## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 6/4/2021 Period start date To 5/4/2022 Period end date Charity name: Osprey Leadership Foundation**
## **Charity registration number: 1176199**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1. To advance the education of the
public in the subject of nature and in
particular but without limitation nature
conservation.
2. For the public benefit to promote the
education (including social and
physical training) of people engaged
in or wishing to become engaged in
nature conservation or any related
trade or profession in such ways as
the CIO thinks fit, including by:
1. Awarding to such persons
scholarships, maintenance
allowances or grants tenable
at any university, college or
institution of higher or further
education.
2. Providing their education
(including the study of music
or other arts), to undertake
travel in furtherance of that
education or to prepare for
entry to any occupation in
nature conservation or a
related trade or profession on
leaving any educational
establishment.
3. To assist in such ways as the CIO
thinks fit any charity whose charitable
purposes are the same as or similar
to those of the CIO.|
|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|The key aims of the charity are to inspire
and enable young conservation leaders
along the Osprey's flyway (principally in the
UK and The Gambia), to find their voice and
deliver sustainable environmental change to
the world around them.|
Work in the UK focussed on two key programmes, _Becoming a Conservation Leader_ , and _Evolving Conservation Leaders_ . _Becoming a Conservation Leader_ (BCL) is a free twelve-week online programme, designed to be as inclusive as possible, that introduces young and early career conservationists to the concept of authentic leadership. It explores the traits of truly effective leaders, and how these skills are relevant to a career in conservation. Study materials in the form of podcasts, blogs and written exercises are added to the website on a weekly basis so that participants can read, listen, and complete the exercises at their own pace. A weekly online discussion is held throughout the programme. Three cohorts of BCL were run during the reporting period, the first from JuneSeptember 2021 (19 participants, including 2 from Africa), a second from November 2021 - February 2022 (16 participants, including 5 from Africa) and a third beginning in February 2022 (17 participants including 1 from Africa). Feedback was extremely positive with net promoter scores of 71 (excellent), 67 (great) and 43 (great) respectively for the three cohorts. The _Evolving Conservation Leaders_ (ECL) launched in January 2021, provides mentoring, bespoke leadership training, workshops, peer-support, networking and work experiences opportunities for young conservationists who have completed _Becoming a Conservation Leader_ programme. The programme is advertised during the latter stages of the BCL programme and participants encouraged to apply for a place. Eleven people were accepted onto the ECL scheme during the reporting period, meaning that by April 2022 there were 28 members, including two from The Gambia. All were allocated mentors from the OLF trustee team and through a growing group of associate mentors, who work in the conservation sector, share OLF’s values and support the scheme. The work in the UK was coordinated by Programme Manager, Becky Park, on a parttime basis.
|||The_Osprey Clubs_scheme aims to inspire
Gambian students about nature and
conservation. A total of 39 students from
Tanji Life Lower Basic School and Darsilami
school participated in field trips to Kartong
Bird Observatory, where they learnt about
bird ringing and observed a range of
different bird species, including Ospreys.
These visits were led by OLF’s Gambian
coordinator Junkung Jadama, along with
Naffie Sarr a member of the Evolving
Conservation Leaders scheme.
A book,_Be an Osprey Expert (Gambia_
_edition)_was published to support school field
trips in The Gambia. The book provides a
wealth of information on Ospreys and other
wildlife that can be encountered in The
Gambia, as well as information on bird
migration and a range of activities for
children to complete. Every student will be
given a copy of the book to take home and
keep. The first batch of books were printed
and sent to The Gambia during March 2022.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm the trustees have had regard to
the Charity Commission’s guidance on
public benefit.|
## **Additional information**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Much of the work of the charity, including
that of the founder is undertaken on a
voluntary basis. A small team of volunteers
assist with fundraising and delivery of
programmes. This includes a group of
associate mentors who support the ECL
scheme. These associate mentors work in
the conservation sector and are chosen
because they share the values of OLF.|
## **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|We believe that inspiring and enabling the
conservation leaders of the future is
essential to help combat the growing climate
and biodiversity emergencies.
We make our programmes as inclusive and
accessible as possible by providing them
free and online. The_Becoming a_
_Conservation Leader_programme attracted
participants from Europe and Africa, as well
as South America, making it truly global in its
reach.
Feedback from the three_Becoming a_
_Conservation Leader_cohorts run during the
reporting period was extremely positive, with
net promoter scores of 71, 67 and 43, as
detailed above. The programme aims to
show young people that anyone can be a
leader, and have influence, regardless of
their position in an organisation.
Feedback included:
_“It has been an incredibly valuable course for_
_me and has provided me with an opportunity_
_for structured reflection of my own role and_
_behaviour as a leader of a small team, and_
_as a community member. It has also inspired_
_me to think bigger, and I feel has given me_
_the tools to build this into my working time,_
_whilst still delivering the objectives of my role_
_successfully.”_
_“Excellent course, I gained so much more_
_than I’d hoped to at the outset. The content_
_is fantastic, and presented in really nice and_
_accessible ways, with flexibility to complete it_
_at any time that suits us, which I really value._
_Everything in the course can be directly_
_applied to our lives, with real positive_
_impacts for ourselves and those we interact_
_with. All the course leaders are absolutely_
_brilliant, and I’m extremely grateful to you all_
_for putting together and running this course -_
_thank you!!”_
_“It was really engaging, sometimes eye-_
_opening, relevant for the conservation sector_
_but also transferable skills for other sectors. I_
_felt like being part of a community when we_
_had the Wednesday discussions or zoom_
_chats. Loved the material covered and I_
_would recommend it to anyone on the same_
_trajectory as myself.”_
The_Evolving Conservation Leaders_scheme
aims to develop a community of like-minded
young conservationists, who are genuinely
committed to delivering sustainable
environmental change to help combat the|
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biodiversity and climate emergencies. We believe that the programme will inspire and enable participants to find their voice, and to have a positive impact at a local, national and, potentially, international level in years to come. The number of participants grew to 28 during the reporting period. Each member was allocated a mentor, and invited to participate in networking sessions every six weeks on Zoom to encourage networking and peer support. It was proposed that two members of the ECL group should be appointed as Trustees in order to represent the group and the young people OLF work to support. A recruitment process was initiated in this regard. Although OLF’s work in The Gambia continued to be hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic, students from two rural schools participated in field trips as part of the Osprey clubs scheme. Fieldtrips of this type are not normally possible at under-resourced rural schools in The Gambia. The aim is to inspire students about the natural world and, potentially, to spark an interest in nature conservation. A new book, _Be an Osprey Expert (Gambia edition)_ was published to support these fieldtrips, as detailed above.
