Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 25/06/2020 Period start date To 25/12/2021 Period end date
Charity name: CANINES FOR AFRICA Charity registration number: 1190104
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the
purposes of the charity The purposes of the charity are to promote, for the
as set out in its benefit of the public, the conservation of flora and
governing document fauna throughout the world, and in particular (but
not limited to) flora and fauna classed as
endangered, threatened or near threatened,
primarily (but not exclusively) in Africa and India by:
a) The training, deployment and provision of
wildlife protection and anti-poaching field rangers
and canine units, to protect rare, threatened or
endangered species and to promote biological
diversity;
b) The provision of grants to organisations
established to conserve flora and fauna for the
public benefit; and
c) Advancing education and raising awareness of
the public in the need to preserve and protect the
environment and all areas of conservation.”
Summary of the main Our main modus operandi is the breeding and
activities in relation to training of specialised dogs – for anti-poaching,
those purposes for the detection, tracking, patrol, research etc. We then
public benefit, in train game rangers to become dog handlers and the
particular, the resulting man/woman-and-dog units are deployed
activities, projects or into game reserves.
services identified in All expenses for the training (food, travel, lodging
the accounts. etc.) is covered by us, as is equipment for the dog.
Statement confirming I confirm that all the trustees have had regard to
whether the trustees the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
have had regard to the public benefit
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making n/a
Para 1.38
Policy on social n/a
investment including Para 1.38
program related
investment
Contribution made by We have not used any volunteers
Para 1.38
Volunteers during this period
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Summary of the main Canines for Africa has trained and
achievements of the deployed four anti-poaching K9 units
charity, identifying the during the period of this annual
difference the charity’s Para 1.20 return. They were all placed in
work has made to the reserves in South Africa, as
circumstances of its international travel was not permitted
beneficiaries and any during this Covid period.
wider benefits to society
as a whole. Not only have our operations created
jobs for trainers and rangers, and
income for breeders, veterinarians
and others, they have been
instrumental in protecting rhinos and
other animals from poaching. During
Covid the levels of poaching rose
dramatically (due to lack of tourists
and therefore funding for anti-
poaching units), so the work of
Canines for Africa was especially
appreciated during this time.
Our units are also used, when
requested, by local communities,
needing help in search-and-rescue or
tracking dangerous animals
threatening villages, thus saving lives
of humans as well as animals
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Achievements against We had hoped to place more units in
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objectives set the field during this time but Covid
lockdowns limited our movement. We
were therefore obliged to delay
training of units for Zimbabwe and
Mozambique until 2022.
Due to the Covid lockdowns, and the
general uncertainty of the times,
Performance of fundraising was negatively affected.
fundraising activities Para 1.41 We did not raise as much as we would
against objectives set have hoped, but are very optimistic
that this will change in the coming
period
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Investment performance against objectives Other
n/a
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Income was lower than expected, and
financial position at the expenses higher. This was partly due
end of the period to Covid, but largely due to this first
year being about building a
foundation for the charity. Making
contacts and getting our story out
were our priorities, and we have every
confidence that this will result in
significantly larger funds being
received in the next year.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 There is no policy for holding
the policy for holding reserves. When there are funds in the
reserves stating why account, it is because funds are only
they are held spent when trustees believe that a
particular project has all the
credentials for responsible funding,
and this takes time to research
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 There is no requirement for reserves
reserves to be held. Trustees see that there are
always small amounts of money
available to pay banking,
communications etc. fees, but fund
are put into fieldwork as soon as
feasible after receipt.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Our unrestricted fund had a deficit of
in deficit £29,013 mainly due to Trust set up
costs and other administrative
expenses. We are working very hard
to raise enough fund to cover our
administrative costs.
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the
uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal Principle sources of funds have been
sources of funds private individuals and conservation
(including any foundations
fundraising) Para 1.47
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Investment policy and
objectives including any n/a
social investment policy
adopted Para 1.46
The Covid pandemic and its
A description of the Para 1.46 lockdowns had a major negative
principal risks facing the effect on fundraising. With this
charity (largely) behind us now, it is foreseen
that fundraising will pick up
significantly.
The trustees see no other significant
risks to the charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Only the current trustees can decide
methods including on the addition of a new trustee. All
details of any must agree on the choice for this to
constitutional provisions happen.
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
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The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity Para 1.51
works
Relationship with any
related parties Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Canines for Africa
Other name the charity K94A
uses
Registered charity 1190104
number
Charity’s principal Wolfson College,
address University of Oxford,
c/o Dr Moussavi
Oxford OX2 6UD
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Office (if Dates acted if not for
Trustee name entitled to appoint trustee
any) whole year
(if any)
Ms Vianna von Chair Entitled if unanimous
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Weyhausen
2 Dr Kaveh Moussavi Entitled if unanimous
3 Mr Patrick Maina Entitled if unanimous
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
n/a
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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) Vianna von Weyhausen
Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 7[th] September 2022