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2025-12-31-accounts

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

Annual Report 2025

Report finalised on 5 May 2026

This Annual Report discloses the operations, resolutions and funded projects of the Camelthorn Foundation, a charity registered in England & Wales, Charitable Incorporated Organisation registration number: 1189522. The Foundation is registered office is at 7 Belmore Close Cambridge CB4 3NN , United Kingdom.

Our website is www.camelthornfoundation.org

Contact

If you have any questions at all about this Annual Report, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at info@camelthornfoundation.com

Foundation trustees

Michael James Koch – 18 May 2020 Michael Bruce John Murray – 18 May 2020 John Pharoah – 18 May 2020

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

1. Structure, governance and management

The Foundation is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) – Foundation and is governed by a constitution. Trustees are selected by the board of Trustees[1] .

2. Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the Foundation set out in its governing document:

  1. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment for the benefit of the public by designing and implementing globally applicable solutions that are effective locally, and in particular in rural and impoverished areas in close proximity to wildlife. These solutions include but are not limited to:

  2. protection of wildlife

  3. prevention measures such as human-wildlife conflict management and anti-poaching;

  4. • rehabilitation of environmentally degraded areas;

  5. management and expansion of areas protected to improve biological diversity;

  6. provision of socio-economic development opportunities for improved livelihoods of communities living in significant wildlife habitats; and

  7. To advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, in particular but not exclusively, in low-income and lower-middle-income areas in which both people and wildlife live, through the development of educational infrastructure; the application of educational equipment and teaching aids; the training of teachers, and through adult education, to improve awareness and understanding of the protection, rehabilitation and sustainable utilisation of the environment.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects:

Only activities that respond to the Foundation’s charitable objectives, clearly provide public benefit[2] and comply with the Foundation’s Grant Making Policy[3] will be considered by the Trustees. The Trustees understand the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission when exercising any powers or duties. The guidance is particularly considered and discussed when deciding on which projects or campaigns the Foundation might choose to support. The main activities undertaken by the Foundation for the public benefit are:

1See Camelthorn Foundation Constitution and Business Model documents for further information.

2 See Proof of Benefit document.

3 See Grant Making Policy document.

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May 2026

3. Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The funds from the Foundation were spent directly with suppliers of services to facilitate its charitable objectives and also as grants with the Water4Wildlife Trust in Zimbabwe.

3.1 Prescription glasses and readers sent to Zimbabwean communities in wildlife areas

In 2025, the Camelthorn Foundation paid for prescription glasses and readers to reach villages in wildlife areas in Zimbabwe.

Over 2,500 pairs of prescription, reading and sunglasses were gathered by Specs for Africa. The Camelthorn Foundation supported the transport of the glasses to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Here they were distributed by the Water4Wildlife Trust / Imvelo Safari Lodges to people in need during the Smile and See Programme.

In 2025, the Smile and See Programme treated over 3,308 eyecare patients across 5 different mobile clinic days at Sipepa (2 days), Mlevu, Dhlamini and Ngamo.

Other impact numbers from the Smile and See programme include:

Over 3,500 glasses were distributed, most of which were donated by Specs for Africa and the transport of which was paid for by the Camelthorn Foundation.

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May 2026

“I had reading glasses from two years ago. But now my eyes are getting worse. I thank God and your team for the help to see better.” - Angel S, 51 years old

“I’ve been struggling for a long time with my eyes. Too much sun and dust. I can see better now – it helps not just my eyes, but also my mind.”

-Nkululeko N, 64 years old

“With glasses, I can do my work better and better support my family.” - Reason N, 62 years old

See the following documents:

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

3.2 Support for the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative

The Community Rhino Conservation Initiative (CRCI) is about repurposing unproductive domestic livestock grazing land in a wildlife-vulnerable area into rhino conservation land to generate benefits for the local people in the form of:

The sanctuaries will be joined together to make up a large conservancy, acting as a buffer zone between the Park and the villages that is able to hold a free roaming and viable population of rhinos. Rhino translocations are done in partnership with the Malilangwe Trust.

Business as usual

On communal lands adjacent to the Park, there is competition for land and resources from:

CRCI

Optimising use of communal lands adjacent to the Park for:

The Camelthorn Foundation raised funds for the Initiative through its normal channels as well as through a campaign allowing people to “adopt a rhino” as a gift (https://www.hwangecommunityrhino.com/adopt-a-rhino)

These funds significantly contributed towards the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative’s development throughout 2025.

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

2025 activities:

2026 impacts:

More updates on 2025 at: https://www.hwangecommunityrhino.com/updates/

Map above depicts sanctuary 1 and 2 with white rhinos, as well as wildlife sanctuary 2a expansion area planned for 2026.

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

See the following documents:

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

3.3 Mlevu Community Development

Rural schools along the Hwange National Park Boundary are lacking in basic resources and the teachers working there, deployed by the Ministry of Education, are rarely motivated to ensure high academic standards. One school is Mlevu Primary school within the Mlevu community.

