Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6/4/2024 Period start date To 5/4/2025 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 currently focusses on three key programmes, Becoming a Conservation Leader and Evolving Conservation Leaders for early career conservationists , and Osprey Leaders for younger people. Becoming a Conservation Leader (BCL) is an online programme, designed to be as inclusive as possible. It introduces young and early career conservationists to the concept of authentic leadership, and 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 OLF website on a weekly basis so that participants can read, listen, and complete the exercises at their own pace. Three online discussions are held during the programme, which runs for six weeks. Four cohorts of BCL were run during the reporting period: the first from April-May 2024, (25 participants); a second from September-October 2024 (23 participants); a third from November-December 2024 (24 participants); and a fourth from February - April 2025 (16 participants). 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. A heavily subsidised annual charge of £120 is made for membership of ECL, to contribute towards the costs of running the programme. Members are encouraged to ask their employer to cover this cost. If this is not possible, and the person is unable to pay themselves, they are still permitted to participate to ensure we are as inclusive as possible. A 50% discount is offered to students. 40 members were signed up at the end of the reporting period, including to three people based in The Gambia, who all participate free of charge. All were allocated mentors from the OLF trustee team and through a group of associate mentors, who work in the
| conservation sector, share OLF’s values and support the scheme. The_Osprey Leaders_programme provides an opportunity for like-minded young people aged 8-16 to meet up, along with their families, to view the nesting Ospreys at Rutland Water and to undertake a range of other nature-based activities. The monthly sessions were well attended, with an average of 12-15 young people attending, and 28 children registered overall. The work in the UK was coordinated by Head of Programmes, Becky Park, on a part-time basis. In addition, OLF has formed a successful partnership with the Gunjur Project in The Gambia to run a peer-to-peer environmental education project called_Ospreys in The_ Gambia. Staff from the Gunjur Project trained young leaders to run both classroom- and field-based sessions for other young people from the local community, based around Ospreys and other migratory birds. OLF also organised a_Young_ _Conservationists Hub_at Global Birdfair, held in Rutland during July 2024. This involved a series of panel discussions, talks and workshops by young people focussing on various issues in conservation and natural history over the three days of the event. |
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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 24 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
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| 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. The_Becoming a_ Conservation Leader_programme attracted participants from Europe and Africa, making it truly international in its reach. Feedback from the four_Becoming a Conservation Leader_cohorts was overwhelmingly positive. The programme aims to show young people that anyone can be a leader, and have influence, regardless of the stage of their career or position in an organisation, and this is reflected in the feedback received, including this testimonial received in December 2024: “At first glance a ‘leadership course’ is not_ something that would have piqued my interest, I did not see myself as a leader and nor did I think an online course in it was something that would benefit me. How naive I was. I found this course to be nothing short of empowering, and maybe in a few years I will reflect that it was life changing. I found myself wishing I could absorb every single word I read or heard; it was one golden nugget of wisdom after another. I’ve come away with quotes and ideas not only to lead by, but to live by. In no way I’ve experienced before, it has shown me that it is perfectly within my power to be brave, to act, and to be led by what I believe in. On top of that, it has connected me to other young people who have the same worries, feelings and experiences, which has been thoroughly cathartic. I look forward to using everything I’ve learnt from this course, I feel I have accumulated a careers worth of leadership knowledge in 5 short weeks and am so very grateful to have this insight at the beginning of my career. I can’t recommend it enough to any other young person who wants to make a difference for nature. Don’t be dissuaded, as I was, by any preconception you may |
have about what leadership is, I am certain this course has something to offer you.” 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 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. Each member is allocated a mentor, and invited to participate in online networking sessions every six weeks to encourage networking and peer support. Mentoring is a key element of the ECL programme, with regular meetings between mentor and mentee every 6-8 weeks encouraged. As in previous years a number of participants were supported through a job application and been successful or similarly applied to go on to further study. Peer support has also proved extremely valuable, with the regular networking sessions allowing participants to share their experiences, good and bad, in a safe and trusted environment. Feedback from a recent member demonstrates the impact ECL has: “Being part of the Evolving Conservation Leadership programme with OLF has been transformative for me in my early career in conservation. I learned valuable leadership skills which gave me the confidence to grow in my role as a manager. ECL also gave me the opportunity to be mentored, which gave me the push I needed to apply for a promotion in my role, which was successful. The ECL community is a wonderful group of young, passionate conservationists, and I greatly enjoyed the meet ups and trips we took together. I would recommend ECL to anyone wanting to gain essential leadership skills and be part of a conservation community that motivates you to excel in your career.” The Osprey Leaders programme in Rutland, provides an opportunity for young people with an interest in nature to get
