## **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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| ||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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ~~You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:~~ 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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** |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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 OF*rationala 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$ botwo*n 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•lr*ng¥ 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