CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1194783
Connected Planet Foundation Unaudited Financial Statements Year Ended 30 June 2025
Connected Planet Foundation
Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2025
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| Trustees' annual report | 1-2 |
| Accountant’s Report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Statement of financial position | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6-10 |
Connected Planet Foundation
Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 30 June 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Connected Planet Foundation Charity registration number 1194783 Principal office Flat 2, Wraysbury Hall Ferry Lane Wraysbury TW19 6HG The trustees D Kavanagh P Kavanagh C Macdonald Accountants Kemps accountants 42a High Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1JT
Structure, governance and management
Connected Planet Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Our main governing document is our Constitution adopted on 14 June 2021.
We are led by our Board of Trustees. New trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees.
In undertaking their work, the trustees will identify any potential risks to the public and beneficiaries, seek to minimise any risks that are identified and ensure that these are no more than a minor consequence of carrying out the purpose of the charity.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objective and activity is to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment primarily through:
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Community and School events/programmes;
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Linking Schools in the UK with Schools in Africa through partner organisations;
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Providing grants to Charities/Organisations in Africa to aid education on matters involving conservation and the environment.
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The prevention or relief of poverty in South Africa by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or Charities or other Organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
When planning activities for the year, the trustees have considered the commissioners guidance on public benefit.
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Connected Planet Foundation
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2025
Achievements and performance
The period of June 2024 -June 2025 has been excellent for Connected Planet Foundation and we have continued to achieve our goals of connecting communities to nature and conservation across Africa, as well as raising awareness of our work in the UK. In September we held a charity event in the form of a private screening of the Rhino Man film. The event was a huge success was over 80 people in attendance and over £2,000 raised. This money went directly to GCC’s Future Ranger programme camps at our partners Koru Camp in the Greater Kruger and funded 2 camps for 40 students. Our work with Koru Camp has been fantastic with 6 camps being funded across 2024, and more planned for the latter part of 2025. These have mostly been in partnership with the Bushbabies Environmental Education Programme and students spending 3 days in the bush, learning about local wildlife and often seeing it for the first time. We have had lots of fantastic feedback from both Koru Camp and the Bushbabies environmental education team.
In April our first ever London Marathon runners raised funds for our camps with Koru Camp. This was thanks to the wonderful team at Sports4Ubuntu. In addition, the team at Adventure Conservation cycled from London to Amsterdam. Together, these fundraising e orts raised almost £3,000 for the charity.
The Siyafunda Ngemvelo programme has also been a fantastic success, with now many more trips happening thanks to Nombekana Safaris in the Kruger National Park. This programme has now benefitted hundreds of children in both the Kruger region and KwaZulu Natal.
In April 2025, co-founder Dermot, headed to Nambiti Game Reserve in South Africa to deliver a training package for the team of rangers there. This was a week-long training programme and also involved a community weekend, where local school children came into Nambiti, went on a game drive, and got involved in the ranger training. This programme was a huge success.
In Kenya our Connected Planet conservation clubs have been a huge success, now benefitting over 1,400 children since they started in 2021. This is thanks to the tireless work of Sopia Luka who visits 3 schools each week to deliver environmental education lessons, as well as taking the students on hands on tasks such as litter picking and tree planting. We also held our annual trip into the Mara for the best learners across the 3 schools.In April 2025 Connected Planet supported conservation e orts in Uganda by funding the first ever community gorilla trail in Bwindi. Friends of the charity Dina and David were on the trail and joined by 6 members of the local community. This was the first time members of the local Bwindi community had ever been on a gorilla trek. Overall, the year has been fantastic with lots of amazing work being done by our partners, both in fundraising and delivering projects on the ground.
Financial review and reserves policy
The total income for the period was £15,496 (2024: £17,681) all of which is unrestricted. Donations to the foundation totalled £13,503 (2024: £17,088) in the period. The net assets at the end of the period were £2,424 (2024: £7,300)
The trustees at Connected Planet Foundation aim to keep £3,000 in reserves to ensure that at a minimum, the costs of running the charity are met if a situation should arise where funding has dried up, or we should run into financial difficulties. This amount is enough to keep on top of our low running costs but also ensures that we are spending the majority of our funds on achieving our charitable goals.
The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr D Kavanagh Trustee
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Connected Planet Foundation
Report of the Accountant to the Trustees of Connected Planet Foundation
Year ended 30 June 2025
I report on the financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2025, which comprise the statement of financial activities, statement of financial position and the related notes.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Accountant
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)
The accountant’s responsibility is to examine the accounts in accordance with ICAEW’s Technical Release AAF 03/10.
Accountants Report to the Trustees
In accordance with the engagement, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprises of pages 4 to 10 of this document, from the entity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), I am subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at icaew.com/Members handbook.
This report is made solely to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter.
Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of the Charity and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with the guidance of ICAEW as detailed at icaew.com/compilation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Board of Trustees for our work or for this report. We have not carried out an audit or independent examination
You have approved the accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.
