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2021-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2020 Period start date To 05/04/2021 Period end date

Charity name: The Little Environmental Action Foundation

Charity registration number: 1184069

Objectives and Activities
SORP ref
Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out
in its governing
document		 Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are:
(a) To promote sustainable development for the benefit of
the public by:
(i) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the
environment
and the prudent use of resources;
(ii) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the
conditions of life in
socially and economically disadvantaged communities.
(b) To advance the education of the public in subjects
relating to
sustainable development and the protection, enhancement
and
rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and
research in
such subjects provided that the useful results of such study
are
disseminated to the public at large.
Sustainable development means “development which meets
the needs of
the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.”
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		 This year the LEAF has focused mainly on our flagship
project at Pwani University in Kilifi on the Kenyan coast. We
now have a three person team of botanists who run our
indigenous tree nursery where we have propagated
thousands of seedlings from approximately 50 native
species, many of which are threatened with extinction. As
part of this we have resurrected the Universities derelict
nursery and built a water collection facility off the roof of one
of the lecture theatres. We prepared for a big planting event
which was actually carried out in the next financial year.
This year also saw the LEAF conduct a range of outreach
activities, bringing awareness of environmental issues and
the importance of nature to a variety of schools and
communities.
Statement
confirming
whether the
trustees have had
regard to the
guidance issued
by the Charity
Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have seen this guidance

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers are welcome to donate to our
work but there is no necessity for them to
do so.
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 !The renovation of Pwani University tree nursery and
construction of a water collection facility have enabled us
to start our propagation of native trees including multiple
threatened species.
!Our partner organization Kijabe Forest Trust also planted
over 15,000 trees thanks to their nursery manager who is
employed by us.
!Undertaking several outreach events to try and bring
awareness to local schools and communities of the
importance of nature and trees in particular.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

inancial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period		 Para 1.21 At the end of the period, the charity holds
£19,940 in liquid funds, with a net cash flow
of £10,457 for the 12 month period. These
funds allow us to comfortably expand our
restoration efforts and projects whilst
maintaining enough reserves to cover 3 to 6
months of operational expenditure.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The LEAF currently has a Reserves policy:
We maintain reserves at least equivalent to
three months operational expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 NA

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The Charity’s primary source of funds is
currently through a few major donors,
alongside general public donations, driven
primarily through fundraising campaigns
throughout the year
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 NA
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 At this point there are no obvious risks as
we have reserves enough to cover
several years and expect significant
donations throughout the next year.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts: NA
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 Elected by 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
Charity name The Little Environmental Action Foundation
Other name the charity uses The LEAF
Registered charity number 1184069
Charity’s principal address Trelan, Wharf Road, Lelant, Cornwall
TR26 3DU

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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)
Harry Fonseca
Williams		 Chair
Nathan
O’Nions		 Treasurer
Alice Farrelly Secretary
Freddie
Harvey-
Williams		 Vice-Chairman
George Davis
Mathew
DeCouto
Lindsay
Biermann
David
Bartholomew
Sophie Bennet
Edore
Evuarherhe		 14 July 2020
Rachel
Wacuka Maina		 27 January 2022
Clare
Baranowski		 14 July 2020

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

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Academ
ic		 Prof. Brendan
Godley		 University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall
Strategy Prof. Ben Cosh University of Reading, Reading
Finance Chris Pridmore

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

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) Full name(s)[Harry Fonseca Williams ] Nathan Oliver O’Nions Position (eg Chair Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)

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The Little Environmental Action Foundation

1184069

Receipts and payments accounts

5-Apr-20 To

5-Apr-21

For the period from

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 15,203.76 - - 15,204
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Sub total (Gross income for AR) 15,203.76 - - 15,204
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 15,203.76 - - 15,204
A3 Payments
International Transfer Charges 102.00 - - 102
Website 235.20 - - 235
Donations 4,409.35 - - 4,409
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Sub total [ 4,746.55 ] - - 4,747
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 4,746.55 - - 4,747
Net of receipts/(payments) 10,457.21 - - 10,457
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 9,482.59 - - 9,483
Cash funds this year end 19,939.80 - - 19,940
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period of assets and liabilities at the end of the period of assets and liabilities at the end of the period of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Restricted
Categories Details funds funds
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account(s))		 Agreement Error OK
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £
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B3 Investment assets Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
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B4 Assets retained for the Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
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B5 Liabilities Details Fund to which
liability relates		 -
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Amount due
(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name

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Endowment funds

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Current value (optional)

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Date of approval