Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 12 August 2019 Period start date to 31 December 2020 Period end date
Charity name: TAF – The Animal Fund
Charity registration number:1184860
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TAF – The Animal Fund is a non-profit marine conservation association registered in France, Monaco, the United Kingdom and Denmark. We focus on protecting the ocean and saving dolphins and whales from pollution, overfishing and maltreatment. |
| 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 |
Education- To educate and inform the world of the danger and consequences of cruelty and extinction of marine life. We do this via publicity, events, presentations, campaigns, conferences and online media. Communication- To communicate on environmental issues such as plastic pollution, overfishing and the use of animal products in cosmetics, and their damaging effect on the planet. Action- To protect and save dolphins and whales, who are victims of maltreatment, massacre, pollution, sonar testing and overfishing. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Presentation to schools, Universities and public meetings and clean ups regarding the importance of our Ocean and its Marine life |
| 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 | Oct 2019 –School Presentation Notting Hill, London Jan 2020 –Presentation to LSE in London Jan 2020– Organised Street Clean Portobello Road, London Oct 2020 –TAF Conference in London |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Charity established and Trustees appointed Unable to establish Bank accounts for Charity owing to overseas base of Chair and Trustee Reached out to a number of Schools/Universities to share TAF objectives |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | No direct fundraising undertaking owing to lack of a UK based Bank account |
| N/A |
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | N/A |
| 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 | No Bank Account so no fundraising undertaking in UK |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | No Bank Account so no fundraising undertaking in UK |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | None |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 | Appointment by Chair |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Induction session with Chair |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Chair – Trustees - Volunteers |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | TAF–The Animal Fund |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1184860 |
| Charity’s principal address | Homefield Coppers Lane Matfield Kent TN12 7JE |
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(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berit Legrand | Chair | From 12 August 2019 | ||
| Lady Daniele de Winter |
Trustee | From 12 August 2019 | ||
| Louis Legrand | Trustee | From 12 August 2019 | ||
| Angela Wright | Trustee | From 12 August 2019 | ||
– 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 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)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
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) Berit Legrand Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30 March 2022
No (if any) TAF - The Animal Fund 1184860
Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To 12-Aug-19 31-Dec-20
CC16a
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| None | - - - |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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None |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
- - |
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| , None |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds None - - -
- - -
- - -
Total cash funds - - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets N/A - - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
B3 Investment assets N/A - -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approvalDate of
30.3.2022
Angela Wright
Berit Legrand 30.3.2022
1 3/30/2022
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)