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2023-12-31-accounts

Registered number: 12705139 Charity number: 1195017

CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and Administrative Details of the Company, its Trustees and Advisers 1
Trustees' Report 2 - 6
Independent Auditors' Report on the Financial Statements 7 - 10
Statement of Financial Activities 11
Income and Expenditure Account 12
Balance Sheet 13 - 14
Statement of Cash Flows 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16 - 28

CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Trustees N R Birnie, Trustee
K A Roberts, Trustee
M J H Rice, Trustee
A H Parker, Trustee
A C Kerr, Trustee (appointed 21 February 2023)
A Skailes, Trustee (appointed 3 November 2023)
Company registered
number
12705139
Charity registered
number
1195017
Registered office
101 New Cavendish Street
1st Floor South
London
W1W 6XH
Independent auditors
Harris & Trotter LLP
Statutory Auditors
101 New Cavendish Street
1st Floor South
London
W1W 6XH

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of Conserve Global for the 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the Company qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic Report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The charity objectives are specifically restricted to the following:

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the Charity

The income for the Charity for the period under review was £3,182,671 (2022: £2,766,222) and the expenditure in the furtherance of the Charity's objectives were £2,729,337 (2022: £1,207,014).

In pursuance of its objects, the Charity is focusing on the conservation of large natural landscapes in Africa and is implementing a two-pronged strategy to secure and maintain the health and integrity of these landscapes. This strategy focuses on conservation areas outside of national parks through supporting the provision of conservation management services to: (i) wildlife concession areas; and (ii) community conservation areas or conservancies. Through this strategy, the Charity aims not only to enhance conservation management of areas that form the connective tissue between national parks and are the fundamental components that form and bind the large wildlife landscapes that remain in Africa, but also to promote the expansion of these landscapes through community- led conservation and the establishment of community conservancies. The Charity recognises that local communities within these landscapes are the ultimate stewards of their land, habitat, wildlife and other natural resources and must be the primary beneficiaries. In this regard, the Charity seeks to strengthen the agency and capacity of communities for long-term effective management of these natural landscapes. It also aims to drive the diversification and optimisation of compatible business and revenue opportunities in these areas for the benefit of local stakeholders, especially local communities, and for the longterm financial sustainability of these areas.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

The achievements and performance of the Charity are fully covered in its 2023 Reflections Report. However, in summary the Charity made significant strides in building its project portfolio over the period. Notably:

• We successfully assisted the Mwai Association, a community-based organization, to secure a concession area adjoining the Futi Corridor of Maputo National Park in southern Mozambique, which grants participating communities rights and responsibilities over the land concerned. This is the first of its kind in Mozambique and creates the platform for the development of a nature positive economy for these communities and for replication of this model to other parts of the country.

• We operationalised our project in the Kunene Highlands of Namibia initiating conservation management services to Orupupa Conservancy with a strong focus on the mitigation of human-elephant conflict, support to conservancy operations and preparatory work to unlock the latent tourism potential of Orupupa. The headway made with this project in its first year has already resulted in adjoining community conservancies to Orupupa requesting similar long-term service level agreements.

• We further embedded our operations and collaboration in the Tondwa Game Management Area (GMA) of north-east Zambia working with the Nsama Community Resources Board and other partners in the landscape with a focus on infrastructure development; expansion of our project team; fire and habitat management; and the completion of a comprehensive socio-economic baseline assessment of local communities as a precursor to the mutual co-creation of a community development programme.

• We commenced project engagement, as part of a European Union funded consortium, to strengthen conservation area management and monitoring in the Faro-Benoué landscape of northern Cameroon with the Charity specifically focused on the concession areas that link these two national parks.

• And we completed thorough stakeholder consultations as a prerequisite for project engagement with the Initiative for Suguta Valley Development, a community-based organization, in the remarkable and unique landscape of the Suguta Valley in Kenya.

As seen in the 2023 Reflections Report, these projects speak directly to the Charity’s object and strategies towards large connected conservation landscapes.

The Charity also continues to explore and develop a pipeline of project opportunities in its other priority focal landscapes, particularly concentrating on opportunities within Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. As examples, the Charity pursued a project opportunity with a concession in Niassa Special Reserve, part of our Rovuma focal landscape in northern Mozambique; and prepared the groundwork for potential expansion under a collaborative management partnership for Kaputa GMA, adjoining Tondwa, with the protected area authority in Zambia.

Across all this work, the Charity continues to have extensive consultations and dialogue with national stakeholders, including local communities, protected area authorities and non-government organisations, and seeks to optimise collaboration in this regard.

The period also witnessed a growth in personnel associated with the Charity concomitant with its support and technical input to its growing project portfolio.

The Trustees are grateful to all donors for their contributions to the Charity during the period and their continued support in the future.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

The Charity's restricted reserve at the year end was £815,584 (2022: £1,408,947) and the unrestricted reserve was £2,031,234 (2022: £984,537).

