
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/01/2022 Period start date Period end date** 

**To 31/12/2022** 

## **Charity name: Reforest Africa** 

## **Charity registration number: 1185419** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|Reforest Africa’s vision is to see “Native<br>forests recovering across Africa”, with the<br>following mission:<br>Our mission is to develop and implement<br>techniques for ecological restoration,<br>conservation and monitoring of African<br>forests for wildlife and people.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Ongoing assistance to the Tanzania Forest<br>Service Agency in the management of<br>Magombera Nature Forest Reserve.<br>Working closely in making sure the forest<br>reserve is managed well to reach its<br>establishment objectives. Establishment of<br>Magombera Community Conservation<br>Forum as a platform for local villagers to give<br>feedback on the management of the reserve<br>Ongoing management and expansion of the<br>Udzungwa Botanic Garden, starting to<br>implement the the landscape design design<br>through presenting it to the villages and<br>discussing the MoU with Mangula A & B<br>villages,  BG maintained through clearing fire<br>break and establishing a tree nursery<br>capable of raising more than 100,000<br>seedlings, boundary marking and planting<br>360 seedlings of three tree species (Khaya<br>anthotheca, Milicia excelsa and Cordyla<br>africana) along the boundary. Prepared a<br>tree nursery and vanilla agroforestry trials<br>under natural and exotic tree<br>We monitored 56 restoration trial plots and<br>20 new plots of were planted with 4,000<br>native trees, previous plots all these plots<br>were maintained through clearing and re-<br>measured growing stems to prevent plant<br>competition and provide enough space for<br>better growthof seedlings. Monitoring of|





|||growth rate, mortality rate, fire resistance,<br>regeneration and recruitment of new trees<br>seedling were carried out between May and<br>August to understand more on the<br>restoration methodologies, techniques and<br>to determine the survival rate  of the planted<br>framework species.<br>Founded the Udzungwa-Kilombero<br>Landscape Restoration Forum and held<br>meetings with various stakeholders from 11<br>different public and private stakeholders,<br>including District officials from 5 Districts,<br>TFS, TANAPA, NGOs (TFCG, MCDI, AM,<br>EFC, AWF, STEP, IUCN) and KSC,<br>discussing potential areas for restoration<br>across the 53,000 km2 Udzungwa-<br>Kilombero landscape.<br>Conducting awareness raising campaign<br>named Magombera Forest Day on Forest<br>managements, Restoration and good<br>governance in Magombera Village. The<br>event invited more than 1000 villages<br>community members adjacent to<br>Magombera NFR including all 4 village<br>government officials, School teachers,<br>school children from 5 schools and the wider<br>communities|
|---|---|---|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had<br>regard to the Charity Commission’s<br>guidance on public benefit.|



## **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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|Over 1000 community members attendedour<br>environmental education events<br>The 2615 ha forest of Magombera has been<br>maintained and protected.<br>Over 100,000 seedings have been grown in<br>the Botanic Graden to support our<br>restoration efforts.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||||
|---|---|---|
|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity received total income of<br>GBP110,727, expenditure of  75,490, with<br>net position of  35,237|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|A minimum 10% reserve is required to<br>provide a buffer to cover unexpected costs.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£35,237|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|No income received by the charity to date.|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|No Concerns|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**||
|---|---|---|
|You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Main source of funds for the charity for the<br>mentioned period was mainly from<br>Foundation Franklinia, with grants from<br>Flamingo Land and The Biodiversity<br>Consultancy.|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of Charitable Incorporated<br>Organisation; Mode of Operation|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Appointment of charity trustees<br>(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every<br>trustee must be appointed by a resolution<br>passed at a properly convened meeting of<br>the charity trustees.<br>(2) In selecting individuals for appointment<br>as charity trustees, the charity trustees must<br>have regard to the skills, knowledge and<br>experience needed for the effective<br>administration of the CIO.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Reforest Africa|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|NA|
|Registered charity number|1185419|
|Charity’s principal address|5 The Crescent<br>Princes Risborough<br>HP 27 0HT|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Robin Loveridge||||
||Antje Ahrends||||
||Andrew Marshall||||
||Gurveena<br>Ghataure||||
||Olivia<br>Hanrahan-Soar||||
||Samuel Kabiru||||
||Tessa-Lee Jones||||
||Josephina Oji||||
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– 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 NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA 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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||Robin Loveridge||
||<br>Trustee||
||23/10/2023||
||23/10/2023||





||**Reforest Africa**|**Reforest Africa**|**Reforest Africa**|**Reforest Africa**|**Reforest Africa**|**No (if any)**|**No (if any)**|**No (if any)**|**CC16a**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**For the period**<br>**from**||01/01/2022||**To**||31/12/2022|||
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|**Section A Receipts and payments**||||||||||
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest      £**<br>**-**<br>**39,701**<br>**30,000**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br> <br> **69,701**<br>**-**||**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**41,026**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**41,026**<br>**-**||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**||**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**41,026**<br>**39,701**<br>**30,000**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**110,727**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**110,727**<br>**329**<br>**26,753**<br>**197**<br>**4,800**<br>**346**<br>**3,499**<br>**888**<br>**322**<br>**3,075**<br>**380**<br>**79**<br>**1,431**<br>**341**<br>**1,784**<br>**747**<br>**10,010**<br>**2,944**<br>**2,468**<br>**1,744**<br>**3,811**<br>**497**<br>**3,909**<br>**5,136**<br>**75,490**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**75,490**<br>**35,237**||**Last year**<br>**to the nearest £**|
|Fondation Franklinia Grant|**-**||||||||**-**|
|Flamingo Land Grant|**39,701**||||||||**-**|
|The Biodiversity Consultancy<br>Conservation Fund|**30,000**||||||||**-**|
||**-**||||||||**-**|
||**-**||||||||**-**|
||**-**||||||||**-**|
||**-**||||||||**-**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_<br>_AR)_|<br> **69,701**||||||||**-**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**<br>**(see table).**||||||||||
||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|||
||**-**<br>||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|~~**_Sub total_**~~|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_ **<br>**A3 Payments**||||||||||
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|Accountingand audit fees|**329**||||||||**-**|
|Salaries and wages|**26,753**||||||||**-**|
|WCF|**197**|||||||||
|NSSF|**4,800**|||||||||
|Office renovation|**346**|||||||||
|Vehicle repair|**3,499**|||||||||
|Rent|**888**|||||||||
|Telephone and internet|**322**|||||||||
|Seeds andpesticides|**3,075**|||||||||
|Bank charges|**380**|||||||||
|Electricityand water|**79**|||||||||
|Fuel|**1,431**|||||||||
|Insurance expenses|**341**|||||||||
|office equipment|**1,784**||||||||**-**|
|Magombera Forest Dayactivities|**747**||||||||**-**|
|Meetings and events|**10,010**|||||||||
|Transport|**2,944**|||||||||
|Depreciation|**2,468**|||||||||
|Village support events|**1,744**|||||||||
|Botanicgarden installations|**3,811**|||||||||
|General office expenses|**497**|||||||||
|Staff training|**3,909**|||||||||
|WithholdingTax|**5,136**|||||||||
|**_Sub total_ **|**75,490**||||||||**-**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**<br>**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_ **<br>**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**<br>**A5 Transfers between funds**<br>**A6 Cash funds last year end**<br>**_Cash funds this year end_**<br>CCXX R1 accounts (SS)||||||||||
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CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
2311012023

|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**<br>**B3 Investment assets**|Signature<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>13 plot fo land for a botanic garden<br>2 motor vehicles<br>1 office facility<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>(agree balances with receipts and payments<br>account(s))<br>**Details**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Agreement Error<br>Agreement Error<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>Print Name<br>Robin Loveridge|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**|
||||**-**|
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||||**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
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||||**Current value**<br>**(optional)**|
||||**-**|
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||||Date of<br>approval|
|||Robin Loveridge|23/10/2023|
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS) 

