ANNUAL REPORT 2021 How Many Elephants UK Registered Charity111862381 gulp@howmanyelephants.org www.howmanyelephants.org HOW.MANY ELEPHANTS
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WHAT'S INSIDE HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. Our Vision Our Objectives Letter From The Chair Projecrs Grants Awarded The Board 21 Thingswe Did Better in 2021 Get Involved 2021 & Beyond Finance5 Treasurers Report Statement of Financial Activities Independent Examiner's Report 21 23 31 33 34 35 36 42 Below.. The '96 Elephants a Day, Necklace has won five design awards so far. Designed and made by the founder of How Many Elephants and designer, Holly Budge, in vegetable ivory to show the daily poaching rate currently in Africa. Holly uses design as a powerful communication tool to bridge the gap between scientific information and human connection. WWW.Ho,ANYE[EpHMTs.oAG
OUR VISION HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. We are a small organisation with a big mission. We are raising awareness of the African elephant crisis- 96 elephants are poached each day. We are educating a global audience about the devastating impacts of the ivory trade. We are champlonlng female rangers on Ihe frontline. We are using design as a powerful communication tool. PROGRAMME: DIRECT ACTION We are bridging the gap between scientific data and human connection. We are visualising data in a non-gory and non- political way. We are storytellers with great stories to tell. We're a passionate bunch dedlcated to making real life impact. Our three key programmes.. PROGRAMME: AWARENESS DIRECT ACTION AWARENESS EDUCATION often overlapping but having these key programmes helps guide our vision, and our work and measure our impact. PROGRAMME: EDUCATION WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
OUR OBJECTIVES HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. WE support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG'S) GENDER EQUALITY How Many Elephants aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, designed to 'achieve a better and more sustainable future for all" by 2030. We specifically align with the following goals: Champion and 5UPPOrt female wildife rangers SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ALS Wlth many rural women still denied education and jobs, with limited opportunities in trade, industry and government, the female ranger movement is a big step forward for gender equality. GIMDER EQUALITY PARTMEISMIPS t4]8 17 PARThERSHIPS FOR ThE GDALS ON LAND Help protect elephants Form meaningful partnerships Few people know 96 elephants are poached each day for their ivory, That's a whopping 35,000 elephants a year! At this rate, the Afrlcan Elephant in the wild could be extinct within the next decade. The sparks start flying when passionate and l ike-minded people join together. How Many Elephants aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal. No. 17- Partnership's for the Goals. WWW.HOWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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LETTER FROM CHAIR HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolotion. Let's work together. Through the ever-changing world we're all trying to navigate, and the challenges many face, we at How Many Elephants remain positive that we are achieving our objectives - to inspire, educate and act to make a difference to rangers, landscapes, wildlife and communities in Africa. We continue to raise awareness of the African elephant crisis through our design-led campaign and su pport direct-action projects in Africa. This year, grants have been awarded to The Black Mambas in South Africa, Akashinga. National Park Rescue and Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust in Zimbabwe and the Mara Elephant Project in Kenya. Despite the many challenges of living through a pandemic, 2021 has been a year of innovation, education and inspiration. Let's start with innovation - On June 23rd 2021, we launched World Female Ranger Day as a global awareness day to celebrate and support female wildlife rangers. We made the decision to spotlight African female rangers for 2021 but, in fact, ranger teams from around the world got involved. It's been fascinating and inspiring to hear the stories of rangers in Venezuela, China, India, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Australia, Scotland, the list soes on. We were also overwhelmed {and completely thrilled1} with the amount of media attention we received around the day. For the first time, we brought together female rangers from different African countries on BBC Woman's Hour. Times Radio and BBC Conversation, to mention a few. to share far and wide their remarkable work in protecting wildlife and wild spaces. What has come to light more than anything is that even though these women may be on different sides of the planet, thelr needs and challenges are very similar. We have been working hard to raise awareness and funds and build connections to help make a difference. Next up is education. I was delighted to be invited to A World For Travel Forum in Evora, Portugal to deliver a keynote talk on the 'Crossroads of Conservation and Travel. and the need for cross- sector collaboration. I was the only representative there from a conservation NGO, and it was a prlvilege to address 350 In-person delegates and 50,000 onl ine. Additional ly, It was a greac honour to deliver an online talk, by lan Red mond OBE'S invitation no less, to 120,000 delegates, predominanrly In China. 