The Charity's cash reserves at the year end were £2,630,077 (2022 £2,266,732).

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

The Trustees have adopted a reserves policy whereby sufficient cash reserves are held to cover future commitments. The balance of cash reserves at 31 December 2023 was £2,630,077.

c. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

Conserve Global is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.

Conserve Global was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 30 June 2020, and on 30 June 2021 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The Board, who are also the Trustees and directors for the purpose of company law, who served during the period were:

Mr Neil Robert Birnie (Director & Trustee), Mr Keith Anthony Roberts (Director & Trustee), Mr Matthew Jonathan Henry Rice (Director & Trustee), Mr Andrew Howard Parker (Director & Trustee), Alexandra Skailes (Director & Trustee), Adam Kerr (Director & Trustee).

None of the Trustees had any beneficial interest in any contract with the Charity during the period. Andrew Parker and Matthew Rice are members of the company and guarantee to contribute a maximum of £10 in the event of a winding up.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Structure, governance and management (continued)

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association. All Trustees undergo an induction on the Charity’s policies and procedures, portfolio of projects, related activities and plans, and financial status and projections. Trustees serve a term of 3 years, which may be renewed in accordance with the Articles of Association.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Trustees review the strategic activities and financial position of the Charity at its regular board meetings, which are held 3 – 4 times a year. They consider potential risks to which the Charity is exposed. As part of this process, the Trustees are developing a risk management strategy, including a comprehensive risk register, which comprises an annual review of the risks which the Charity may face and the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the risk register and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the Charity should those risks materialise.

At an operational level, the Charity is overseen by the Executive Committee, comprising the senior management staff of the Charity, which meets weekly to discuss plans and priorities in line with the Charity’s mission. Members of the Executive Committee meet the Board Chair once a month, to which other Trustees are open to attend.

The organisational structure of the Charity is now augmented by a newly constituted Technical Advisory Board, made up of seasoned professionals in the conservation sector in Africa, which provides technical guidance to the Executive Committee.

The Board of Trustees, the Technical Advisory Board and Executive Committee also now all meet in person once a year to review charitable progress and strategic plans and direction. This is complemented at the same time with an annual staff retreat, involving all Charity staff and senior management staff of projects that the Charity supports, to review and align business plans, annual work plans and budgets, which are subsequently reviewed by the Executive Committee before submission to the Board for approval.

Plans for future periods

The Board will continue to support projects and organisations in line with the Charity’s object.

In this regard, emphasis for the coming financial year shall include:

• Consolidating the Charity’s existing project portfolio with further development of its project conservation management services, including rangeland rehabilitation, fire management, infrastructure, community development and innovative finance programmes; and the concomitant expansion and development of project teams.

• Embedding long-term project mandates within existing project landscapes, particularly in Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia.

• Strategic growth of the project portfolio in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania.

• Ongoing development of policies, procedures and systems of the Charity to further strengthen governance, transparency and accountability.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Trustees at the time when this Trustees' Report is approved has confirmed that:

Auditors

The auditors, Harris & Trotter LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will propose a motion reappointing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

M J H Rice

Date: 8 October 2024

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONSERVE GLOBAL

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Conserve Global (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONSERVE GLOBAL (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONSERVE GLOBAL (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud or error; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud or error; and to respond appropriately to those risks. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK).

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the Charity and the industry in which it operates. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant: FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006.

• We obtained an understanding of how the Charity is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquiries of management.

• We challenged assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CONSERVE GLOBAL (CONTINUED)

Harris & Trotter LLP

Statutory Auditors 101 New Cavendish Street

1st Floor South

London

W1W 6XH

8 October 2024

Harris & Trotter LLP are eligible to act as auditors in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities:
Grants and project fees
4
Governance and Operations Costs
5
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/income
Transfers between funds
14
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
316,965
316,965
1,028,158
96,868
1,125,026
(808,061)
214,698
(593,363)
1,408,947
(593,363)
815,584		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
2,865,706
2,865,706
935,058
669,253
1,604,311
1,261,395
(214,698)
1,046,697
984,537
1,046,697
2,031,234		 Total
funds
2023
£
3,182,671
3,182,671
1,963,216
766,121
2,729,337
453,334
-
453,334
2,393,484
453,334
2,846,818		 Total
funds
2022
£
2,766,222
2,766,222
615,435
591,579
1,207,014
1,559,208
-
1,559,208
834,276
1,559,208
2,393,484

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Gross income in the reporting period
Less: Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period		 Total funds
2023
£
3,182,671
(2,729,337)
453,334		 Total funds
2022
£
2,766,222
(1,207,014)
1,559,208

The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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(A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 12705139