23/10/2023 

3 



JSIBE
FINANCIAL SER VICES
C•rtln•d A¢¢•untant• & AudIt￿0
REFOREST AFRICA
REPORT OF MEMBERS
AND
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATENIFNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDEf) 31ST DECEMBER 2022
SIBE FINANCIAL SERVICES
P.0 BOX 62951
. Mob: . +255 787 230 463
+ 255 767 230 463
E. Mail: . slbefs2001Ya
Website: _
DAR ES SALAAM
TANZANIA
mail.com

REFOREST AFRICA
FINANCIAL STATEMEIIT8 FOR THE YEAR El￿ED 318T DECEMBER 2022
CONTENTS
PAGE
Organization
inforn)ation
Members, report
Statement of Members, Responsibilities
Declaration of Head of Finance
Auditors. Report
9-13
Statement of Financial Position
14
Statement nf Financial Activity and Other Cnmp Income
Statement of Changes iu Equfty
16
Statement of Cash flow statement
17
Notes to the Financial statements
18-28
121

REFOREST AFRICA
FINANCL4L STATEZ*lEfiTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 DECEMBER 2022
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.. Nlorogoro Region,Tanzania
REGISTERED OFFICE
Mang￿la. Kilombrro Distl"ILt
P.n. Box 5.
MoroRoro Region
Tanzania.
ORGANIZATION PRINCIPAL BANKERS: CRDB-SUA BRANCH
MOROGORO
ORGANIZATION AUDITORS
STBE FINACIAL SERVICES
Certified Accountants dnd Auditors
P.O.BOX 62951
DAR-ES-SALAAM TANZANIA
131

REFOREST AFRICA
FINANCIAL 8TATEMEPITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$T DECEMBER 2022
REPORT OF MEMBERS
The members presenl Ihis report and the audiied financial statements for the
)"ear ended 31 ' December 2022 u.hich disclose the state of affairs of Reforest
Africa. The audited financial statemcnTS are 8et out t)n page g to 1.3.
INCORPORATION
The Organization is registered as 2n Iniernaiional NGO under NC.() Act, 2002
on 19th December 2019. ￿ryth registration fiumber l-NC,O/R/0826.
PRIPICIPAL 0￿ECTIVEs OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE
PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR
Tb.e Organizalion's main aciivily is (Oresi resloraiion and conservaiion to help
both 14'ildlife and people.
State of affats8
In the vpinivn of the members Jhe stale ol Ilie Organizalion affairs is
satisfactorN- aiid there has been nd material change which would affect the
riniincial staiemenis as prcsenicd.
During the vear elided 31. Decetnber 2022 the Organization made no surplus
or deficit as the Organizarfon spent the grants received in line with doiiors
apprO￿.L.d budgiet. Hom'cver. for rhe activities to be pcrform(.d in the nexr
accouniing period its related grajit reLeii'ed I￿ Irealed defi'rrc'il Inc'ome cind
prnperl¥' nf the nr%aniLation. ￿'heneVer derii'ed shall be applied soleli. iow'ards
the promolioii of the objecis ol the C)rganization and no por(inn ihereof &ihall be
paid or othenvise hO￿.%OeVer bi. ￿'a). of profil to the members ol the
Organi7.ation save for such expe.nses incurred for the Organization.
MEMBER8
The 1i2me$ nf the members at the date o( this report and Df those ￿'hO held
orrice durinx the year arv as rollo￿.￿:
Po$auo
NAtlonallty
Year
•dml•*lon
Andre*" R. Marshall
ChaI￿rs￿n
4)
Llniivd
dom
2019
Deo D Shirima
becretgn"
43
Tanzania
Unitvd
IKin&dom
2019
Robln lth'end
Tri'asurer
36
Ani e Ahrends
MeEn￿r
44
2019
Hamidu ATniseki
lember
37
Tun7Ania
201¢1
Ilennan M L'atuu
Nlember
37
2019
141

REFOREST AFRICA
FifiANCIAL sfATEMETITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31tr7 DECEMBER 2022
ORGANIZATION GOVERNANCE
The Members are commitred to the principles of good Organi7ation governance
qnd reLo(ynize the need to condiiri the l)IisjIiVSS 111 a(.1.()rd￿lII'r th lili griitri-i411
accepted best practice. In so doing. the Members iherefore confirm ihal..
Nlembers mei regularli. throughout the N'ear..
Thcs- retain tiill and ctycctii'c control ok-cr rhc Urganizaiion and nioIiitvr
execurii'e managcment..
lembers acceplb alid exercises respL)n8ibiliti, for 21r.IteEic qnd palics.
dccisions. the approN'al of budgets and thc monitoring ol perfui-iiiaiiic: aiid
TheN, bring skills and experience from their own spheres of business to
romplement the prolessional experience and skills of the management
team.
IUSK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROI
The members accept final re.%ponsibilitt. for the risk management and internal
control gN'Stems of the Organization. It is the task of mernbcrs to ensiirc that
adequate internal finanl'ial and operationdl control si'stcms .'Irc dc'velnp(.d lind
maintained on an ongoing basis in order io provide reasonable asburance
regarding:
The cffcctivcness and cfficicncy of opcrations.,
The Safe￿I￿rdIn￿)f the Organi7Aiion's assets;
Compliance with applicable La￿,3 and regulations.
The reliabilitN' of accounling records;
Busint'b¥ SUStainabiliti' under normal as well as adverse conditions., and
Responsible behavkors toivards all srakeholders.
Tne erricienci, of an! internal control s5'Stem is dependent on Ilie sirici
nbscrvance of prescribéd measurcs. There. is al￿.aN"S a risk of non-conipliancr
with such measures b!, staff. Whilst no sysrem ()f internal control can pr()K'idc'
absolute assurance against misstatemtnt vr losses. the organizatlun,￿ ss'stvm
is designed lo provide ilie members w'ith reasonable assurance Iliat the
procedures in place are operating effectivelv.
The members assessed the inrernal control SVSTems througliout the financ'iiil
year ended 31st December 2022 and are of opinion that they met acceptecl
criteria.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Information rclating to movement in Property Plant and Equipment 18 sh￿￿'n in
Note 4 to the financial sratements. In the opinion of the Members the marker
values ol the Organization s properties are noi Icss than tlie i'aliic shoivn in
these financial statements.
EMPLOYEES WELFARE-Managementlemployees relatlonship
Tlit reldiioiiship betii'¢en ¢inploi-ec% ancl the InaiiagcmcnT 18 cordial. There
IFere no unresolved complaints recpived hs, the manageTnpnt frnm the
employees during the K'ear.