2021 has been a year of Inspiration. I was fortunate to fit In a three-week trlp to Kenya and South Africa in November. In Kenya, I spent time with the Mara Elephant Project Rangers and also with Big Life Foundation. I had the privilege of patrolling with both of these teams on the front line and being part of two ambush operations, one resulting in a bushmeat poacher arrest.15pent a wonderful week with The Black Mambas in South Africa, our long-term partr)ers at How Many Elephant5. It's alway5 a pleasure to see first-hand where our hard-earned funds are being spent and the impact they are making. To see the work and the effort that is happening'on the ground" in Africa is phenomenal. The dedication of the rangers, the tireless work ethic of the management and their iron will to make a difference. despite al I the challenges Covid-19 has brought, drive me forward to continue promoting their work and raising funds. Inspired, yes! WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
LETTER FROM CHAIR HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolotion. Let's work together. The Blgger Plcture In 2020. the global economy collapsed with the outbreak of Covid-19, thought to have originared from a wild animal. l ask you today to consider what we have learnt from the pandemic. Hopefully, we have learnt that no problem is too far away not to affect us. Whether we are talking about climate change, biodiversity105s or Covid-19, it all demonstrates our fragile relationship with nature. It affects us all ultimately. The pandemic has shown the importance of working together and how quickly we can mobili5e, adapt and change when we have to. We have been working hard to form long-term partnerships with organisations in the volu ntary, public and private sectors and are continuing to build relationships with ranger teams and NGOS in Africa and beyond. Public Benefit Statement We are focused on supporting the preservation of African elephants in the wild for the current and future generations to come, As a result of poaching (both bushmeat and the illegal wildlife trade) and the destruction of their natural habitat, African elephants are at seriou5 risk of becoming extinct in the wild. This is not just an envi ronmental issue, we depend on biodiversity for our own survival. Education and awareness are key to changing attitudes and behaviour towards the ivory trade. We are also focused on 5UPPOrting frontline rankTpr Trustees As ever, our trustees continue to work hard to steer How Many Elephants, strategic direction through uncertain times. l am very grateful for our trustees, wisdom and thoughtfulness, who help us look at the bigger picture and how we might respond. So, to all the trustees, thank you for your contribution to guiding the charity and ensuring that our governance and leadership will continue to Pf ovide a professional and multi-skilled trustee board. Moving Forvvards We will continue to work hard to raise awareness, provide education and support direct action initiatives in the fight to save the African elephants and support rangers on the front line. To all our loyal supporters, a heartfelt thank you, we could not achieve what we do without you. Holly Budge Founderl Chair WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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PROJECTS HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS PROGRAMME: DIRECT ACTION Shinin8 a Light on Female Wildlife Rangers in Africa JUKE 23 WVRLD FEMALE RANGER DAY PROGRAMME: AWARENESS PROGRAMME: EDUCATION FUNDS RAISED: ONGOING WORLD FEMALE RANGER DAY The global media picked World Female Ranger Day up and we achieved a reach of over 366 mllllon vlewers In our flrst year. GLDBAL We launched World Female Ranger Day this year on lune 23rd. This ground-breaking global awareness day celebrates and su pports female wildlife rangers worldwide. with a spoilight on Africa in this first year, ESI news TIM&SI,Anic These women are bold, changlng the game and pavlng the way for wofflen to Stand along51de men at the forefront of onservation. but they need allies. WOMAN, HOUR World Female Ranger Day marked the first time that female wildlife rangers have been recognised colleciively on a global platform, to tell their stories, have access to peer support, offer and receive advice, and share knowledge. As champions of wildlife conservation, role models, educators and as beacons of hope, female rangers are not only transforming attitudes towards the role of women in Africa and beyond but are a150 showing the capabilities and succe55 of fema les in traditionally male roles. TPIAVIiL+ Lal•UH MAtsAklNE Less than I l % of the global wildlife ranger vvorkforce is female. With vvomen being natural communicators, protectors and investing their earned income in their families, bringing gender equity and equal opportunity into the workforce enhances conservation efforts and relationships within communities. NIWS WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
