2022-12-25-accounts - Canines For Africa

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 25/06/2021 Period start date To 25/12/2022 Period end date Charity name: CANINES FOR AFRICA

Charity registration number: 1190104

Objectives and Activities


Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	The purposes of the charity are to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation of flora and 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 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Our main modus operandi is the breeding and training of specialised dogs – for anti-poaching, detection, tracking, patrol, research etc. We then train game rangers to become dog handlers and the resulting man/woman-and- dog units are deployed into game reserves. All expenses for the training (food, travel, lodging etc.) is covered by us, as is equipment for the dog.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	I confirm that all the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	n/a
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a

Contribution made by We have not used any volunteers during Para 1.38 Volunteers this period Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Canines for Africa has trained and deployed five anti-poaching K9 units during the period of this annual return. 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. 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 objectives set	Para 1.41	I am very pleased to have created and deployed 5 units this year – it is more than any other single year so far.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising was disappointing this year, probably due to the worldwide uncertainties post Covid lockdowns. I did however achieve much, making me optimistic that next year will bring in more funds.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income was lower than expected, but I still managed to deploy more units than anticipated. I am still building a solid 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 the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	There is no policy for holding reserves. When there are funds in the account, it is because funds are only 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 reserves	Para 1.22	There is no requirement for 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 in deficit	Para 1.24	The unrestricted fund is in deficit, mainly due to a high percentage of funds being channelled to field operations, and higher- than expected costs. We are working very hard to raise enough fund to cover our administrative costs.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern. I won an international award (Explorers Club EC50) this year for the Charity’s work, which is bringing me very good publicity, which I hope to convert into greater funding soon.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principle sources of funds have been private individuals and conservation foundations
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The trustees see no significant risks to the charity. We need to raise more funds to cover expenses (mostly travel), but are confident we can do this next year.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management


Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Only the current trustees can decide on the addition of a new trustee. All must agree on the choice for this to happen.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Canines for Africa
Other name the charity uses	K94A
Registered charity number	1190104
Charity’s principal address	Wolfson College, University of Oxford, c/o Dr Moussavi Oxford OX2 6UD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Ms Vianna von Weyhausen	Chair	Entitled if unanimous
Dr Kaveh Moussavi		Entitled if unanimous
Mr Patrick Maina		Entitled if unanimous

– 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 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 adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address




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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Vianna von Weyhausen
	Chair
	1st September 2023
	1st September 2023

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CANINES FOR AFRICA
Charity No
BALANCE SHEET
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD
1ST JAN TO 31ST DEC 2022
Total this year Total last year
£ £
Fixed assets Yr 2022 Yr 2021
Tangible assets 1,291 1,478
Investments - -
Total fixed assets 1,291 1,478
Current assets
Stock and work in progress - -
Debtors - -
Investments(Short Term) - -
Cash at bank and in hand 21,746 11,480
Total current assets 21,746 11,480
Creditors:(Due within one year) - -
Net current assets/(liabilities) 21,746 11,480
Total assets less current liabilities 23,037 12,958
Creditors:(Due after one year ) 32,918 17,534
Provisions for liabilities and charges - -
Net assets (9,881) (4,576)
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds (15,519) (16,055)
Designated funds 5,638 11,479
Total unrestricted funds (9,881) (4,576)
Restricted income funds - -
Endowment funds - -
Total funds (9,881) (4,575.61)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
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