REFORE8T AFRICA
FINANCIAL 8TATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2022
DISASLED PERSOIqS
Disabled persons are given first priorit5" in filling job vacancies appropriate to
them.
9 RELATED PARTY TK4NSAcfioNS
All related partN' rransacTions and balances are disr.losed in note 7 to the
rinancial statements.
10 POLITICAL AfiD CHARITABLE DONATIONS
The Organization did not make ani, political donations during Ihe year 2022.
12 CORPORATE SOCL4L RESPONsIèILlTIES
The Organization participates actii'ely in communitN' activities and devel()pinent
programs throughout the country.
13 FINAficiAL COMMITMENTS
The mcmbers are of the opinion that all known liabilities and comrnitments
have been taken into account. I'hese liabilitics arc relL'k'ant in assessing the
Crganization's stale of affairs.
14 EVENTS AFTER REPORTING DATE
As stated in Note 9 there are no evenis or Iransactions that Iidl'v LILLllI'I-vd
since the reporting date which would have a material effect on the financial
statements as prcscntcd.
15 FORMAT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The ftnancial statements of REFOREST AFRICA have beeii prepared in
accordance with Intcrnational Financial Rcporting Standards IIFRSI issued by
thr I ntcrn8tional Accoiinting Standard Boa rd 11.4SBI.
16 4kUDITORS
The auditors SIBE FINANCIAL SERVICES have expressed their ￿'1111ngnesS to
continue in o￿lee and are eligible fnr re-appointment. A resolution proposing
the reappointment (Jf SIBE FINANCL4L SERVICES as auditars of the
Organization for 2023 will be put to the Annual General Meeting.
Country Secretary
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STATEMENT OF MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES
The NGC) Act. CAP 365 requires the members ro preparL fiiiaJiLial statcments
for each financial period that gil'e a Inie and fair vie￿. of the st<il¢ of affairs 01-
the Organization as aT the end of the fjnancicil pc'riod £ind (Trf its profit or loss. I I
also reqiiires the member8 to ensure that the OrganizaTion keep8 prni)er
accounting records ihat disclose. with reasonable accurac}'. rhe fiiiaiiLial
position of the Organization. The members are also responsible for
sal'eguarding the assets of Ihe Organizaiion.
The members accept responsibjliry for the annual financial Statements. which
hai'e been prepared using appropriate accoiinting policies siipp(Jrted bs.
reasondble and prudent judgments and eslimates. in c'onlormit.I' with
International Financial Reporting Standard8 and rhe reqiiirement8 nf Ihe NGO
A￿[. OAP 36.i.The members are of the opinion that the finaijcial st<)reiiient8 give
a truc and fair ￿]eW of thc state of the fiiiancial affairs of the Or&anizaiiiiii.
The members funher Accept fesponsibilirv for the maintenance ()1 ac.counting
records that may be relied upon in the preparation of financial stalemeiits, as
well as adcquate si'srsms of iniernal financ'ial coiitrol.
The exTernal ¥1uditors (ire re8pon8ible. for independenilN' review'ing ¢iiid I"vi)riri Iiig
on rhe Organi£aiion's financial siaiements. The Financial siai pmviii q hdl'e l)eeii
examined b! the external auditors and Iheir report is presented on pagcs g to
13.
04
2023
Country Secretary
Date
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 Isr DECEMBER 2022
DECLARATION OF THE HEAD OF FINANCEIACCOUNTING OF REFOREST
AFRICA
The JNational Board of Accountants and Auditors INBAAI ac.cording to the.
power conferred under rhe Auditors and Accoiintant3 (Rcgisrratioiil Act. NcTr.
of 1972, as amended bN Act No. 2 of 199). reqLiirL's finani-ial statcmcnrs t() be
a'icompanied ￿'1th 2 declaration issued the Head uf Finance/Accountiii
rcsE)onsiblc lor thc PAcparation ol iinanciaL statcmcnts of The eniiii,
cnneerned. It is the duty of
Professioiial Ac.countanT t()
assist
Iviiibvi-
/Ci(Trveriiiiig Body/Managenient to discharge the respDnsihilitN' nf
prvparing financial statements of an entit! sho￿An£ true and fair i'le￿, of the
entit! position and performance in accordance ii'irh applicable International
Accoknnting Standards and statutary financial reporting requirements. Fiill
legal respoiisibilil! for tlie preparation or rLnaiiciaJ statemenTS rests ￿'Ith the
Mcmbers/Governing Body as declarL.d under statemc'nl of mt'inl)c"rs'
responsibilitt" on an earlier page. l FIONA GHUMPI being Finance and
Administratl()n Manager of REFOREST AFRICA hereby acknou,ledge iny
rt'%ponsibilin- af cnsuringi that financial stat¢'mLnts for the .yLar c'n(ILd 314t
)0?2 hai'e been prepartd in conipliance ii'ith applicable ac-c'oiiiitirig
December _
sl8iidards aiid statiitor)- requirements.
thLlS cniilirm thc?t the financi<il
srarement.8 give a true and fair Niew posirion af REFOREST AFRICA 8% ()n that
dare and that the.y have been prepared based on properl) maintained financial
reiords.
Signed by.. Fiona Ghumpi
Pnsition.. FIN.4,N.4NCE AND ADNII.NISTRATION NI.4NAGER
NBAA ML'mbership No.: ACPA 711
Date: 1310412023
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PINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 187 DECEMBER 2022
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT
Report on Audlt Financial Statements
Opinion
Wi" have auditcd the Organization's finaneial statements of REFOREST AFRIC.4
whiLh comprise the statement of financial position as at 31SI Decemher 2022,
the %tdtenient ol financial aciivilv and nther comprehensii'e inerime, statement
of changes in equitt. and statemeni of cash flows lor the }'ear tlieii ended. aiid a
summar! of significant accounting policies and other expldnatory notes sel oui
on pages 18 to ?8 of this report in accordance ￿'1th Intern2¢ tional F3n¢lncial
Reporting Standards and the requiremenis of the NGO Aci, CAP 36i.
In OLir opinion the Organization fIna￿CIal qratements give true and fair iTiew of
the state of Organfftzaiion s financial &1Tairs as at 3 i.
December 20ti2 uiicl of its
rinan(-ial activity and cash floil's for the vear then ended in accordance with
Iniernatinnal Financial Reporting Siandards I IFRSs"l and tFie re4uireiiieJii& of
the NGO Act, CAP 365.
Ba818 for oplnlon
ii'r liave cnnducted our audit in accordancc Th';th Internalional Standards on
Audiiing IISASI and 8uch other audit pro('edures we c.onsidered iiec'e%%ari.' iii
the circumstances. Our responsibiliti. is to express an indepeiident opiiiioii nIi
the financial starements based un the audtt. The sfandards rcqijire rhcil
comply ii'ith eihical requirements and plan and perform the audit 10 obtaiii
rL'asonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free fr()m
niatvridl mi%%tatemenr.
An aijdit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the
amounts and disclosiires in Ihe financial statements. I'he procedures selec-ted
depend on the auditors, judgment. including the a8sessment of the risks of