PROJECTS HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS PROGRAMME: DIRECT ACTION PROGRAMME: AWARENESS GRANT AWARDED: £2540.26 WVRLD FEMALE RANGER AWARD WORLD FEMALE RANGER AWARD I KENYA 2021 As part of World Female Ranger Day, we launched the World Female Ranger Award to give international recognition to a female ranger who has shown dedication and commitment to protecting wildlife species. We are delighted to announce that the first-ever recipient of the World Female Ranger Award has been glven to Caren Yegon Cheptoo. a Mara Elephant Project IMEP) Ranger deployed with the Sheldrick Wlldllfe Trust Mau De-snarlng Unlt. "Thank you to How Many Elephants for acknowledging our rangers, important work" Tasked with protecting the vitally important Mau Forest in the Greater Mara Ecosystem, Caren and her ranger team combat habitat destruction, poaching and conflict in their area of patrol. Marc Goss CEO Mara Elephant Project Through this award, we want to shine a light on female rangers work in the field, and MEP is extremely honoured that Caren Is the inaugural recipient. Caren alongside the entire MEP ranger team all received an end-of-year bonus for this accolade. PIOJECT WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
PROJECTS HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS PROGRAMME: DIRECT ACTION PROGRAMME: AWARENESS PROGRAMME: EDUCATION ARGET: £73.000 X GlobalGiving HELP SUPPORT FEMALE RANGER TEAMS IN AFRICA AFRICA The aim of this ongoing fundraising campaign on GlobalGiving is to raise funds for female ranger teams in Africa. The female ranger movement15 gatherlng momentum. Nyaradzo, Fellcla and Talent are all women who Ilve In dlfferent countrles but have a common goal as female rangers to protect wlldllfe. 'Having spent time on the front line with multiple all- female anti-poaching units across Af rica, it's evident why the female ranger movement is picking up such momentum. These women are proving highly successful at patrolling as well as easing local tension and strengthening relationships within their communities." Many have suffered from abuse, marginalisation, illness and extreme poverty. Becoming a ranger has empowered them, and made them bre3dvvinners and posltive role models in their communitie5 and to women around the world. How Many Elephants support the brave women that are protecting the natural world but they need our help. Holly Budge Founder How Many Elephants WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
PROJECTS HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS PROGRAMME: DIRECT ACTION PROGRAMME: AWARENESS PROGRAMME: EDUCATION USING SOLAR POWERED WIFI TO TEACH RURAL AFRICAN CHILDREN TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE SOUTH AFRICA The aim of this project was to raise funds for our direct action partner, The Black Mambas, to purchase solar-powered WiFi to support their educational programme, The 8ush 8abies, at their resource centre in the Maseke Village community. "I want to express our gratitude to How Many Elephants, for the wonderful kindness and generosity shown toward5 the Black Mambas and Bush Babies. The recent donation for the installation of WiFi and solar- power has placed our program on the cutting-edge of community upliftment and conservation education. I do not think any of us could have imagined the added value this project would bring to the work of the Black Mambas and Bush Babies." The Bush Babies programme interacts with 1300 primary-school chl Idren in Ihe local Iribal communlties on the borders of the Balule Nature Reserve. The programme teaches these children how to conserve the local wildllfe and thelr narural herirage. It Is critical for personal growth that these children become part of the global commu nity. The addition of WiFi wil I give them access to online learning resources, transforming the course delivery, scope and impact. These children are changemakers of tomorrow but need the right tools today to educate and inspire others in their community, and beyond. Our $SOOO USD target was exceeded, thanks to the support of over 200 international donors. With these fund5, wifi has been installed. a web camera and Bluetooth speakers. This technology truly has made a difference in their centre: they have watched educational movies with the children, done activities with music through Bluetooth during the load shedding which happens a lot in south Africa, and had online meeiings. Craig Spencer MD Transfrontier Africa WWW.IIOWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
PROJECTS HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS PROGRAMME: DIRECT ACTION •pTrpp• PROGRAMME: AWARENESS •pr•p pp PROGRAMME: EDUCATION UNDS RAISED: £3000 POP-UP EXHIBITION & TALK UK Sponsored by.. On December 14th11 5th, we hosted festive evenings at The Light Room in Alresford, Hampshire, UK. TTnANTTh A The Pfarl ofAfrirq Both evenings, kindly sponsored by the Uganda Tourism Board, were well attended, with fizz, gin and canapes to boot. Our founder, Holly Budge, gave a short talk and showed some of her nail-biiing video clips from the summit of Everesr 10 patrolling with rangers teams in Africa. Guest5 browsed our highly curated collection of elephant- inspired art and gifts from our talented collaborators. Cre&ii.. Top right.. Budge. Bottryn row. from ffL NJn¢y T$thelncr.SilverfLxJ Gin, Mulberry Mongoose WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