The Camelthorn Foundation grant was allocated to:

Given the costs associated with the grant’s initial demands, and the quotations acquired, the grant was able to:

Teacher cottage roofing renovations

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May 2026

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Power installed at Mlevu Primary School
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See the following documents:

4. Financial review

The Foundation’s principal sources of funds is private donations from word of mouth and social media campaigning, including through to campaigns related to the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative. Its ambitions for 2026 are to continue receiving private donations that will support activities or projects that empower people to better conserve their wildlife and perhaps supplement these with appropriate grants. Expenditure in 2025 specifically supported the Foundation’s key objectives by targeting wildlife conservation, promoting healthcare and providing water for animals.

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

4.1 2025 Accounts

The “Balances with Reallocations” column takes into account funds allocated to “Area of greatest need” that are reallocated to make up debits in other projects for the year.

Carried over
from 2024
Money in
Money out
Balance
Balances with
reallocations
Carried over
from 2024
Money in
Money out
Balance
Balances with
reallocations
Carried over
from 2024
Money in
Money out
Balance
Balances with
reallocations
Carried over
from 2024
Money in
Money out
Balance
Balances with
reallocations
Carried over
from 2024
Money in
Money out
Balance
Balances with
reallocations
Carried over
from 2024
Money in
Money out
Balance
Balances with
reallocations
Notes for reallocations
Area of greatest need 141.50 1'901.33 2'042.83 793.83 Funds allocated to “Area of greatest need” can be
reallocated to send glasses from Specs for Africa to
Zimbabwe
Pumping water for wildlife 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Community Rhino Conservation Initiative 0.00 1'713.00 4'010.00 -2'297.00 0.00
Sending prescription glasses for Smile and See Programme 0.00 0.00 1'249.00 -1'249.00 0.00
Gordon's House 3'333.43 0.00 3'333.43 1'036.43 Allocations to “Gordons house” are in fact to be
allocated at the discretion of the Trustees to whatever
project they decide. Funds were used for Community
Rhino Conservation Initiative
Education 873.08 6'743.00 5'010.00 2'606.08 2'606.08
Unrestricted / undesignated 3'165.36 1'841.00 0.00 5'006.36 1'460.36 **Transferred £3546 from unrestricted to allocated
funds
Restricted 1'182.65 3'516.00 5'269.00 -570.35 2'975.65
TOTAL 4'348.01 10'357.33 10'269.00 4'436.34 4'436.34

Camelthorn Foundation

May 2026

4.2 Foundation’s position on reserves:

End of 2025 End of 2024 % increase/ (Decrease)
Unrestricted Funds(Reserves) 150 150
Restricted/Designated Funds: 1460 1183
- BuildingFund
- Education Fund
- Others
Endowment Funds
Total Funds 4436 4348
Ratio of Reserves to Annual OperatingExpenditure* 0.147% 0.17% 52% decrease

*Charitable Activities and Other Operating and Administration Expenses.

On its website, the Foundation declares that a minimum of 92% of funds donated will go to directly fulfilling charitable objectives. A maximum of 8% of funds donated will go towards administration, governance transfer and processing fees. This does not apply to any specific grant agreements. According to the reserves policy, the Foundation’s position on reserves at the end of 2025 is such that:

Position on reserves for end of 2025

Maintain a minimum of £150 of reserves per year, or 8% of unrestricted funds (£116.83). These reserves need to keep the Foundation “alive” and be used for the Foundation’s operations, which at this point is just renewing the website and perhaps any transport/subsistence that might be needed for trustees to carry out administrative or fundraising duties. The Trustees therefore allocate £150 to reserves at end of 2025.

The reserves that the Board has set aside provide financial stability and the means for the development of the Foundation in terms of improving fundraising. The Board intends to maintain reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to £150 per year, given that the website subscription alone is about £90 annually. Other small expenses, such as sending through administrative paperwork perhaps Trustee travel for fundraising, need to be considered. Expenditure will be considered by the Board as and when necessary. The Board reviews the amount of reserves at least quarterly, that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil continuing obligations.

5. Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.