tnaterial misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of acLountiiig
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting esiimates madc. by
rtian.Igfmpnt, as ii'ell as ei'aluating the ol'erall presentation of the financial
Independence
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2022
We are independent of the OrganizaTion in accordance il'ith the Ncltional Board
of Acoounts and Auditors code of Ethics is consistent with International ethic
standards Board for Accountants. code of Ethics for Profe.ssional Accountants
IIESBA Code). together is-ith other ethical requirements that ai-r rcltsvanl to nlLY
iiidit of the financial srarcmenrs in Tanzania. Illc hai'e fulfilled niir oihLr
ethical responsibilities in accordance ￿'1th these reqLiirements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained was sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis r)f our audit opinion.
Concluslons Telatlng to going concern
We have nothing to report in respect of the folloiving matters in relation to
.hich ISAS require us to report io where".
The members use of the going concern basis of accounting in the
prL'pardtion of thL. financial statements is not upprnpriate or
The metnbers have nol'disclosed in ihe finaiicial statements aiiy
idenritied material Lthcertainties that mav cast significant doubt About
the Organizaiion's ability 10 cnntinue to adopi the %oing concern basis ol.
acc'oiinting for a geriod at lei?St tm'eli'e monihs froni the dclte i¥,hvn the
rinancial statements are authorized for issue.
Key Audlt Matter•
Kei. audit matters are those matters that. in our professional judgement. ￿'ere of most
bignificanLe in our audit Dr the finaiicial siatvmeiiis of the curretii prriod. Tliese
m8tter8 were addressed ID the conrexl of nur audit of the finp4nciAI statcmLnts a5 a
wholp and in forming oiir opinicjn thereon. and we do not provide a sep?r.?te opinion
on these niatters.
Ke
audlt matter ID audlt
New r¢venue a¢¢ounting standard
The
application
of new
revenue ￿'e assessed the Organization proi'e%g t() ideii
| accounting standard involves certain the imparr of adoption of the new revenii
I kev
judgements
relating
to accounting standard.
identifieation of distinct perfnrmance
obligations.
determinatlon
of Our apprnaoli consistvd te%tingy {)f ihe dtr%ixii
transaction
price of the identified nperating efferrivencss of thc. intcniiil rniitr()I
perfonnance
obligations,
the 8ubstantii¥e testing a8 follows..
l appropriateness of the basis used to
measure revenue recognized oi'cr a Evaluated the design of inlerna] Cf)nirols rel,.
pei iod.Additionall!'.new
rekenue i{) irnplantatinn
nf ne
rei'enue accniii
accounting
standard
coniains . standard.
disclosure8 which involves cnllation of
How our audlt addressed the ke
audit mat
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1ST DECEMBER 2022
l informatitsn in respect disawegaled Selected a sample of conrinuing and nrii.
I revenue and periods oiler which the contracts. and tested the operaring effeLliK'trii¢%% c)I'
remaining performance obligations iiill
I be satisfIed subsequeni ro the balance
intemal control. relating to identification of the I
di8riTr]c t
5hLei dale.
dtterminaiion ol trdiisaciion priL¥. Il'e L'ai"J"icd i)Iit
Lonibiiialioi) of procediire> iiii-uli-ing ￿n[illIn,
Refer to note 3.1.5 of the financTal ,' and observation. reperformaiice and insperiinii nr
%ratemenls
on
the
revenue evidence in respeci of operation of these coiiirol.
dctermination.
Tested ihe
relevant
information
ierlinolo
svstcms, access and change management controls
relaring to contracts and rclaied iiifr)rmaTSnll Lisrd I
in recording and disclosing revenue in acrordance
i-ith rhe neu. reveniie acrounting standarcl.
Iprfnriii4? Jlc-P
, Coocluglon
Our proeedurcs did not identify, .2ny maleri.I1
exceptions.
Other Informatlon
I'11* iiiviiil)trrs are reg1)f)ii%ible for the other informatinn and repori Dr membcr8.
Clur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infonnation and ll'e
(lij I iiit exiii"t'%% di)v forTn ol assurance conclusion Ihcrcon.
In eniiiiei'iinn Nith nur aiidit of rhc financial statcmenrs. our responsibilitt. is ro rcad
Iliv ibtlivr iiifnrmaiii)n and iii di)ing so. considcr ￿hcthLr thc nihc'r Inlorrnatinn Is
rnaterially incnnsistcnt ii'ith ihc financial 8l&ltements or our knO￿,ledge obtained in the
audit or oihern'i5e appears to be materially misstated. If based or) Ihe H'ork have
performcd on rhc other information thai li'e obiaincd prior to ihc date of this auditor s
repnrt, ￿'e cnnclude iherc is maieridl misstaienieni of ihiq other inlnrmation. and we
are required In reEM)rt that fact. Il'e have nothing to repori in this regard.
Responsibilitles of management and those Charged with Governance for
the fAnancial statements
The Directors of Qrganization are responsible for the preparati()n presentation
of rhese fin<incial sl<1temenis that gike a true and fair view of in accordance
'ith International Financial Reporting Standards and the reqLiiremeiits of the
companies ACT. 2002, and for suc.h internal controls as menibers determine
are necessary, to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free
frnm ini1teri.Il mis%tarcricnt. ii-hcrhe.- due 10 fraud or crror.
III pi-¢PclI'iiig tl)e fiiianc-ial statement the directors arp re8pon8iFile fnr Selecting
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REFOREST AFRICA
FINANClaL STATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2022
that are reasonable in the Circumstances and assessing the Organization's
abilitl, to continue as going concern,disclosing.as applicablc. thc mattLrs
related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless the directors either inrend ro liquidate the orRan￿atIOn or to cease
opcrafions or hai'c no rea￿"StIC altcrr.ar:i"e buT TD do so.
Auditor's Respottslbilitle8 for the Audlt of the Flttancial StstemeDts
Our objectives are'to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
Organization's financial statements as a whole are free from material
lit'iher due tc) fraud or e.rrnr, dnd t() issue an 8ud3tnr's repi)rl
thai includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assuraiice.
but is not a guarantee that an audii Lx)nducted in accordance with ISAS will
alwaN'S detect a material mlsstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
a￿regate, they could rea8onably be expected to intliience the ecoiiomic
risinii8 nf users taken on the bdsis of these fjnancial statements.
A8 part nf an audit in accordan￿ with'"TSAs. ll'e exercise professinnal .jiid%mt'nt
and maintain professional skepticism Ilirouglioui the audil. Ive also..
Identify and a8sess the ri%Cq of material misstatement of The C)rx<)ni7ati()n
financial statcmcnts. uyhether due to fraud or crr()r. design and pc'rf()I'lil