GRANTS AWARDED HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. T ACTION THE BLACK MAMBAS SOUTH AFRICA "How Many Elephants (HME) have been roi51ng[undsfor our '8lack Mamba'Antl- PoL7ching RL7nger5 for severalyears. Our operation5 ht7ve been impacted due to Covid-79 but the resilience and determinution of Holly Budge and HME have been of greot comfort in these difficult times. Their creativity. skills and ideas have no limits. The closure of events impacted their charityfundraising activitie5, but they never gave up. HME used the lockdown period to pivot their entire operation by using technolggy to lounch the first World Femole Ronger Week. A most impre55ive. original, far-reaching t7nd sustainable ct7mpoign thot celebrote5female rangers in Africa and worldwide whilst providing rhe globalfundraising technology needed to oddre55 the lack offunding due to global travel restrictions. The World Femole Ronger Doy platform is straighrforword to use.. we ore impressed with the level of detail, resources thoughtgiven into creoting thi5 compaign. The scalability and potentiolfor World Female Ranger Day know no bounds. HME 5 recent grant to U5for the installation of WiFi and 501ar power ha5 plaied our program on the cutting edge of community upliftment and conseNGtion education. I do not think any of us could hove imogined the added value this project would bring to the work of the Black Mamba Rangers. Congratulation5 to HMEfor never giving up on theirgool to use their creative skills to help us with our mission. Craig Spencer Founder CreOit%' (Frorn left) Julki Guntherxl ILin Gudfrey. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
GRANTS AWARDED HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT "Mara Elephant Project (MEPJ ond How Many Elephont5 are excited to onnounce that the first-ever recipient of the World Fen7ale Ranger Doy A ward ho5 been given to Caren Yegon Cheptoo, an MEP ranger deployed with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Mau De-snoring Unit. Tosked with proteciing the vitally importont Mou Forest in the Greoter Mara Ec05yStem, Caren ond her ronger team combat habitut destruction, poaching and conflict in their orea of patrol. World Female Ranger Day wants to shine u light on femole ranger5, work in the field, and MEP is extremely honoured that Caren is the inaugural recipient. Caren, alongside the entire MEP ranger team, received an end-of-year bonus for this accolode. Thankyou to How Many Elephants for acknovvledging our rangers, important work., Marc Goss CEO orn left) Arnish ChagaD WWW.IIOWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
GRANTS AWARDED HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. PROG &: DIRECT ACTION 'irf AKASHINGA ZIMBABWE "Desplte the pondemlc, In 2027 we ran a toial of 208 operatlons In the areas we protert and deploy patrol mi55ion5. As a result of 5ucce55fully executing these operations, we were able to contribute to a total of 35 7 arrests, confiscote 17 illegal weoponsfrom poachers, destroy 34 Ikm of illegal monofilomentfishing netfound olong the Zambezi Valley ond impound 99 boats." Damlen Mander Founder CreOit%' (Frorn left) Brent StsrloD, Ht>lly e WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
GRANTS AWARDED HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS VIC FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST 'As we bidforewell to 202 7, 1 would like to thonkyou on behalf of our team for bringin hope, support, andfriendship during another unporolleledyear of chollenge5 and accompli5hmentS. Victoria Fa115 town was upgraded to city Status in 2021. Depending on future urban development plans, this will likely havefar-reaching impacts. Manyfamilies can't afford to occess electricity. rhese households hove turned to illegol timber collection os rheir primaryfuel source to the tune of 2 tonnes of timber per day illegally collected out of our hardwoodforests. Vic Falls Wildlife Trust will be providing "rocket stoves" to these hou5ehold5, which mostly require u third of the amount of gio55, leuves, twig5 - rather than wood. We hope to try and help protect ourforests and help peoplefind better development solutions. Pooching ond snaring will continue to risefor at least thefirst six months of 2022 due to the continued impocts of the pondemic.. high unemploymen¢ o slow tourism recovery, andfood in5ecurity.' Jesslca Dawson Executive Director WWW.IIOWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
GRANTS AWARDED HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS NATIONAL PARK RESCUE SP MATIONAL PARK RESCUE "Thefundsfrom How Many Elephants wlll be used to refurbish the living quarte ourfemole community 5COUt5, providing them with new bedding, pt7int and any other necessary Items to improve their home environment. The remainingfunds will be allocoted towords fuel ond rotionsfor both of our community scout teoms. Our SCOUt5 each spend over 20 doys per month on patrol. and they and their vehicle5 needfuel in the tonkl" Niall Mccann ConseNation Director WWW.IIOWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