_________ Full name JOHN PHAROAH Position TRUSTEE Date : 5 MAY 2026

Camelthorn Foundation Camelthorn Foundation 1189522
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period from 1/1/2025 To 12/31/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
Restricted funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
2 Jan Julia Nesbitt via Stripe
74
2 Jan Chris Mark via transfer
30
6 Jan Joan Bielefeld via Stripe
77
7 Jan Nici Perringvia Stripe
75
8 Jan Emma Wordsworth via transfer
190
10 Jan Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe
29
15 Jan Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer
25
3 Feb Chris Mark via transfer
30
7 Feb HMRC Charities via transfer
599
12 Feb Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe
29
17 Feb Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer
25
18 Feb Trevor Mason via Stripe
87
18 Feb Christine Mentz via Stripe
87
19 Feb LilyCohen via Stripe
74
20 Feb Paul Neufanger via Stripe
18
24 Feb Paul Bourne via transfer
50
3 March Chris Mark via transfer
30
12 March Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe
29
17 March Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer
25
2 April Chris Mark via transfer
30
3 April Bettina Roth via Stripe
47
10 April Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe
29
15 April Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer
25
2 MayChris Mark via transfer
30
12 MayJozef Karwatowski via Stripe
29
15 MayKaren Colin Van Eck via transfer
25
19 MayTyler L S via transfer
200
2 June Helen Pharoah via transfer
100
2 June Chris Mark via transfer
30
9 June Bettina Roth via Stripe
41
11 June Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe
28
12 June Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe
29
16 June Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer
25
23 June St Lawrence P&P via transfer
350
2 JulyChris Mark via transfer
30
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Endowment
funds
Total funds
to the nearest £
74
30
77
75
190
29
25
30
599
29
25
87
87
74
18
50
30
29
25
30
47
29
25
30
29
25
200
100
30
41
28
29
25
350
30
Last year
to the nearest £
2 Jan Julia Nesbitt via Stripe 74 - 74 -
2 Jan Chris Mark via transfer 30 - 30 -
6 Jan Joan Bielefeld via Stripe 77 77
7 Jan Nici Perringvia Stripe 75 75
8 Jan Emma Wordsworth via transfer 190 190
10 Jan Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29 29
15 Jan Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25 25
3 Feb Chris Mark via transfer 30 30
7 Feb HMRC Charities via transfer 599 599
12 Feb Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29 29
17 Feb Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25 25
18 Feb Trevor Mason via Stripe 87 87
18 Feb Christine Mentz via Stripe 87 87
19 Feb LilyCohen via Stripe 74 74
20 Feb Paul Neufanger via Stripe 18 - 18 -
24 Feb Paul Bourne via transfer 50 - 50
3 March Chris Mark via transfer 30 - 30 -
12 March Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29 - 29 -
17 March Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25 25 -
2 April Chris Mark via transfer 30 30
3 April Bettina Roth via Stripe 47 47
10 April Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29 29
15 April Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25 25
2 MayChris Mark via transfer 30 30
12 MayJozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29 29
15 MayKaren Colin Van Eck via transfer 25 25
19 MayTyler L S via transfer 200 200
2 June Helen Pharoah via transfer 100 100
2 June Chris Mark via transfer 30 30
9 June Bettina Roth via Stripe 41 41
11 June Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 28 28
12 June Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29 29
16 June Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25 25
23 June St Lawrence P&P via transfer 350 350
2 JulyChris Mark via transfer 30 30
10 JulyJozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29
15 JulyKaren Colin Van Eck via transfer 25
28 JulyInes Moosman(Indigo Earth Foundation)via transfer 5000
4 August Chris Mark via transfer 30
12 August Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29
15 August Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25
2 September Chris Mark via transfer 30
11 September Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29
11 September Rhyan O'Shea via Stripe 68
15 September Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25
25 September Bettina Roth via Stripe 41
2 October Chris Mark via transfer 30
10 October Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29
15 October Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25
28 October Jenni Tudini via Stripe 348
3 November Chris Mark via transfer 30
5 November Gill Stawicki via Stripe 96
12 November Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29
17 November Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25
17 November Beldham JV via transfer 250
2 December Chris Mark via transfer 30
5 December Helen Pharoah via transfer 200
11 December Jozef Karwatowski via Stripe 29
15 December Karen Colin Van Eck via transfer 25
17 December St Lawrence P&P via transfer 150
22 December Elsa Gomez via Stripe 251
23 December Amanda Farrar via transfer 500
24 December M & C Joyce via transfer 150
30 December Trevor Mason via transfer 100
30 December Christine Mentz via transfer 100
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 1,841 8,516 -
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Sub total - - - - -
-
Total receipts 1,841
8,516
-
10,357
-
A3 Payments
3 July Water4Wildlife Trust for the community rhino
conservation initiative
4010 4,010
30 JulyWater4Wildlife Trust for Mlevuprimaryschool 5010 5,010
26 August Xepa International for Smile and See glasses
transport
643 643
12 September Xepa International for Smile and See glasses
transport
606 606
Sub total - 10,269 - 10,269 -
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Sub total - - - - -
-
Total receipts 1,841 8,516 - 10,357 -
A3 Payments
3 July Water4Wildlife Trust for the community rhino
conservation initiative
4010 4,010
30 JulyWater4Wildlife Trust for Mlevuprimaryschool 5010 5,010
26 August Xepa International for Smile and See glasses 643 643
transport
12 September Xepa International for Smile and See glasses 606 606
transport
Sub total - 10,269 - 10,269 -
A4 Asset and investmentpurchases, (see table)
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments - 10,269 - 10,269 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,841 - 1,753 - 88 -
A5 Transfers between funds - 3,546 3,546 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 3164 1,183 - 4,347
Cash funds this year end 1,459 2,976 - 4,435 -

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
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
Details
Donations rolled over to 2026
Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
to nearest £
1,459
-
1,459
OK
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Fund to which asset
belongs
Fund to which asset
belongs
Restricted funds
to nearest £
2,976
-
-
2,976
OK
Restricted funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Details

Date of Signature Print Name approval JOHN PHAROAH 5-May-26