audit procedures responsii'e to those risks, and obtain audit ei'idence that
is sufficient and appropriare to proi'ide a basis for our opinion. The risk Df
not detecting a material misslalement resulting from fraud 1% higher than
for orie resulting from errDr. as fraud mav involve colliision, forger￿,
intentional omissions. misrepresentations, or the override of inteL'nal
contrDI.
Obtain an understanding of interiial control rclL'vant to thL' audit in nrdcr to
deg',gn Aiidit prncediires that are dppropriate in thL' circum8tdn('c's. biit ni)t
ror the purpose of e.xpressiIig ali i)l)iiiii)n oli Il)e effei-tiweiiess lif Ilip
i-gcj ni7Ation's inlL'rnal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonablcness of accountkng estimates and related disclosures made by thc
ireclorb.
ConLludt' on the appropriateness of the members, use of the going ci)ncern
basis of accounting and. based on the audit ei-idence obtained. w'hether a
material uncertainrv exists related to events or conditions that mav cast
Signtficant doubt on the Organization's abiliti. to continue as a g()ing ('i)ncern.
Ir ￿￿'e conclude that a material uncertaints- exists, we are required to draw
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attention in our auditor s report to the related disclosures in the financial
statements or, if such disc.losures are inadequate, to modifv our npinii)n. Our
conclusions are based on the audii ei'idvnce obtained up to the date. of our
auditor's repon. However. future events or coiiditiot)s ma>.
OrganizaTion to cease to continiic as a going concern.
caiise th
:VAliiate the overall presentation. srrucrure and content of the financial
stdt¢lllLlltb. includiiix the disL losures. aiid i4-h¢tllL l- tlIL fiiiclllCl¥il 4t'irt' Iiic'iits
represent the underlving transaciions and eN"ents in a manner that achieves
fail. preseni<ltion.
Obtain sufficient appropriate aLidit evidence regarding the finaneial
irifo"mation of the entities or busintrss actii'ities ro express an opinii)n i)n
rinancial statement￿. We are responsilile for the direction, supervision and
performance of the Organization audil. We remain responsible lor our aLidit
opinion.
re communicate with members reg¥dinb. ￿llong oiher malters. Ihe ylèiiii)ed
5L'OPe and timing of the audit and Éigliificant audiT findiiigs.
iiic-ludinR any
¥ignifieant deficiencies in internal control that we idcnrilj. duriiig uui- audii.
Report on Other Legal Requiréments
'rhis report, including the opinion. has been prepared for, and onlv for, the
(Jrganizalion b mcmbcrs as a bodN in accordance ￿'1th rhe NGO Act.2002 and
for no other piirposes.
.4(PA-PP-1441
Ail*fvrt
Fi%ACJ4L ￿1%.￿E5
4•dO0¥
Date: I310412023
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POR THE YEAR ENDED 31vr DECEMBER 2022
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 3 1ST DECEMBER 2022
2022
Tshs
2021
NOTES
Tshs
ASSETS
Non.cvrrent Assets
Property, Plant and Equipmenl
65.934.728
73.435.915
Total Non.cuffeTrfr Assets
65.934.728
73,435,915
Cuffenl AssEts
Cash and Cosh Equivolents
226.781.842
112.179.385
Total Ctjrrenl Assets
226.781.842
112.179.385
TOTAL ASSETS
292,716.570
185,015,300
FINANCED BY..
Accvmuloled Residue/lDelictlT
65.934.728
73.435.914
Detcrre¢ Revenue
Total Equlty and
Uabllltles
226.781.842
112.179,385
292,716,570
185.615.300
Deo Shirima
Name
Slgnature
Date
Country Secretary
1.71412n2.3
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2022
Notes 18 to ?8 form an integral Part vf thebe fiiianl-ial slatvnipnls
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY AND COMPRF.HENStVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022
20?2
Tshs
2021
Tshs
Receipts from Cjrants
229,415,i13
178,470,312
Operating Overheads
Operatlng ReBlduellDeflelt)
1229,415,5131
1178,470,3121
NolL'¥ 18 10 28 form ali inlegral parl of IlivNv fi IlA I Irial slaiemf nt8
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FINKYCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31￿ DECEMBER 2022
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, Q02Q
Accumulated Fund
TOTAL
Yshs.
Tsh5.
Bolance J5 34 l January. 2072.
Adjustment made tor additioial assets
Depreciation
73,435.9 14 73.435,914
17,501,187) 17,501.1871
SurplusllDeftcitI
8alance as at 31 De¢embef. 2022.
65.934.728
65,934,728
Notes 18 tv 28 furni integral pai-l of iliebe fiiiaiicial slalemeiits
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022
2022
Tshs
2021
Tshs
Cash PIowi* from Operating A¢tTrvitle8
Cash reecii'cd from Grants
Cash Payment•:
336,516,783
. Ib2,b42.1)
Payments to Suppliers and"tmployees
1221.9 14,3261
1168,14,i,11
N￿1 Cii%hfliiw' fr()m ()p￿ra￿n￿ .4('lii'ii ies
Cash Flow from Investlng Activitles
114,602.457
94,497,6
fi..13(1.5
Net Cashflow frorn Investlng Actlvltle8
Ca¥h Flow from financiug.Activiti¢s
C.?pital fuiid
6,339,8
.3.(18.%.4
Net Cashflow from Flnanclng Actlvltles
3.985,4
Net Change In Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash aod Cash Equivalents at the Beginnlng of the
Year
114.602,457
104,822,8
112,179.,385
7,.1.56.,5
Caskn and Cash Equlval•nts At the End of the Year
226,781,842
112.179,3
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2022
Nores 18 to 28 form an Integr￿ uf ilirse fiiiaiiLiat btdt¢iii¢iitts
NOTES TO THE FifiANCL4L STATEMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Organization is registered in Tan7Ania under NGO'.q Act No 24 of 2002 and
is doiniciled in Tanzania.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
2. 1 Statement of compllance
The Financial 8t8tpments have been prepared in accnrdance ￿'1th
International Financial Reporting Standards IIFRSI. Where an Inlern¢ltional
Financial Reporting Stanaard does not address a particular issue. the
appropriate International Financial Rcpnrting Standard / International
A('coiiniing Siandard IIASI has been applied.
Thr preparattnn of Financial stateme.nts In c'nnformity with gener21 accepted
accounting praetices requires the use of estimates and assumptinns that
affects thi. reportc'd amount8 of (issets and li<ibilitiL's at the date. thi. Financ'ial
Statements and the reported amounts of rei'eniie and p.xi)piibv% dui'iiig the
repoiting period. Although these estimates are based on managemcnt's best
knuwledge nf current events and actions, actual resiilts ultimately m<ll- differ
from those estimates.
Ba8ls of measurement
The r?ci'uunLiiig priiii'iples reeogniztd as appropriale for the measiirement and
reporting r)f the Stxtpment of financial performance. statement of financial
posiLion and td¥h tluws oil iFie ail rua] bdSl¥ usiIig Ilisiui-ii'dl c'L)s1 (Il"¢ l(trll()wed
in the preparation of the Financial Statements.
Functlonal and Presentatlon eurreney
Thest Financial Statements are prt'pdred in Tanzanian Shillings.
Use of Estimates and Judgments