together with like-minded others and their families. We actively encourage members to show acts of leadership at school and in their communities. It was pleasing therefore that a number of members earned their ‘senior leader’ badge by giving talks about Ospreys in school assemblies or to community groups. This helps them to build confidence and inspire others. The new peer-to-peer education programme, developed in partnership with the Gunjur Project in The Gambia provides a unique opportunity for young people from rural areas to learn about Ospreys and other migratory birds, and the importance of protecting them. The fact these sessions are delivered by other young Gambians is extremely significant and impactful. The book, Be an Osprey Expert (Gambia edition) , was given to all students who participated in the programme, and this will continue. The Young Conservationists Hub that OLF organised at Global Birdfair provided a platform and voice to young people at this international event, and feedback received was extremely positive.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Although the charity remains very small, it was pleasing that income was significantly greater than the previous financial year. Further fundraising work will be undertaken to increase the capacity of the charity. |
| 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- termsecurity and sustainability. |
Additional information
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| 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. |
| 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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| 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. 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 | 16 Audit Hall Lane, Empingham, Rutland, LE15 8PH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Naomi Atkin | Chair | |||
| Paul Stammers | ||||
| Megan Allen | ||||
| Victoria Mander | ||||
| Laura Shakespeare |
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| Olivia Cooper | ||||
| Steve Davis | ||||
| William Norton | Retired as trustee 19/9/24 |
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– 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 wholeyear | |
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| N/A | ||
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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Naomi Atkin | ||
Chair |
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| 9/1/26 | ||
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| Osprey Leadership Foundation | Osprey Leadership Foundation | Osprey Leadership Foundation | 1176199 | 1176199 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
6th April 2024 Period start |
To | 5th April 2025 Period end |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 18,418 1,829 460 986 101 2,000 23,795 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - 3,000 - - - 3,000 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 18,418 4,829 460 986 - 101 - 2,000 26,795 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations from regular supporters | 18,418 | - | - | 18,418 | 4,861 | |
| General donations | 1,829 | 3,000 | - | 4,829 | 14,429 | |
| Commercial donations | 460 | - | 460 | 1,000 | ||
| Events and book/paintingsales | 986 | - | - | 986 | 1,555 | |
| Amazon Core donations | - | - | - | 44 | ||
| Bank interest Gift aid |
101 | 101 | 65 | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| OLFprogrammes | 2,000 | - | 2,000 | 1,440 | ||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 23,795 | 3,000 | - | 26,795 | 23,394 |
| A2 Asset and investment | ||||||||||
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| sales | ||||||||||
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| Total receipts | 23,795 | 3,000 | - | 26,795 | 23,394 | |||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Consultancy | 17,760 | - | - | 17,760 | 11,712 | |||||
| Fundraisingevents/book sales | 685 | - | - | 685 | 144 | |||||
| Online meetings/webinars for OLF | ||||||||||
| programmes | - | - | - | - | 373 | |||||
| Admin | 1,149 | - | - | 1,149 | 291 | |||||
| Website/email accounts | 840 | - | - | 840 | 681 | |||||
| Training | 30 | - | 30 | 490 | ||||||
| EvolvingConservation Leaders | 52 | - | 52 | 2268 | ||||||
| Education work(The Gambia) | 1,991 | 1,991 | 423 | |||||||
| Internship | 1,616 | 1,616 | ||||||||
| OspreyLeaders | 33 | 33 | 201 | |||||||
| YoungConservations Hub - GB | 2,544 | 2,544 | ||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 23,093 | 3,607 | - | 26,700 | 16,583 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment | ||||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | ||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Total payments | 23,093 | 3,607 | - | 26,700 | 16,583 | |||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 702 | - 607 | - | 95 | 6,811 | |||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | ||||||||||
| - | **- ** | - | - | - | ||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 10,009 | 5,029 | - | 15,038 | 9,882 | |||||
| Cash funds this year end | 10,711 | 4,422 | - | 15,133 | 16,693 | |||||
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
22/01/2026
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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 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 CommunityAccount HSBC Bmm Account Signature Details |
Unrestricted f d to nearest £ 10610 101 - 10,711 OK Unrestricted f d to nearest £ - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Print Name |
Restricted f d to nearest £ 238 4184 - 4,422 OK Restricted f d to nearest £ - - - - Cost (optional) - - ~~-~~ Cost (optional) - - - Amount due (optional) - - |
Endowmen t f d to nearest £ |
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| - | ||||
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| - | ||||
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| OK | ||||
| Endowmen t f d to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Naomi Atkin | 09/01/2026 | |||
| Chair of Trustees |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
22/01/2026
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Osprey I,,, ,,ai,,O;'1 5e¢.c:e', Rryistereo th•rty 1176199 16 Audft Hall Road, Empingham, Rutiand. LEIS 8PH www.ospreylf.o Ayeen*nt to pn>¥lde communlcatlons supportfor Global Birdfair 2024 This is to confimi that the Osprey Leadership Foundation will pay Me8an Allen a total of £810 (based on £20 per hour) for communications work in support of the Young Q>nservattonists Hub at Global Birdfair on 12th 13th and 14th July. As an OLF Trustee you will be paid in a8reement with clause 6.2.c. of the constitution which permits payments to Trustees for specialist services such as this. This role will involve creatin8 content before. duri and after the event to raise the profile of the Young Conservationists Hub as well as material that can be used in future years. Payments wtll be made on a monthly basis from June to September upon production of the required materials. whi¢h Becky Park and rim M¥krill will discuss with you. If do not feel that the materials meet the required standard. we will irrform you of this. We also reserve the right to end this agreement earty. I hereby a8ree to the tern of thls agreement: Megan Allen Date 13 05 2024 Tim Mackrill {Founder) Date 13 2024
Alexandra Wilby MAAT
Freedom Farm
Back Lane Belton in Rutland LE15 9JS
24th November 2025
I have reviewed the accounts of The Osprey Leadership Foundation for year end April 2025 and can confirm they are an accurate record.
Alex Wilby