THE BOARD HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. "Il'"d,iJ HOLLY BUDGE Founder/ Chair Be inspired to think big when you meet Holly Budge. Her passion, purpose and self-belief are contagious. She's a world-class adventurer with a couple of world records under her belt, incl uding being the first woman to skydive Everest and race 1 OOOkm across Mongolia on semi. wild horses. She recently climbed to the summit of Everest and has raised over £400K for charities. She doesn't stop there. Her passion for elephants and educacing a global audience about the ivory trade is evident through her multi-award-wi nning charity, How Many Elephants, Holly is gaining momentum quicker than a charging herd of elephanLs, both in the world of conservation and as a keynote speaker. BARRY PAGE TreJsurer Barry's interest in wildlife conservation has evolved alongside his corporate professional career, du ring which he held a number of senior management positions for some of the leading Professional Consulting firms, including Pwc and Ernst & Young IEYI. Working and living across a number of continents over the last 30 years enabled him to explore the natural environment of many countries in his spare time, which cultivated a particular love of Africa and India. He was really excited when asked to join the Board having never forgotten the day he saw his first African Elephant in its natural environment in 2006. MARTIN DANCY Trii.%lve Martin had no hesitation in supporting How Many Elephants as a Trustee in 2019 as he share5 Ho51y'5 passion for both wild and domestic animals. Martin has a wealth of experience as an entrepreneur and bring5 his wisdom and guidance to the charity. Martin semi-retired to New Zealand in 2002 operating National Saddle Centre NZ until recently and now enjoys his sma11 beef, sheep and olive oil farm North of Auckland, with his horses and three Great Danes. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
Save the elephants and then you save yourself. Mark Shand
21 THINGS WE DID BETTER IN 2021 Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together.
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WE LAUNCHED WORLD FEMALE RANGER DAY! Wow! What a buzz World Female Ranger Day on June 23rd created! The day was about raislng awareness and funds for female rangers, with a spotlight on Africa this year. It was the first awareness day to celebrate and support female wildlife rangers a nd provide a platform to share their stories, access peer support and share best practice. WIJRLD rEMALE ANCEP DAY
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'WE' DID THE LONDON MARATHON As If securing a place the London Marathon In our first year wasn't exciting enough, our official How Many Elephants runner, Louise Lamb, did a brilliant run and raised £2,736.25. Well done Louisel 176
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DID SOMEONE SAY AWARD WINNER7 We're delighted that our founder Holly Budge received two Stevie Awards for Women in Busine55, including'The Most Innovative Woman of the Year in Non-Profit' and 'Female Thought Leader of the Year In Non-Profit'. WINNER otLtLlf BUDGE WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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GRANT AWARDED TO AKASHINGA We awarded £2,023.50 to Akashinga, an all-female ranger team in Zimbabwe, to buy equipment and uniforms to make sure they could continue with their vital anti-poaching work.
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WE EXHIBITED IN PORTUGAL! It wa5 an honour to be commi55ioned to create a bespoke Herd of Hope Artwork for H.E. Rita Marques, Secretary of State for Tourism in Portugal & present it to her on the main stage at A World For Travel Forum in Evora, Portugal..
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GRANTS AWARDED TO BLACK MAMBAS We have awarded grants to the value of £6,307.06 to the Black Mambas in South Africa to help them continue their vital work,. Uplifting communities, empowering women and protectlng wildllfe. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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GRANT AWARDED TO VFWT We are delighted to support the vital work of Victoria Falls Wildlife TrusÈ,' They rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife harmed by people. Plus. study wildlife to find scientific solutions for long-term conservation. Our grant of £942.37 wa5 doubled by a match funder.
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WE HAD A POP UP EXHIBITION! To get in the Christmas mood, we popped the champagne corks as our wonderful in-person supporters admired the work of the seven creatives we collaborated with, and £3000 was ralsed for our dlrecr-actlon partners.
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WE VISITED KENYAI Founder, Holly Budge, visited the Mara Elephant Project and Big Life Foundation in Kenya to see first-hand the impact they are m3king.on the ground" Both of these organisations are doing brilliant and vital work. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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WE TIDIED THE STOCK ROOM! (AGAIN) One of the positives of being in lockdown was havlng more time to do jobs like tidying the How Many Elephants HQ and stationery stockroom! Ir iiin?i L WE'VE BEEN TALKING.. ALOT! We've been dolng lots of live land vlrtual) talks and podcasts (well Holly hasll, spreading the word about our charity and the impact it is making through awareness, education and on the ground in Africa.
