|**Trust**|**ees' Annual Report**|**ees' Annual Report**|**ees' Annual Report**|**ees' Annual Report**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**|**for theperiod**|
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## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
**From To**
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name**
Para La Tierra, For the Earth (PLT)
**Other names charity is known by**
PLT
**Registered charity number (if any)** 1172116
**Charity's principal address** 19A The Fairfield Farnham
**Postcode GU9 8AJ**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Brendan Llewellyn||Wholeyear||
||David Atkinson||Wholeyear||
||Karina Atkinson||Wholeyear||
||Penelope King||Wholeyear||
||Jacqueline Hinton||Wholeyear||
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## **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**|**Name**
**Address**|**Name**
**Address**|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||||
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|**Section B Structure, governance and management**||||
|**Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution (March 17th2017, no amendments)
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
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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Constitution (March 17th2017, no amendments)||
|||Charitable Incorporated Organisation||
|||Appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the
charity trustees or by unanimous consent by written resolution, by existing
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**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
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
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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)**|preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment;
d) to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the
preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment
e) 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
f) 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.|
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||On appointment and establishment of the charity in March 2017, 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 2023 activities.
Object a) Supplied a grant for a communications officer to improve
marketing of Paraguayan eco-experiences and 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 about the biological territory of Paraguay for the public
benefit. These included funding for researchers and equipment to
continue research of hooded capuchin ecology and species assemblage
of medium and large mammals in the Atlantic Forest, and studies of the
health of the urban howler monkey population of Pilar.
Object c) Organisation of several trips to the Paraguayan Chaco and
Atlantic Forest habitats for groups of environmental science students to
boost the educational value of the internship experience and learn about
local biodiversity of each distinct region.
Object d) An economically-beneficial reforestation programme was
started with funding from The Rufford Foundation, benefitting an Mbya
Guaraní indigenous community.
Object e) Education events were held in 15 rural and 5 indigenous
schools in southern Paraguay 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.
Object f) No change.|
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
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You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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## Section D Achievements and performance
Object a) **Summary of the main** The updated social media strategy across multiple platforms developed in **achievements of the charity** 2022 was implemented and was very successful at attracting more **during the year** 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. All platforms received an increase in followers and engagement. Object b) The charity made grants to fund two field workers in Paraguay, one in parasitology and one in primatology and environmental education and also project supervision and management. The primatological researcher published several scientific papers, spoke at two international conferences and implemented a reforestation programme in the Paraguayan Atlantic Forest. The parasitology researcher created Paraguay’s first comprehensive project of urban primate health as well as a opportunistic parasite survey of other large mammal species in addition to supervising more than 20 undergraduate and masters students. Object c) Eight 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) An economically-beneficial reforestation programme was started with a partner Indigenous Mbya Guaraní community. This programme combines reforestation of important Atlantic Forest native tree species with planting of the (also native) yerba mate cash crop tree. The people will gain a sustainable income from the harvest of the leaves (used to make a very popular tea) while the Atlantic Forest regenerates on previously deforested land. In 2023, 7 hectares were replanted (13,500 saplings) and 18 families are benefitting from the increased income. Object e) Every two months visits were conducted to rural and indigenous schools in Itapúa department. Several urban schools were visited in Pilar and a relationship was started with an agricultural college to train students in biological field research techniques. More than 2500 students (aged 5- 21) took part in our educational programmes across the country.
## **Section E Financial review**
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|**Brief statement of the**
**charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially**
**in deficit**
**Further financial review details**
You**may choose**to 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 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 £5 monthly Charities Aid Foundation bank fees for 12 months,
as well as additional CAF bank fees and charges for transactions. In
2024 we intend to use the reserves at a rate of £5 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 £18,335.93 in cash funds held in the charity’s CAF bank
account at the end of 2023.|
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||A total of £15501.03 was paid in to the charity’s account.
The charity received £8507.13 in private donations.
The charity received £6903.47 in grants - £6000 from The Rufford
Foundation and £903.47 from The Alongside Wildlife Foundation.
The charity is registered with Amazon Smile and Easy Fundraising, which
together raised a total of £55.06 in 2023.
The charity received £35.37 in interest.
No investments were made.
All expenditure in 2023 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**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair,**
**etc)**
**Date**|**’s trustees**||||
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||Karina Atkinson||David Atkinson||
||Trustee||Trustee||
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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)**
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||**For the period**
**from**|1/1/2023|**To**|
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds**
**Total funds Last year**
|**Section A Receipts and payments**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Restricted**
**funds**|**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**|**Last year**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**A1 Receipts**
Donations
**8,598**
Grants
**-**
Fundraising
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**8,598**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 8,598**
**A3 Payments**
CAF bank account fees
**60**
Grants
**10,845**
Equipment Donations
**408**
Bank Transfer Fees
**12**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 11,326**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 11,326**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ - 2,728**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**10,539**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 7,811**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**|**to the nearest £**|
||**6,903**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**6,903**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**8,598**
**6,903**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**15,501**|**18,296**|
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||**6,903**|**-**|**15,501**|**18,765**|
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**748**
**-**
**-**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**748**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**60**
**10,845**
**1,157**
**12**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**12,074**|**81**|
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**-**
**-**|**-**
**-**
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||**748**|**-**|**12,074**|**8,698**|
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**-**
**4,370**
**10,525**|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**3,427**
**-**
**14,909**
**18,336**|**10,067**|
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**Details**
Held in CAF account
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**7,811**
**10,525**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,811**
**10,525**
OK
OK
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Karina Atkinson
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|
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**Endowment**
**funds**|
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**(optional)**|
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||||Date of
approval|
|||Karina Atkinson|9/3/2024|
David Atkinson
91312024