2022-12-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 01 2022 31 12 2022

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Para La Tierra, For the Earth Other names charity is known by PLT Registered charity number (if any) 1172116 Charity's principal address Medora Cottage Hurtmore Road Godalming Postcode GU7 2RL

Para La Tierra, For the Earth

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Brendan Llewellyn		Wholeyear
	David Atkinson		Wholeyear
	Karina Atkinson		Wholeyear
	Penelope King		Wholeyear
	Jacqueline Hinton		Wholeyear

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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address
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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution (March 17[th] 2017, no amendments) Type of governing document

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Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustee selection methods charity trustees or by unanimous consent by written resolution, by existing (eg. appointed by, elected by) trustees.

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

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;

Summary of the objects of the b) to advance the scientific knowledge of and provide information charity set out in its regarding the biological territory of Paraguay for the public benefit by governing document 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

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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, whitewinged nightjar and marsh seedeater, and vulnerable species that will become endangered if action is not taken. 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 2022 activities. Object a) supplied a grant for a “Communications Officer” to improve marketing of Paraguayan eco-experiences and improve social media channels 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 regarding the biological territory of Paraguay for the public Summary of the main benefit, including funding for researchers and equipment including to activities undertaken for the continue research of hooded capuchin ecology and species assemblage public benefit in relation to of medium and large mammals in the Atlantic Forest. these objects (include within Object c) organisation of several trips to the Paraguayan Chaco and this section the statutory Atlantic Forest habtiats for groups of environmental science students to declaration that trustees have boost the educational value of the internship experience and learn about had regard to the guidance local biodiversity of each distinct region. issued by the Charity Object d) education events were held in 15 rural and 5 indigenous Commission on public schools in southern Paraguay to advance the education of the public in benefit) 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. Equipment was provided for the British Embassy project to improve outreach opportunities and promote the conservation issues at a local level throughout communities in eastern Paraguay. Object e) Meetings were held with the company AgroForestal Rio Verde that manages the area where the white winged nightjar is found in Laguna Blanca to discuss the possibilities of renewing the “nonproduction” area to conserve this endangered species.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Grants to further develop research and buy equipment required for research purposes were decided upon at a trustee meeting held on 26[th] September 2022:

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Item 4: General discussion of activities and recent projects of grant recipients. - Further authorization of the payment of grants for UK researchers studying in Paraguay with “Fundación Para La Tierra” during the next year.

• policy on grantmaking;

• 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

Object a) An updated social media strategy across multiple platforms was developed with the intention of attracting more attention to conservation issues and potential solutions in Paraguay. Posts include details of ongoing research and education projects and offers opportunities for others to get involved. The public response has been very positive and supportive.

Object b)

The charity made grants to fund one field worker in Paraguay, in primatology and environmental education and also project supervision and management. The researcher graduated from her PhD research focused on the ecological requirements of capuchin monkeys in the Paraguayan Atlantic Forest and the results of the project lead to the reevaluation of the species and a change in its global classification to Vulnerable (an Endangered category). Several papers from the work were published in peer-reviewed international scientific journals.

Object c)

Ten trips were undertaken by students from European and US universities, to the Gran Chaco and Atlantic Forest habitats, allowing them access to little known and understudied habitats to help generate a passion for conserving threatened ecosystems.

Object d)

The education program in indigenous and rural schools in Itapúa and Caazapá, expanded to include the training of teachers.

The 2022 end-of-year fundraiser was successful, raising money to expand education programmes in southern Paraguay and reach more children across four Paraguayan departments.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: • 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.	A Reserves Policy was written and accepted by Trustees in October 2018. The same policy was reviewed and updated in September 2022 to reflect changes in CAF bank fees back to £5 from £8 per month that started in mid 2022. 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 £150 to cover the £8 monthly Charities Aid Foundation bank fees for 12 months, as well as additional CAF bank fees and charges for transactions. In 2022 we intend to use the reserves at a rate of £8 per month, plus additional transaction fees. The Trustees annually review the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil continuing obligations. There were £14,909 in cash funds held in the charities CAF bank account at the end of 2022.
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	The charity received £16,157 in private donations. The charity is registered with Amazon Smile and Easy Fundraising, which together raised a total of £469 in 2022. A crowdfunding campaign generated £2,139 to support environmental education in Paraguay. No investments were made. All expenditure in 2022 supported the key objectives of the charity.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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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 03/10/2023

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	Para La Tierra - For The Earth (PLT)	Para La Tierra - For The Earth (PLT)	Para La Tierra - For The Earth (PLT)	1172116	1172116	1172116	CC16a
	For the period from	01/01/2022	To		31/12/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 18,246 - 469 - - - - - 18,715 - - - 18,715 81 7,925 - - - - - - - 8,006 - - - 8,006 10,709 - 1,969 12,678	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 50 - - - - - - - 50 - - - 50 - - 692 - - - - - - 692 - - - 692 - 642 - 2,873 2,231	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		Total funds to the nearest £ 18,296 - 469 - - - - - 18,765 - - - 18,765 81 7,925 692 - - - - - - 8,698 - - - 8,698 10,067		Last year to the nearest £
Donations	18,246						6,425
Grants	-						7,881
Fundraising	469						1,735
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	18,715						16,041
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Total receipts A3 Payments
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CAF bank account fees	81						138
Grants	7,925						14,327
Equipment Donations	-						2,316
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**Sub total **	8,006						16,781
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
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	10,709	- 642	-		10,067		- 740
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	1,969	2,873	-		4,842		5,582
	12,678	2,231	-		14,909		4,842

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets CCXX R2 accounts (SS)	Signature Details Details Held in CAF account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details ~~2~~	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 12,678 2,231 - - - - 12,678 2,231 OK 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 Karina Atkinson David Atkinson	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Karina Atkinson	25/08/2023
	~~2~~	David Atkinson	25/08/2023 ~~16/10/2023~~

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