2021-12-31-accounts - African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK)

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African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK): 1186260 Annual Report: 1st January 2021 – 31st December 2021

African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK)

Annual Report and Accounts

1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021 Charity registration number: 1186260

African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK): 1186260 Annual Report: 1st January 2021 – 31st December 2021

Contents Trustees Report ............................................................................................................................................. 3 AWCF (UK) Objectives and Activities ........................................................................................................ 3 Achievements and Performance ............................................................................................................... 3 Financial Review ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Structure, Governance and Management ................................................................................................ 5 Reference and Administrative details ....................................................................................................... 5 Declarations .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Section A: Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period (Charity Commission form CC16a) ................. 7 Section B: Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Charity Commission form CC16a) ....................................... 8 Independent Examiners Report…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9

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Trustees Report

AWCF (UK) Objectives and Activities

To promote the conservation of endangered African wild dogs and other vulnerable large carnivores in Zimbabwe and neighbouring territories, for the public benefit. To advance the education of the public in particular, but not exclusively, in south-east Zimbabwe in ways which include providing facilities for education in schools, and awarding scholarships to enable students to access education.

AWCF (UK) raises funds primarily in the UK to support the education programmes in Zimbabwe and to support field work for conservation of endangered African wild dogs and other vulnerable large carnivores in Zimbabwe and neighbouring territories.

In planning our activities, the Trustees kept in mind the guidance issued on public benefit at our trustee meetings and when setting the objectives. To enable the Charity to fulfil its objects, the Trustees have adopted the following policies:

Grant Making Policy
Rural Schools Policy
Child Protection Policy
Financial Control Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
Memorandum of Understanding between AWCF (Zimbabwe), AWCF (UK) and AWCF (US)
Privacy Policy

Achievements and Performance

AWCF (UK) raised £33,105 in 2021 which contributed significantly to the following achievements on the ground in Zimbabwe in the reporting period:

Monitored and protected African wild dogs in Savé Valley Conservancy (SVC) and Gonarezhou National Park (GNP); estimates include 69 adult wild dogs across 9 packs in SVC and 100-120 adult wild dogs in GNP.
Saved two African wild dogs from snare wires, and recorded two wild dog deaths from bushmeat poaching. We also removed a snare from a lioness in May 2021.
Two annual large carnivore spoor surveys carried out in SVC and GNP; critical to understanding long-term trends and providing valuable data for ecologists and management.
As part of an international climate change study, we implanted eight African wild dogs with sophisticated thermal loggers and deployed high-tech movement collars. This research will produce several high-impact publications.

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Two African wild dog packs fitted with satellite collars for improved monitoring and protection.
Established a carnivore research project in the Sengwe-Tchipise Corridor area – a critical area of connectivity for wild dogs and wildlife south of GNP. This work included a spoor survey of the area in August 2021.
Rabies campaign carried out in targeted communities adjacent to GNP – a total of 801 domestic dogs vaccinated (in partnership with Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe, and Government District Veterinarians), to protect wild dogs and other wildlife.
Facilitated vocational training in garment making and provided start-up support for 8 ladies from 7 villages in Bikita District.
Provided support (tuition and welfare) for our 23 secondary school students and 3 university scholars though our scholarship program. This included a conservation and leadership field course in December 2021.
As an extension of our literacy and library program in our 108 supported primary schools, an additional 2 solar panel sets were secured and installed at rural primary schools neighbouring SVC facilitating night-time reading and study.
Facilitated 13 teacher training workshops for a revised Environmental Education Program, including all 108 schools, and involving 216 teachers, 108 school heads, and representatives from the district education offices.
Four educational day trips into SVC involving 100 students, 8 teachers, and 4 headmasters (October 2021).
17 primary schools - directly involving 170 children, 34 teachers, 17 school heads, and 403 community members - participated in our annual conservation interschool (cluster) competitions in December 2021.
Supported our eighth attachment student from the National University of Science and Technology, Lennox Runduke, during 2021.

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Financial Review

At the end of the period, AWCF (UK) had a balance in Barclays Bank of £7,316. AWCF (UK) does not have a reserve policy and holds zero funds in reserves. This is because we can only provide support to AWCF in Zimbabwe to the extent that we have funds available.

The charity’s principal sources of funds are scholarship and other education focused donations from individual donors. In addition, we receive grants from other organisations for forwarding to Zimbabwe for work in line with our objectives.

Structure, Governance and Management

AWCF (UK) is governed by our Trust deed and is a registered Charity in the UK (No. 1186260). The original Trustees were invited to serve by the current Chairperson and the CEO. Going forward, new Trustees will be approved by current trustees

AWCF (UK) works as part of the broader AWCF group and has sister organisations in the US and Zimbabwe. There is a Memorandum of Understanding between AWCF (UK), AWCF (Zimbabwe) and AWCF(US)

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name: African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK) Other names: AWCF (UK) Registered charity number: 1186260 Charity’s principal address: Evesham, Houston Way, CROWTHORNE, RG45 6BY Trustees: Elizabeth Mary Gupta (Chairperson, July 2018 – present) Dr John Douglas Graeme Groom, PhD, FREng (Treasurer, July 2018 – present) Amy Ellen Howard (July 2018 – present) Michael Dent ( July 2018 – present) Dr Rosemary Joy Groom, PhD (July 2018 – present)

AWCF (UK) does not have any advisors, but the operational arm in Zimbabwe does use a network of high profile scientists and education experts for advice as required

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Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Signature(s): Full name(s): Elizabeth Gupta Position: Chairperson Date: 29th September 2022

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Section A: Receipts and Payments Accounts for the period (Charity Commission form CC16a)

African Wildlife Conservation Fund (UK): 1186260 Annual Report: 1st January 2021 – 31st December 2021

Section B: Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Charity Commission Form CC16a)

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