2023-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2022 Period start date To 05/04/2023 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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Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives 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 £34,867 in liquid funds, with a net cash flow of £34,867 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	£34,867
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

Other name the charity uses The LEAF

	Registered charitynumber	1184069
	Charity’s principal address	Trelan, Wharf Road, Lelant, Cornwall TR26 3DU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for wholeyear	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Harry Fonseca Williams	Chair of Trustees
Nathan O’Nions
Mariah Cristina Magallanes
Freddie Harvey-Williams
Rachel Wacuka Maina
Laura Barbosa Vedovato
Toral Bimal Shah
Ben Raby
David Bartholomew
Sophie Bennet
MaryNdinda Kioko

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

Director name Company 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

**Type of advisor **	Name	Address
Academic	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

Annual Accounts The Little Environmental Action Foundation 118406 CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAAD WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To 61412022 51412023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlct•d funds toth• n•ar•%t Rèstrlcted Endowment Totsl L••t year to th• n•ar•%t toth• n•ar•st £ to th• n•ar•st£ to th• n•?r•slf A1 Recel ts DonaliOr)s Retenrtd 47.14S 47.140 27.880 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 47.14$ 47.140 27.880 A2 Ass•t and Inv•stm•nt sal•s. seg table Sub total Total receipts 47.145 27.860 A3Pa Operating Cost- Pawani ProJect-Kilh Ken Bank Charge5 tounlaThcy Fee OFrationala EMpenses-Kijabe Total Miscelleneous AdrniD Expenses 22.536.00 622.00 400.00 22.036 622 10.773 2LILI 1¥.$21.DD tsis.00 1.621 340 823 Sub total 43.3 4J.3 17.014 A4 Asset Investwngnt urchases see table Sub total 43,394 43.3 17.084 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Tron$for$ botwon A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thiTS year end 3.761 3,751 10,778 30.716 34.467 30.716 34.467 19.940 30.716 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Endowme rrt fund Categories Dotails to n•ar•st £ B1 Cash funds Bank Balance 34.667 Total cash funds 34.867 3ccourtl511 Unrèstrlctè(I funds Rèstrictèd funds to n•aK•st £ Endowmè rrt funds D8tail$ B2 Other monetary a55ets Fu ass•T Curr•nt valu• to CD5t {0￿0￿31) Det 83 Investment assets Fubid to whleh ??•t ly•lrng¥ CurrEnt valu• tional Cost {optlonall Oètalls B4 Assets retained for the charity's ovm use Vund to whi¢h r•lat•s Amourit du• onal Wh•n du• Details 85 Liabilities Signed Dy one or trusiees on bgham of all Ihe trush*s Signature Prfnt Narne of roval Har Fonseea Williems 41412024

The Little Environmental Action Foundation

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees

For the year ended 05 April 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity trustees of the Trust, trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. The charity trustees considered that audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention

1: In connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements;

 Accounting records kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act and

 To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record and comply with accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

Have not been meet or

2: To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of accounts to be reached.

Faizan Ahmad

Chartered Accountant

95C BelleGrove Road

Welling Kent, London

DA16 3PG

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature

Signature Name Harry Fonseca Williams Position Chair of Trustees