Mr H Kemp (Chartered Accountant) Kemps Accountants 42a High Street Broadstairs Kent CT10 1JT
Date …………………………….
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Connected Planet Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account)
30 June 2025
| 2025 2024 Unrestricted fundsTotal funds Total funds Note £ £ £ Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income: Donations 4 13,503 13,503 17,088 Grants - - - Gift Aid 1,993 1,993 593 Activities for generating funds: Merchandise sales - - - - Total incoming resources 15,496 15,496 17,681 Resources expended Costs of generating funds: Fundraising 60 60 50 Charitable activities 5 19,292 19,292 19,766 Other expenditure 6 1,020 1,020 972 Total expenditure 20,372 20,372 21,788 - - Net income and net movement in funds (4,876) (4,876) (3,107) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 7,300 7,300 10,407 - Total funds carried forward 2,424 2,424 7,300 |
2025 2024 Unrestricted fundsTotal funds Total funds Note £ £ £ Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income: Donations 4 13,503 13,503 17,088 Grants - - - Gift Aid 1,993 1,993 593 Activities for generating funds: Merchandise sales - - - - Total incoming resources 15,496 15,496 17,681 Resources expended Costs of generating funds: Fundraising 60 60 50 Charitable activities 5 19,292 19,292 19,766 Other expenditure 6 1,020 1,020 972 Total expenditure 20,372 20,372 21,788 - - Net income and net movement in funds (4,876) (4,876) (3,107) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 7,300 7,300 10,407 - Total funds carried forward 2,424 2,424 7,300 |
2025 2024 Unrestricted fundsTotal funds Total funds Note £ £ £ Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income: Donations 4 13,503 13,503 17,088 Grants - - - Gift Aid 1,993 1,993 593 Activities for generating funds: Merchandise sales - - - - Total incoming resources 15,496 15,496 17,681 Resources expended Costs of generating funds: Fundraising 60 60 50 Charitable activities 5 19,292 19,292 19,766 Other expenditure 6 1,020 1,020 972 Total expenditure 20,372 20,372 21,788 - - Net income and net movement in funds (4,876) (4,876) (3,107) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 7,300 7,300 10,407 - Total funds carried forward 2,424 2,424 7,300 |
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| 15,496 15,496 17,681 |
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| 60 60 50 19,292 19,292 19,766 1,020 1,020 972 |
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| 20,372 20,372 21,788 |
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| - - (4,876) (4,876) (3,107) 7,300 7,300 10,407 - |
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| 2,424 2,424 7,300 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Connected Planet Foundation
Statement of Financial Position
30 June 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Debtors | 10 | - | - | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 3,444 | 8,272 | ||
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| - | 8,272 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 11 | (1,020) | (972) | |
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| Net current assets | 2,424 | 7,300 | ||
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 2,424 | 7,300 | ||
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| Net assets | 2,424 | 7,300 | ||
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| Funds of the charity | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 2,424 | 7,300 | ||
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| Total charity funds | 12 | 2,424 ================================ |
7,300 ================================ |
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D Kavanagh Trustee
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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Connected Planet Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2025
1. General information
The charity is a registered charity in England and Wales and is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The address of the principal office is Flat 2, Wraysbury Hall, Ferry land, Wraysbury TW19 6HG.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. As income for the year is below £25,000 an independent examination is not required.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
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Connected Planet Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
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Connected Planet Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
4. Voluntary income
| Donations Just Giving |
Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2024 £ £ £ £ 13,503 13,503 17,088 17,088 1,993 1,993 593 593 - |
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| 15,496 15,496 17,681 17,681 |
5. Expenditure on charitable activities
| Charitable activities Insurance Post and stationery Advertising Travel and subsistence Computer expenses Sundry expenses Subscriptions Uniforms Trustee expenses Charitable donations PayPal fees |
Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2024 £ £ £ £ 16,405 16,405 18,238 18,238 435 435 379 379 300 300 71 71 353 353 585 585 - - - - 1,231 1,231 240 240 526 526 67 67 - - 152 152 - - - - - - - - - - - - 42 42 33 33 |
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| 19,292 19,292 19,766 19,766 |
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Connected Planet Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2025
6. Other expenditure
| Accountancy fees | Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2024 £ £ £ £ 1,020 1,020 972 972 |
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7. Independent examination fees
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| £ | £ | |
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | ||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | Nil | Nil |
8. Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year ended 30 June 2025 amounted to Nil (2024 -Nil).
9. Trustee remuneration and expenses
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 (2024: £Nil).
Trustee expenses for meetings totalling £NIL were paid during the year ended 30 June 2025 (2024: £Nil).
10. Debtors
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Other debtors | - | - | |
| 11. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 1,020 | 972 |
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Connected Planet Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 30 June 2025
12. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| General funds | At 1 July 2024 Income Expenditure At 30 June 2025 £ £ £ £ 7,300 15,496 (20,372) 2,424 |
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13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets |
Unrestricted Funds Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 £ £ £ 3,444 8,272 8,272 (1,020) (972) (972) |
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| 2,424 7,300 7,300 |
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