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REFOREST AFRICA
FINANCIAL vfATEMEflT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEhfBER 2022
The preparation of Financial Statements requires manaoemeiit to make
judgmvnts. estimates and assumptions that affcci the appliiaiion of asbcts,
lidbililivs. iIILuiiir dl)cl
expenses. tlcEual results mav differ from these esliLnal¥s. Tlie tslLIILalvb aiid
iiiidci-INing 8ssiJmptions are rciieii'ed on a going conccrn basis. Ri'i'isions to
8('(-Ollllting estimèiies are recognized in the pcrind in &4'liich ilic"
-qTimJte L
revised and in any future periodi dtf¢Lied.
Ti i r* iri 1144r. iiiform8Alion about significant arca.% of eslimation iinccrtainLN and
L-ritii'al jiiclgnieiits in alip1￿ing accoiinring policics that havc thc most
significant effect on the amounts recognized in the Financial Statem¢iits are:
al T*￿￿¢111()[l
bl Provisions
cl c.nnl ii)gent Liahilities
dl Property, Plani and Equipment
el FinFncial Aqsets l Liabilities
2.5 Adoptlon4bf nww Standard8 and InterpretatloDI
2.5. 1 standard and interpretatlopts effectlve in the current year
In the current N"car. the company has adopt¢d the folli?WLI)g sl<)Jidai-d% ￿lI]d
inlvrprvratioii% tliilt are effective for ihe current financial vear and that dre relevant io
itg operations:
Siiii'tr M¢ll I'l1 2020, Ihe IASB has i84ued Ilie following".
Amendment to IFRS 16. 'l£ases
Icll'ch 202 1}
Amendments 10 Ip RS 9. tAS 39. IFRS I. IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 - Interesl rale benLhmark
IIBORI reform
COVID-19 Rent related Ly)nccs¥io11s
(Mav 2020 and
Amendments to IFRS 17 and IFRS 4 '1nsur8nce contracts.
Narrow scope amendments to IFRS 3. Business combtnations , IAS 16, Property,
plant ind equipment.. and IAS 37 'Proiisions. contingent liabilities and contingent
assets
Ai)nual Iiiii)i i bvririeiils 2018-2020
Amendments to l.4S l. T*esent2tion of financial statements.. IFRS Practice statement
2 and IAS 11. 'AccoiAnLing prJilClC.s. ch.In£es in clrcountinq estimatcs and errors.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS POR THE YEAR ENDED 3 DECEMBER 2022
There are no other IFRSS or IFRIC interpretations that are not ver effec'tive that ll'ould
be expected to have a material impact on rhe organization.
2.6 Going Concern
Tlie Organization's maiiagemeiii Ilas made an assessmeni al the abilitk. nl ihe
biisiness to ctsniinue as going concem and is ol opinion Ihai ihe orxaiiuaiinn is well
placed to continue in business for th,. forcseeable future as a result the financ'i
statements are prepared on a going conccm basis.
3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTifiG POLICIES
Forelgn Currency Translation
al Foreign currency translation
The transacrion in foreign currencies is translated at the foreiRn exehLgng
rale ruling al Ihe dale of the Iran8aclion. Monetar! assel% and liabililit%
dcnoininated in foretgn currcncies at the financial position date Bre
4ranslated ro 'ranZ£￿I(1n Shillingb at the foreign exc'hunge rate ruling at th&t
dare.
bl FlnancAal Statement• of forelgo operatlon$
The a8sets and liabiliiies of forei2n opei'cili()ns includin2 q()ndwill and fair
"allie adjiisimenrt arising on acquisilinn are Iran%la.' pd in Taii££llll.211
Shilling8 ai fnreign exchai)gc rate8 niling Ilt ihe finanei,il pn*iiioii dillL. The
inrnme and e.%pen.%e8 of foreign operalions are Iranslated lo TanzgLnian
Shillings at average rares. Translation differpnccs on non monprary finiqfl('i.?I
a%.sei.% %uch a8 equ itie.s classified as available frjr sale arc included in rhe fciir
value rcscn'c iii cquiti".
3.1. I Presentatlon of Financlal Statements
'I'liese l. Inancjal staiemenls are presented in accordance wilh the Eniernaiional
Accnunting %tandards IAS as Inllnii's:
3.1.1.2
.StAt&nipnt nl" financial Position as at the end of the penod
Statemeni ol Comprehensiire Inrf)me fi)r I liv I pvJ'i(iil
.8tatement ol Lhanges in bquiti. for the period
,3. 1. 1.4 Cash Flvw. Siaieineiii r()r ilie peri()d
,1. 1 .1 .5 Accniinring Policie8 and Notes to the Financial Statements.
3. 1.2 Pjnanclal Instrumeuts
ai Financial instruments include Bank Accounts, Certificate of Depnsits.
Acc-ouiils Receivablcs and Ai L-QU51iS Pai'Ablr.s. Ail financial instrumcnts are
recngn i7pd in the financial pisition at their fair value.
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bl Non derii?
atiipe financial instrumenTS COTnprise of Ini'estmvnts in Equity aiid
Dvbi s￿1-lL[lI1￿￿, Ir(Iclr anil ni htr rp(-f ival)It%, iiirlijiljiip %piTri( e rniii-e%.%inii
receii'ables. cash and Cash cquii'alenis-. loan and borro1￿.]ngs. Ira(le aiid
r>ilitri" i)AN'AI)ltr%. Nni) dr.riVdtik'p finaTrc"IAI in.stiiJmi"nts .'4rv ri'rc>gnitA.d initJLIIIv.
at fair i'alue plus for insiruments ai fair i'aLue throubh sLaiement ijr
riiia i)i"Idl yei-forii)aiice anK. dir¢ct atlribuiable IraiisactiDn costs.
cl FiJi£lllCidL_,Is¥vL
Fnr the purpose ol subsequent mcasurcment. linancial asscis othci- thaIi
th(Trse debignated and elTeclive as hedgsng instrnments are classified into tlie
folluwixig i-aivgi)rivs uyoyi iiiilial rerogiiilivjj.
Loans and receii"ables'.
Financial assets at fairy valiie through siatement of flnancial
perforniancc..
yeld io maturitv ini'estments . and
.4I'ailablc for sale financiaj assets.
dl Financlal Liabilities
Thp finaiieial liabililjes inrknde borro￿￿ng$. trade and oiher pavables, and
derii'ative financial.. insrrtiments.
Financial liabilirie
are
mvasured
siibscqucntlN' at amortiscd cosi using thc cffcctivc inici-est nicthod, L.xcLpt
fnr linaiiri81 liabilitie8 hclrl fnr tradinq or dcsiqnatcd 2t fair i'alue Ilrough
IAleiiieiil Dr riiiAiirial perfonnance. that arc carricd 8ubsequenilN al l.air
v8liiv willi g8ins nr InA%ts recngiii7Rd in statemcnt of fiiianc i.Il pcrfnrman(-c.
el ()ff%vrriiig Fii)ancidl In8trnment8
Financial .4ssets and LiabiliTip% dre off svl cin(I the nvl Aynriiint I'pp()rlvil in
the statement of financial posiiion ll'hen there is a legalli- enfnTC£'nic'iil rib'lit
to orrset thtr rec'()gni?.pd dniounty and TheTr' is an intentiun rn settle on u nL.t
basis, or realize ihe assets and settle the liabiliiy siinultaneously.
3. 1.3 Property, Plant and Equlpment
11 Re¢ognAtlon and measurement
Itein5 of Propen!. Plant and Equipiiient are measured at historii'al rii8t less
accuniulated deprcciation and accumulafed irnpairment loss. Cost in¢liides
expenditure that is directlv altributable to the acqiii%irion r)f the a8SVt. The
cost of sclf-consiiucted asseis uicludes ihe L'VSt uf lildli't'ials aiicl Iliivi't
labour. ani. other costs directlv atlributable to bringing the asgets ro a
working conditinn lor their intended usc, and the cnsts nf dismaniliiig and
removing are allocated. Co%t also mav include transfer8 frnm eqiiirv nf <2ny
gain or loss on qiialifs ing cagh flow hedges of foreign currency pui-chases nl.