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WE COLLABORATED WITH CREATIVES We love working with a diverse group of creatives. One of our faves is the talented photographer, Amish Chhagan. "This is not o businessfor me, it IS Port of a revolution to protect the planet and its wildlife inhabitGnts using the mosr powerful weopgn l own- my comero." WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
21 THINGS WE DID BETTER IN 2021 Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. tJtJt4 YOUR GUIDE TOA WILD SUMMER
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GOT FEATURED IN BBC WILDLIFE NoW:p/ ,. We felt honoured to be featured alongside lan Redmond and Sean Willmore in this article about the vital work of wildlife rangers. THE SCI COL CHAN
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THE EXPLORERS CLUB, NO LESS! Our founder, Holly Budge, has accepted membership at The Explorers Club. With only 3.Sk fnembers globally, including Jane Goodall, it is such a privilege to be part of an iconic Instliutlon known for Its advancemenr of fleld research, scientific exploration and resource conservation.
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GRANT TO NATIONAL PARK RESCUE We donatèd £2000 to National Park Rescue thanks to our supporters who have helped keep their vital conservation work goi ng. Their rangers and community scouts work tirelessly on the ground to protect the wildlife, and we are proud to call them our partners. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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LIVE ON BBC WOMANS HOUR WOMAN'S HOUR We were overwhelmed land completely thrilled!) with the incredible amount of media attention we received around World Female Ranger Week. The remarkable work of the female rangers was shared far and wide, amplifying our mission to make this a global initiative to support female rangers around the world.
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LIVE ON NEWS CENTRAL NEWS Founder. Holly Budge. spoke on News Central Tr about why the female ranger movement in Africa is picking up such momentum and how the lack of tourism due to Covid.19 has impacted their work. CENTRAL
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WE PARTNERED WITH... We are delighted to have partnered up with the Uganda Tourism Board who kindly sponsored our Christmas Pop-up Shop and Exhibition at The Light Room, in Hampshire UK. WWW.IIOWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
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WE SOLD LOTS OF STATIONERY Our vibrant handmade stationery collection has a purpose beyond looking fabulousl Each sale champions and supports female wildlife rangers working on the front line of wildlife conservation in Africa. WORLD SERVICE
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WE ORGANISED A BBC CONVERSATION Two female rangers- T5akane Nxumalo from The Black Mambas, South Africa, and Lisa Siamusantu from Kufadza. Zambla, talked abour their work protecting wildlife and empowering women. theconversation
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WE STAYED POSITIVE Navigating the charity space has been a challenge. Covid-19 ha5 demonstrated that nothing exists in isolation and everything is connected. Whether we are talking about climate change, biodiversity loss or Covid-19, it all relates to our fragile relationshlp wlth nature. Happy WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
If you want to fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb
HOW TO GET INVOLVED HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolotion. Let's work together. Join our herd on social media to help LSS spread awareness Donate online at www.howmanyelephants.org. Every little bit helps make a difference. Fundralse. Have a birthday comlng up? Fancy a challenge? Create your very own fundraising page on www.worldfemalerangerday.org Partner wlth us- We believe long-term strategic partnerships are essential. Contact us at gulp@howmanyelephants.org to find out more. Collaborate wlth us- Are you a designer, artist, photographer, writer, scientist, politician, teacher, student, a business owner? If you have passion, ti me and skills, we'd love to hear from you. Leave a legacy- Your donation makes a huge difference to the future survival of African elephants and the rangers protecting them. Become a volunteer- We know from experience that when passionate and like-minded people joi n together, the sparks start flying. If you have a burning desire to offer your lime and skills. we have a number of exciting roles for you. Slgn up for our newsletter online at www.howmanyelephant5.org Request a speaker for your next event. Contact us at gulp@howmanyelephants.org Buy our merchandlse- buy our beautiful handmade stationery and artwork. Each sale supports direct-action projects in Africa. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu
2021 AND BEYOND HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. The non-profit sector is certainly challenging right now. But what we do know 15 that our dedication and p355ion for ou r valuable contribution to elephant conservation in Africa and to rangers working on the front line has not changed. We look forward to 2022 with bright eyes and warm hearts to continue supporti ng our wonderful di rect action partners. Our areas of interest for grantmaking going forwards will include.. anti-poaching inltiatives and actlvirles community outreach programmes conservaiion-relared acrivities and prolecrs research relating to conservation Iralning education public awareness inltiatlves We are beyond excited to build on the success of World Female Ranger Day and launch World Female Ranger Week onjune 23-30th. One day simply wasn't enough time to cover the many inspirational stories that we have found or that have found their way to us. This week-long event will be dedicated to female rangers around the world, who can share their stories and raise funds on our platform. Stay up to date with our campaign news at ww.howmanyelephants.org and once again, thankyou to all our loyal supporters. WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
