2024-12-31-accounts - Canines For Africa

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To Period end date

Charity name:

Charity registration number:

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	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.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	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	Para 1.18	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

	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 volunteers	Para 1.38	We have not used any volunteers during 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 one anti-poaching K9 unit during the period of this annual return. Not only have our operations created jobs for trainers and a ranger, 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

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fewer units were deployed this year, relative to last year, due to less funds in

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Unfortunately our principal fundraising was in the US this year, which turned out to be a bad year due to the elections – donors were giving most of their funds to their chosen candidate.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Definitely not a good as hoped
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	0
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 channeled 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

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
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.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
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.

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Ms Vianna von Weyhausen			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 N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

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

Other optional information

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 Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 14 October 2025

CANINES FOR AFRICA Charity No :1190104 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JAN TO 31ST DEC 2024

Descriptions by natural category	Unrestricted	~~Restricted~~ income funds	~~Endowment~~ funds	~~Total this~~ year	Total lastyear
	£	£	£	£	£
Incoming resources	F01	F02	F03	F04	F05
Donations,legacies and Grants	39,266		-	39,266	19,435
	-	-	-	-	-
	39,266	-	-	39,266	19,435
Resources expended
Telephonepostage and stationery	5,385	-	-	5,385	4,981
Bank Charges	423	-	-	423	378
Legal andprofessional fees		-	-	-	948
Cost of fundraisingevents	4,059	-	-	4,059	2,978
Rent,rates and Insurance		-	-	-	14,607
Accommodation & Meals	4,284	-	-	4,284	6,431
Flights & Local Travel	10,189	-	-	10,189	6,022
DogEquipment	13	-	-	13	428
DogFood		-	-	-	253
DogPurchase		-	-	-	7,501
DogTraining	347	-	-	347	555
DogVeternitary	39	-	-	39	919
Monitoring& Evalution		-	-	-	1,777
Ranger Training		-	-	-

*Total resources expended*	24,738	-	-	24,738	47,778
*Net incoming/(outgoing) resources* *before transfers*	14,528	-	-	14,528	(28,343)
*Gross transfers between funds* *g (* g g)	-	-	-	-	-
*before other recognised* *gains/(losses)*	14,528	-	-	14,528	(28,343.00)
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	-	-	-	-	-
Gains and losses on investment assets	-	-	-	-	-
*Net movement in funds*	14,528	-	-	14,528	(28,343.00)
Total funds brought forward	(86,664)		-	-
*Total funds carried forward*	(72,136)	-	-	14,528	(28,343.00)

CANINES FOR AFRICA	CANINES FOR AFRICA	CANINES FOR AFRICA
Charity No :1190104
BALANCE SHEET
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD
1ST JAN TO 31ST DEC 2024

	Total thisyear	Total lastyear
	£	£
Fixed assets	Yr 2024	Yr 2023
Tangible assets	2,359	2,359
Investments	-	-
*Total fixed assets*	2,359	2,359
Current assets
Stock and work inprogress	-	-
Debtors	-	-
Investments(Short Term)	-	-
Cash at bank and in hand	2,073	13,981
*Total current assets*	2,073	13,981

Creditors:(Due within oneyear)	-	-

*Net current assets/(liabilities)*	2,073	13,981

*Total assets less current liabilities*	4,432	16,340

Creditors:(Due after oneyear)	72,136	98,143
Provisions for liabilities and charges	-	-

*Net assets*	(67,704)	(81,803)
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds	(67,704)	(93,283)
Designated funds	-	11,479
Total unrestricted funds	(67,704)	(81,804)
Restricted income funds	-	-
Endowment funds	-	-

*Total funds*	(67,704)	(81,804)

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Charity Name CANINES FOR AFRICA	Charity Name CANINES FOR AFRICA	Charity Name CANINES FOR AFRICA

2024	Charity no (if any)	1190104

1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2024

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did 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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

SIGN

Signed: Date: 16/10/2025 Name: Deborah Stone Relevant professional Line Producer qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 6619 La Cosa Drive

Oct 2018

IER

Dallas, Texas 75248

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Oct 2018

IER