect changes in CAF bank fees from £5 to
£8 per month starting in January 2021.
The reserves that we have set aside provide
financial stability and the means for the
development of our principal activities; i.e.
providing funding for biological research in
Paraguay.
Considering
we
have
no
employees
or
other
strict
financial
obligations, next year we intend to maintain
our reserves at a level which is at least
equivalent to £96 to cover the £8 monthly
Charities Aid Foundation bank fees for 12
months. In 2021 we intend to use the
reserves at a rate of £8 per month.
The Trustees annually review the amount of
reserves that are required to ensure that
they are adequate to fulfil continuing
obligations.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 There were £1,247 in reserves held at the
end of 2020.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
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

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The charity is registered with Amazon Smile and
Easy Fundraising, which together raised a total
of £146 in 2020.
5,000 swiss francs was awarded from the Rolex
Awards for Enterprise Covid relief fund.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other All expenditure in 2020 supported the key
objectives of the charity.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution (March 17th2017, no amendments)
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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 Appointed by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees or by
unanimous consent by written resolution, by
existing trustees.

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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		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Para La Tierra,For the Earth
Other name the charity uses PLT
Registered charity number 1172116
Charity’s principal address Medora Cottage
Hurtmore road
Godalming
GU7 2RL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Brendan Llewellyn Whole year
David Atkinson Whole year
Karina Atkinson Whole year
Penelope King Whole year
Jacqueline Hinton Whole year

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name **Dates acted if not for whole year **
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser N/A

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

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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

Signature(s) David Atkinson Full name(s) Karina Atkinson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 31/1/2021

Para La Tierra - For the Earth (PLT) 1172116
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
01/01/2020
For the period
from		 To 31/12/2020
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
1326
-
146
-
-
-
-
-
1,472
-
-
-
1,472
60
9,540
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-
-
-
-
-
9,600
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-
-
9,600
- 8,128
-
9,375
1,247		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
5,036
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-
-
-
-
-
5,036
-
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-
5,036
-
701
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-
-
-
-
-
-
701
-
-
-
701
4,335
-
-
4,335		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
1,326
5,036
146
-
-
-
-
-
6,508
-
-
-
6,508
60
10,241
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,301
-
-
-
10,301
- 3,793		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 1326 6,903
Grants - 437
Fundraising 146 10,591
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 1,472 17,931
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
17,931
CAF bank account fees 60 60
Grants and donations 9,540 13,087
-
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
**Sub total ** 9,600 13,147
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
13,147
- 8,128 4,335 - - 3,793 4,784
- - - - -
9,375 - - 9,375 -
1,247 4,335 - 5,582 4,784

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

01/02/2021

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 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
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Held in CAF bank
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
1,247
4,335
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-
-
-
1,247
4,335
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Karina Atkinson
David Atkinson		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Karina Atkinson 31/01/2021
David Atkinson 31/01/2021

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

01/02/2021

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