FINANCES HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. EXPENSES BY PROGRAMMES Educaiion 24.696 Direci Action 45 796 PROGIIAMME: DI ACTION Awarenes5 29.791 pr ff * p EXPENSES BY TYPE PROGRAMME: AWARENESS Merchandise 5.9 ConsLJltancy 8.7% Core Adrnin & IT 5.6 Programmes 79.89b PROGRAMME: EDUCATION WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
TREASURER'S REPORT HOW.MANY.ELEPHANTS Everything is connected. Nothing exists in isolation. Let's work together. As a charity with a small team of Trustees, a great deal was achieved while keeping running costs to an absolute minimum, with core admin and IT costs at 5.6%. The majority of money raised180961 went directly to supporting the CharItS three programmes, of which 461Yo went directly to the programme supporting direct-action partners working in the field. With 25% and 30% targeted on our Education and Awareness programmes respectively. Grants were given to a greater number of Direct-Action groups in 2021 than in the prior year, with support given to Akashinga, Conservation Lower Zambezi, Cottars Wildlife Conservation Trust, Mara Elephant Project, National Park Rescue, The Black Mambas and Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust. Despite another challenging year of raising money for wildlife-related initiatives, the charity had a good second year and, as an indicator of stability and growth, exceeded the Charity Commission's income threshold over which an Independent review is requi red of its finances and governance. The majority of income was generated via various fundraising initiatives, with other significant contributions coming from direct donations and merchandise sales. The aim for the coming years is to continue efforis to promote all these channels of income while also applying for grants from charitable trusts and foundations, Again, none of the Trustees received any form of remuneration or reimbursement of expenses they incurred during the year. The charity's Risk Register was maintained and updated as necessary throughout the year, which incorporates fi nancial-related considerations. The level of Reserves continues to be monitored and has run at a level necessary to cover core admin and overhead running costs for at least six months. The expenditure across the three programmes, Direct Action, Awareness and Education has been managed prudently and is very much dependent on the levels and timing of fundins received from across the various income streams. The Board are planning to enhance it5 level of budgeting and forecasting in the next year, a direct result of its level of confidence in raising higher levels of donations, thereby enabling it to increase its activities across the th ree programmes. The net loss reported from expenditure exceeding income of £6,633.55 for the year was more than covered by the positive carry forward from the prlor year. and the charity ended the year with total cash on account holding totalling £4,012,85 at the end of 2021. The charity ended the year in a strong position to continue into 2022, having made a positive contrlbution to Its Objects and delivered across its three princlpal programmes. A continued focus on minimising core running costs and good governance have set the foundations for continuity and the abllity to make a positive difference In promoting the conservation of vvildlife for future generations. Barry Page Treasurer WWW.ROWMANYELEPHANTS.ORG
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Notes Income Donations 2 Other income 3 Investment income 4 Total Income Expenditure Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Net income/expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds £ Restricted Funds £ 2021 Total £ 50,164 10,663 60,827 3,731 - 3,731 1 1 53,896 10,663 64,559 59,659 10,663 70,322 59,659 10,663 70,322 (5,763) - (5,763) - - - (5,763) - (5,763) 5,646 - 5,646 (117) - (117) |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2020 Total £ 58,980 58,980 856 856 1 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 59,837 59,837 |
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| 54,191 54,191 |
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| 54,191 54,191 |
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| 5,646 5,646 - - |
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| 5,646 5,646 - - |
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| 5,646 5,646 |
All transactions are derived from continuing activities.
All recognised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Notes Current Assets Stock 7 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds Unrestricted Funds 10 |
2021 £ £ 1,650 4,013 5,663 (5,780) (117) £(117) (117) £(117) |
2020 £ £ - 10,646 10,646 (5,000) 5,646 £ 5,646 5,646 £ 5,646 |
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| 5,663 (5,780) |
10,646 (5,000) |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
Holly Budge Chair
Date: 26.10.22
The notes on the following pages form an integral part of these financial statements
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1 Accounting Policies
1.1 Charity information
How Many Elephants is a charity registered in England. The registered office is The Light Room, The Old Chapel, The Dean, New Arlesford, Hampshire, SO24 9BQ.