Propert￿., Plant and Equipment.
All (Triller rvpair% ￿r1d InAinlpnani"e alp rhargtrd tn the statement nf C.nniprphf nsiNe
iii('vJiJe (liiriiig Ilie finaJJ(-ial period in which theN' arp incurred.
Reclassificatlon to Investment Property
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Pr()pertN' that is being constructed for future uses as InKtbtmenT Prui)errv
1% decnunied Inr as prnpenN. plani and cquipnieni uniil consiructioii or
dekelopmenl 18 complete. 8t u'hLI-h rime it 18 re-measured to I￿r i'alue
and rcclassilied as investTnent propert!. .InN g￿n or losb ￿.1￿117￿ on re-
merlqurfment L5 rerognized in staTrmeni ot" I'rofit or LnV.:-
nd C)ther
Ci*iiipieliriisive inconit
When the use of properti" changes fTom owner occupied to inve%iiiiriil
prnperry. the propem, is measured to fair valuc and recl8SSlticd as
iftvcsiment propertN'.
i)
Subsequent Costs
The c(Jsr nl. replacing part of an item of propem,. plalli and equipmeiit is
recognizvd in the caw'ing amount of the item if it is probuble ih<lT Ik
luiure cconoTnic benefits embodied within the pan iiiill noiv and its LQ8t
Can be measured reliabL>'.
vl
DeprecaatAoa
Depreciation is calculated nn Teducing balance basi8 tn recogiiize ihe
- consurnption of ecotionlic benefits of an asset over its useful life.
Depreciation assets are classified as follows:
Tate
De*crlptAon
.lotor IJ ehicle
OtTic'e ￿la1.1111}V¥ &¢4uii)nient
Furniture and fittings
LompuTer
3. 1.4 Impurnient
Flnanclal Asscts
Il assct is asscssed at cach reporting datc to determine ￿,hether thcrc.
iq anfv (khjperive evidence ihal Il is irnpaired. A financial a%set is con%idered to be
ini i)Aii't-cl ji nbjei tive ei ideni
iiidiLAtc.- t4at orie or mnrc ci'cnts haie had
iiegaiive effeci nn the estiniated fiiiure ca%h Ilowlls ol that asset.
All iinpairmvnt arv recogiiized iii slateineiil LTrf Cuii)pitliriLsive iiic'iiiiiv.
Anit cumulatiK'e loss in respecr of an available-for-sale financiil asset recognizeil
prei-iouslN' in equity IS transferred to st2ternent CompTe.hensii'p incorne.
An impainnent loss is reN'eTsed if ihp rviersal can be related ()bjeLtll7el! t() ail
evenL ()ccurring alier the Impainneni Inss ￿'aS Terngnized. finr fincinrial atssels
measured ai amortised cost and avJilable-foi-sale financial asbets that ai-v deb.,
sccuritics. Ihc revcrsal is recognised in statcmeni of tinanciai performance. 14 01
ai-ailable-t'or-sale linancial asseis t￿.at are equiN securitie¥. the rei-ei%al i.
recnorjised dircctlN' In equii!..
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3.1.5 Revenue recognition
-1. l.(1 Tlie Organization depend much on grants received from various donors as a source of
revenue. Ciranr.s are rerognized orj cash basis and :heretore ihere are arcnial% (or
grants not reccivcd. Grant balances at year ends arc carried (orward to thc Llcxt
financial year.
3. 1.7 Aecounts Reeeivable8 and I￿18Th#
Accouiiis receii'ablcs are carried at origina] amoriiscd amount Icss an esTI iiiate
made far doiibtftjl debt8 ba8ed on a review. of all outstanding amounts at rhe
ye'ir-end. Provision for bad and doubtful debts is made in respect of sperifir
debts. ￿,hICh hcive been oiiistanding for rec.overy for one se31 and Are
Considered doubiful of recover).
3. 1.8 Cash and Ca¥h Equlvalent#
For the purpose of rhe cash flow statemcnt. cash and cash equivalciits
comprise of cash in hand, deposits held w'ith banks and investments in money
morket in9rrumpnis.
3. 1.9 Fln#nclal A88et• and Liabilities
The eiitify I'lassifies ir% financial asyets in the following caregori¢s.' at fair vaiue
Ihrough statemeiit ol Profit aiid kns and comprehensive Incomc. loans and
rereival)Sps. and available fnr%ale. The classification depends on th¢ purpose for
ii'hiL"h the fin-In2i.Il ?ssers H'ere acquired. Direct()rs deierinine¥ the rlassificaTion
of its financial a%sers at initial rec'o¥nition and re-evaluare¥ thi.4 dv%ignariiiii at
every repnrting date.
3.1.10
Aceounts Payables and Other•
Accounts Pavables are reco￿ised iniLialli' ai fair i'alue and subsequently
m<'cisurpd clt amortised t'cibt ubing the effeciii'e interest meiliod.
3.1. 10 Income t
Income cxpense is the aggregate of ihe charge io profit or loss in respect of
curreni incomc and deferred income t&x. Current income is tho, Jmount
of incoiiie tax paicqble nn tile i&xable profit lor the perii)d determined in
accordciiice i¥ith the Tanzanian Ini'onie T&Y Act. 2004.
Ivlcrred income tax is provided in full, using the lidbilirj meThod. for all
temporary. differences arising betiveen the tax bases of iaSsels and liabilities and
their c8m.ing values for iinaiicial Irporting PUTposes. Hom'ei'er. if the defcrred
inr()Ine arisvs from the initial rec(Jgnitiun of an asset or liabilitv in a
transaction other than a business combination that at the time of tlie
Iransaciion affects neithcr accounting nor taxable profit nor loss. ir is not
accounted for. Deferred income t&x is dctern]ined usiiig tax raies and laws thai
have been enac'ted 01 substantii'ely enacted at the statement of financ'ial
position d.Ife and are expected ro appli. when the related deferred income tax
asset is reaiised or the deferred income t&¥ liabilitv is settled. Deferred inconie
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tax a8sers
'Irv recognised onlv to the extent that it is probable that future
iaxable prolits wdl be available againsi i%,hich iemporarN- diffprences can be
utilised.
3.1.11 Prov18ions
Pro%'i5ions arc rceogni8ed M-hen the Business has a present legal or constructive
obligation as a resuli ol past rt'enis, il IS I)robable ihal an oui noth. of resourceg
embod)ping economie benefits bc required to sertlc rhe obligation. and a reliable
csiimaic of thc amoiiiit of the obligation can bc madc.
3.1.12 Intattglble assets
Intangible asset8 Mcqiiired geparateli, are (measured on initial recognition at cost.
Following initial recogniiion. intangible assets are carried at Lost less ani- aceiiniiil jiied
aniortization
' Ind Liccuinulaied imP<iirmeni 1088es. Iniemall! generated iiildnk?ible
assets. excluding capitalizcd developmeiit costs. are not capitaiized and expeiidiluj'e is
refle('Ivd in prrfit ¢ind loss in the period in which the expenditure is incurred. The
u%eful liires ol. iniangible assets arp assessed as either finiie or Indefinite. Inrangsl)le
absets wwith finite u%efiil life economiL life 5nd assessecl lor impairinent w'heneirer ilier
is <111 iiidicaiion that tlil iiitangibltr assct ma). be iinpaired. The amortizatioii pi'i'iod
and the amoriizarion inethod fib-, kin inr,'IngibSe asset ￿'Ith a fsnite useful life rei'i¥M'ed ut
least at the end of each reportiryg period. Changes in the expected useful life or the
expe("ted pattem of consumprion of future economic benefits embodied in the asseis