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|As a small and relatively new charity, OLF is
still in the early stages of its development
with limited finances at present. A
comprehensive fundraising strategy is being
developed to increase the capacity and
reach of our work, based on a three-year
operational strategy that was approved by
trustees in February 2021.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|A policy will be implemented by trustees in
due course.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None.|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|At this early stage of the charity’s
development, much of our work is
undertaken on a voluntary basis and thus
can continue with limited financial resources.
However, it is essential to generate
additional income to both increase our
capacity, and to provide long-term security
and sustainability.|
## **Additional information**
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|To date the principal source of funds have
been donations from members of the public,
supplemented by additional fundraising
activities. A comprehensive fundraising
strategy will be developed, and grant funding
sought in order to increase the capacity of
the charity.|
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|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risk at present relates to
insufficient funding, and this will be
addressed as detailed above.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g 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|Potential trustees are recommended for
consideration by either the charity founder or
existing trustees.
Specific efforts were made during this
reporting period to recruit two new trustees
to represent the ECL group, as detailed
above.
As detailed in the charity’s constitution,
every trustee must be appointed by a
resolution passed at a properly convened
meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Osprey Leadership Foundation|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1176199|
|Charity’s principal address|1 Carisbrooke Grove, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2GF|
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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)**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members**
Dr Tim Mackrill (charity founder)
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
## **Other optional information**
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|**Osprey Leadership Foundation**|**Osprey Leadership Foundation**|**1176199**|||
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|**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||**CC16a**|
|**For the period**
**from**|6th April 2021
Period start
**To**|5th April 2022
Period end|||
|**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||
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|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**5,400**
**829**
**1,250**
**2,158**
**47**
**-**
**9,684**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest**
**£**
**-**
**78**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**78**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total**
**funds**
**to the**
**nearest £**
**5,400**
**907**
**1,250**
**2,158**
**-**
**47**
**-**
**9,762**|**Last year**
**to the**
**nearest £**|
|Donations from regular supporters|**5,400**|**-**|**-**|**5,400**|**3,380**|
|General donations|**829**|**78**|**-**|**907**|**400**|
|Commercial donations|**1,250**||**-**|**1,250**|**1,250**|
|Events and book/paintingsales|**2,158**|**-**|**-**|**2,158**|**1,060**|
|Everyclick donations||**-**|**-**|**-**|**61**|
|Amazon Core donations|**47**|**-**|**-**|**47**|**45**|
|LRWT|**-**||**-**|**-**|**4,087**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**9,684**|**78**|**-**|**9,762**|**10,283**|
|**A2 Asset and investment**|||||||||||
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|**sales**|||||||||||
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|**_Sub total_**|**-**||**-**|||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**|**9,684**||**78**|||**-**||**9,762**||**10,283**|
|**A3 Payments**|||||||||||
|Wages/consultancy|**6,188**||**-**||**-**|||**6,188**||**5,925**|
|Fundraisingevents|||**-**||**-**|||**-**||**120**|
|Online meetings for BCL/ECL|**271**||**-**||**-**|||**271**||**173**|
|Admin|**118**||**-**||**-**|||**118**||**44**|
|Website/email accounts|**377**||**-**||**-**|||**377**||**165**|
|Training|**536**||||**-**|||**536**|||
|Ospreyclubs(The Gambia)|**604**||||**-**|||**604**||**400**|
|Children's book for Ospreyclubs|||**1,448**||**-**|||**1,448**|||
|**_Sub total_ **|**8,092**||**1,448**||**-**|||**9,540**||**6,827**|
|**A4 Asset and investment**||||||||||
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|**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**|**8,092**||**1,448**||**-**||**9,540**||**6,827**|
|**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**|**1,592**||**- 1,370**||**-**||**222**||**3,456**|
|**A5 Transfers between funds**|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**A6 Cash funds last year end**|**5,795**||**4,087**||**-**||**9,882**||**6,426**|
|**_Cash funds this year end_**|**7,387**||**2,717**||**-**||**10,104**||**9,882**|
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/02/2023
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|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities**|**at the end of the period**|**at the end of the period**|**at the end of the period**|
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|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for**
**the charity’s own use**
**B2 Other monetary**
**assets**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and
payments account(s))
**Details**
HSBC Community Account
HSBC Bmm Account
Signature
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**to nearest £**
**7,387**
**-**
**7,387**
OK
**Unrestricted**
**f**
**d**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
Print Name|**Restricted**
**to nearest £**
**2,717**
**2,717**
OK
**Restricted**
**f**
**d**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowme**
**to nearest £**|
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**t f**
**d**
**to nearest £**|
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**(optional)**|
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**(optional)**|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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