How Many Elephants meets the definition of a public benefit entity under section 34 of FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
The principal objectives of the charity are detailed in the Trustees Report.
1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (issued October 2019) - Charities SORP (FRS102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
1.3 Income
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Donated assets and services are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which they relate.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
1.4 Expenditure
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended are allocated to the particluar activity where the cost relates directly to that activity.
1.5 Deferred Income
Income is deferred where the charity is not yet entitled to the use of the resources. When the pre-conditions for use are met then the income is recognised.
1.6 Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the levels of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2 Donations Donations received Services received in kind 3 Other income Merchandise sales 4 Investment income Bank interest 5 Charitable activities Programme: Education Programme: Awareness Consultancy costs Merchandise costs Adjustment for closing stock Commissions and charges IT costs Travel and conference costs Grants awarded Independent examination In kind donations of services: Consultancy costs Media coverage Facilities Printing & IT |
Unrestricted Funds £ 19,732 30,432 |
Restricted Funds £ 2021 £ 10,663 30,395 - 30,432 10,663 60,827 Restricted Funds £ 2021 £ - 3,731 - 3,731 Restricted Funds £ 2021 £ - 1 - 1 Restricted Funds £ 2021 £ 7,892 7,892 2,771 9,541 - 3,486 - 2,367 - 1,650 - 108 - 2,138 - 569 - 14,659 - - 780 8,500 - 18,312 - 3,000 - 620 10,663 70,322 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2020 £ 24,035 24,035 34,945 34,945 |
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| 50,164 | 58,980 58,980 |
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| Unrestricted Funds £ 3,731 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2020 £ 856 856 856 856 |
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| 3,731 | |||
| Unrestricted Funds £ 1 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 2020 £ 1 1 1 1 Unrestricted Funds £ 2020 £ 10,113 10,113 - - - - 359 359 - - 446 446 234 234 - - 8,094 8,094 - 15,250 - 15,250 12,925 12,925 6,000 6,000 770 770 54,191 54,191 |
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| Unrestricted Funds £ - 6,770 3,486 2,367 - 1,650 108 2,138 569 14,659 780 8,500 18,312 3,000 620 |
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| 59,659 |
6 Employees
The charity did not employ any staff during the period. No trustees received any remuneration as they all act in an unpaid capacity. During the year £Nil expenses were paid to Trustees (2020: £Nil)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
- 7 Stock
Art and materials
8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals Loan from related party
- 9 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
Fund balances at 31 December 2021 as represented by:
Current assets Current liabilities
Fund balances at 31 December 2020 as represented by:
Current assets Current liabilities
| Unrestricted Funds £ 5,663 (5,780) |
2021 2020 £ £ 1,650 - |
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1,650 - |
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2021 £ 2020 £ 780 - 5,000 5,000 |
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5,780 5,000 |
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Restricted 2021 Funds £ £ - 5,663 - (5,780) |
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| (117) | - (117) |
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| Unrestricted Funds £ 10,646 (5,000) |
Unrestricted 2020 Funds £ £ - 10,646 - (5,000) |
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| 5,646 | - 5,646 |
10 Unrestricted Funds
General reserve
General reserve
| 1 | January | 31 | December | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Income | Expenditure | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| 5,646 | 53,896 | 59,659 | (117) | ||
| 5,646 | 53,896 | 59,659 | (117) | ||
| 1 | January | 31 | December | ||
| 2020 | Income | Expenditure | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| - | 59,837 | 54,191 | 5,646 | ||
| - | 59,837 | 54,191 | 5,646 |
11 Restricted Funds
WFRD
WFRD
| 1 | January | 31 | December | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Income | Expenditure | 2021 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| - | 10,663 | 10,663 | - | ||
| - | 10,663 | 10,663 | - | ||
| 1 | January | 31 | December | ||
| 2020 | Income | Expenditure | 2020 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - |
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of How Many Elephants
I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2021, including the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, and related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
….……………………….. Kerry Lawrance FCA Date:
28th October 2022
Compass Accountants Limited Venture House, The Tanneries East Street, Titchfield, Hants. PO14 4AR