arc considered to modifN' the amorti7.afion period or method. as appropriate. and ure
treat¥d change8 in aLLouniing esum<ltes.
TIIV riiniirii4dii(Trn expt'nse ()n intangihl(" wilh fiiiire likv.8 is 1i.1-114niJ.i'c1 iii the
incorne statemenl as the expense category that is consistent with ihe funriion of the
intan<Fible abset4. 1)ut is te8red for impairment annualli.. either individuall5t or at ihe
CEish-geiierating unit level. The 8sse8smeni of indefiiiiie life rontinues to be
5llPI)()rtable, if not, the change in useful life from indcfinitc to finitL is madc on a
prospective basis.
As at 31¥1 December 2022, the Organization did not have any indefinite intangible
assets.
3. 1.13 Employee beneflts
Short-tem emplovment benefits such as salaries. social securitv contributions, and
leave fare assistance are reeognized in profit or loss M,hen thev fall due.
Po8t-retirement benefits
The business does iiot have arrangement for post-relirement benefils.
Other long tenn benefits
Other long-tcnn benefjis are recognized when an obligaiion arises. The Organization
had no othei long-tertn benefit CC)Ti .mitments during tFLe J'eLIr.
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NOTE 4
BOTANICAL
GARDEN
MOTOR
VEHICLE
OFFICE
COMPUTERS FURNITURe
AND
IOTAL
EQUIPMENT
FlnlNGS
Tshs
Tshs
Ishs
Tshs
Ishs
Tgh$
COST
al l ?nuory. 2022.
43.88?.￿ IJ) 55.348 5Tr)
1.76i,r
4.339 8CQ
2.816,127
110.158.427
Add11ions
Dis
0501
As al 31 D•c•mb•r. 2022.
43.889.0fy) 55.348.500
1.765.0
4.339.8(X)
2.816.127
110.158,427
DEPRECIATION
As ol l Jonuory, 2072.
32.810 672
582.588 2.377.425
951828
36.722,512
Additions
Disposa.
Choige tor Ihe yeor
3.634.457
147.802
1.485,891
233.037
7 $01 187
As nl 31 D?r•rnf)•f 2(22.
. 38.445.129
730.389 3.803.314
1,184,86S
44,223.699
NET BOOK VALUE
Ai ul 31 O•c•mb•r. 2022.
3.889.fAKJ 16.903.371
1.034.611
2.470.484
1.631,262
4S.934.728
As at 31 December
2021.
43.889.LYM) 22,537,828
1.182.412
3.962.375
1,864.299
73.435,915
2022
2021
NOTE5 5 RECEIPTS
Grants
229,415,513
163,945,035
Other Income IPrivate tlonationl
200.000
4,200.(J
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FINANCIAL 8TATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318r DECEMBER 2022
229.61S.513
168,145,035
NOTE 6
OPERATING OVERHEAOS
Accounting and Audit Fees
Salartes and Benefrts
I,(x)o,(
1.000,000
Salaries 8nd WJ8es
81,301,034
36.383,857
WCF
PAYE
598,477
333,857
NSSF
14,487, 155
6,970,841
96.486,666
43,688,555
Repair and Maintenance
Office renovation and construction
1.0S0,WO
Vehicle Repalr and Malntenance
10,634,152
1.520,000
11,684,152
I,520,C￿l
Other Operatin8 Expenses
Rent Expenses
2,700,000
2,700,nOO
Telèphonè ènd Internet
980.OC4)
240,000
Seeds and pesticides
9,345,000
5,505,500
83nk Charges
1.154,320
550,912
Elèctrictty and Water Charges
240,OCM)
300,000
Environmental ConseThètion Costs
1,200.000
Fuel Expenses
4,350,OCM)
550,000
Workshops experbses-Agrysis prosect
Insurance Expenses
22,921.000
1,036,350
Office Equipment
5,421,1￿0
6,339,800
Field cost
MaEombera Forest Oay activities
38,604,394
2.268,750
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individual risks ￿"1th1n the Organization and to report the same to the
nianagcment Th.ho report 10 the Board.
The Organization's risk management policies are established to identthT and
analv2L.d thL' risks facL'd bi. the Organizarion. to set appropriale risk limits and
cnntrnls, and io moniir)r risks and adhere.nce to limils. Risk. manage.meiil
p()licies and si'siems are reitieii'ed regularly to refieLt changes in iiiai.ket
conditions, pr()ductb and services offered.
Credlt rlsk
The Organizatinn rake% on exposure to credit risk. which is th¢ ri3h that
eoiinterparty will cause a financial loss tq. the financial institution b}- failing to
discharge an obligation. cre.dit risk is the most important risk for the
Organization's biisines$:' management therefore carefulli. manages its eNpogiire
to credit risk. Lredit expnsui'es <lrise principallN' in shnri-ierm cash surplii8es
onl}I with banks vf high Credit standin
Accordingly, the Organization has no sigtsificant concentration of credit risk ihat
not been adr.quateli' proi'ided for.
Forelgn exchange rlsk
The Qrganization takes on exposure to the effects of fluctuations in the
prei'ailing foreign rurrenc!. e.xchange rates on its financial position and cash
LIquAdity r18k
Liquiditi. risk is the risk that the Organi7ation is unable to meel its pavment
i)bligciiiolls ¢454lJ(-IAted ￿-It17 its financi<il liabilities when theTr' fall du(, and ri)
replate funds when the3. are M'ithdrawn. Management monitors the maturity
4ap of thc Or%anization s assets againsi maturing liabilities.
The Organization's financial liabilities and net settled derivative linancia]
liabilities into relevant maturiti. groiipings based on the remaining period at
the statement of financial posifi()r) to the contractual maturity date.
9 EVENTS AFTER THE REpoRfiNG DATE
There ii'ere IILI sidiificL-Il pi'pnfs cifter ihp statement or rinancial posiiion date.
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Meetings -Franklinia/udzungwa forumlLand conflitt
resolution
30,419,538
Tran5POrt and Travelling expenses
8.945.890
I,844,QQg
Depreciat¢on
Village support -MagomberJ/kanyenja
Botanical garden-lnstallation works
7.501, 187
5.300.000
11.582.600
10,325,279
27.892,000
Consultancy
General Office Expenses
Staff Training
1,51Q,715
11,880,017
7 858 428
Withholding TaxlTaxes
15.609,328
5,130.444
Medicil expenses
300,000
120,244,695
132,261,7S7
Total operatSnB expense5
Z29,415,513
178,470,312
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIOEIS
Ke!. management personnel are described as those persons hal'ing auihnril!" and
responsibilit}. fur planning. directing and controlling the actiiryties of the Organization
dirvi'tli. r)r iiidire(-rlv. incliiding ani- director of the (Irganization. -l.hpre were nn rpl2rpd
part5. transactions during the period under reviN4".
FINAJ'CIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Organization's aelivitlcs fYr)nse it to A varietv of financial risks including
crediL risk. liquidit). risk. foreign currency risk and operational risks. The
Organi7ation's
OK"erall
risk
management
programme
fncuses
on
the
unpredictabililN' of financial markets and seeks ro minimize potent2al adverse
elfcL'Is UIL Ilic OrgdAIIZ(iÉiuii 's fin<uiciaJ perlori)iance.
Management is arcount<ible ro the members for ensuring effective risk
management activities and adherence to the risk appetite limits set b) the
members.
Primary responsibility for Knanagement of these risks lies ￿11th the individual
departments ur busincss iinits in ￿,hICh thcN ari%e. It is the re.8ponsibiliti.- of thc
respective department to ensure appropriate assessment and management of the
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