CONSERVE GLOBAL

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Debtors
11
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
12
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets excluding pension asset
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
14
Unrestricted funds
14
Total funds		 224,698
2,630,077
2,854,775
(17,355)		 2023
£
9,398
9,398
2,837,420
2,846,818
2,846,818
2,846,818
815,584
2,031,234
2,846,818		 142,989
2,266,732
2,409,721
(23,325)		 2022
£
7,088
7,088
2,386,396
2,393,484
2,393,484
2,393,484
1,408,947
984,537
2,393,484

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CONSERVE GLOBAL

(A Company Limited by Guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 12705139

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

The entity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

However, an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

M J H Rice

Date: 8 October 2024

The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 16 to 28 form part of these financial statements		 2023
£
368,315
(4,970)
(4,970)
363,345
2,266,732
2,630,077		 2022
£
1,331,978
-
-
1,331,978
934,754
2,266,732

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Conserve Global meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

1.2 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

1.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Computer equipment - 25%

1.5 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

1.6 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.7 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.

1.8 Pensions

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.

1.9 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

3. Income from donations and legacies

Donations
Grants
Total 2023
Total 2022		 Restricted
funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
£
-
12
316,965
2,865,694
316,965
2,865,706
1,190,796
1,575,426		 Total
funds
2023
£
12
3,182,659
3,182,671
2,766,222		 Total
funds
2022
£
151
2,766,071
2,766,222

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CONSERVE GLOBAL (A Company Limited by Guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4. Analysis of grants

General project costs
Cameroon project
Kenya project
Mozambique project
Namibia project
Pan-African project
Tanzania project
Zambia Project
Zimbabwe project
Total 2022		 Grants to
Institutions
2023
£
349,366
139,633
38,456
86,648
364,886
182,350
77,917
657,351
66,609
1,963,216
615,435		 Total
funds
2023
£
349,366
139,633
38,456
86,648
364,886
182,350
77,917
657,351
66,609
1,963,216
615,435		 Total
funds
2022
£
436,490
-
-
-
-
-
43,027
42,473
93,444
615,434

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5. Governance and Operations Costs

Trustee Fees
Travel & Subsistence
Consulting
Staff costs
Company Admin & Secretarial Services
Advertising & Promotion
Subscriptions
Legal & Professional
Accountancy Fees
Audit Fees
Bank Charges
Foreign Exchange Differences
Insurance
Computer expense
Depreciation
Travel & Subsistence - project related
Legal & professional - project related
Total 2022		 Restricted
funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
£
-
113,457
-
52,792
-
132,761
-
80,015
-
954
-
10,121
-
3,223
-
32,379
-
2,750
-
10,390
-
34,341
-
139,104
-
13,071
-
9,643
-
2,660
37,776
28,479
59,092
3,113
96,868
669,253
-
591,579		 Total
funds
2023
£
113,457
52,792
132,761
80,015
954
10,121
3,223
32,379
2,750
10,390
34,341
139,104
13,071
9,643
2,660
66,255
62,205
766,121
591,579		 Total
funds
2022
£
388,473
53,803
175,155
-
7,770
2,011
2,588
76,409
2,750
12,020
8,944
(156,058)
10,831
6,010
873
-
-
591,579

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6. Restricted Funds

Transfer
Balance of funds Balance
brought Grants Grants Travel Legal between Transfer carried
Projects forward received paid costs fees projects in forward
Africa - general 267,257 - - - - (133,629) - 133,628
Cameroon - 228,196 (139,633) (2,694) (11,781) - - 74,088
Mozambique 36,073 70,945 (86,648) (12,672) (7,748) - 50 -
Tanzania 704,202 - (77,917) (13,692) (4,725) - - 607,868
Zambia 334,799 17,824 (657,351) (8,718) (826) 133,629 180,643 -
Zimbabwe 66,616 - (66,609) - (34,012) - 34,005 -
Total 1,408,947 316,965 (1,028,158) (37,776) (59,092) - 214,698 815,584

7. Auditors' remuneration

2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's
annual accounts 10,390 12,020

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8. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes		 2023
£
77,203
1,821
991
80,015		 2022
£
-
-
-
-

The average number of persons employed by the Company during the year was as follows:

2023 2022
No. No.
Employee 1 -

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

2023
No.
In the band £70,001 - £80,000 1

9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration through an employment contract (2022: £nil).

During the year ended 31 December 2023, 2 Trustees have received consultancy fees for their work carried out as per article 6.2.7 of the articles of association . The value of Trustees' consultancy fee are as follows:

Consultancy fees
Project costs		 2023
£
113,457
122,607
236,064		 2022
£
388,473
-
388,473

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10.
Tangible fixed assets
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023
Additions
At 31 December 2023
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 December 2023
Net book value
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
11.
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors		 2023
£
194,346
22,933
7,419
224,698		 Computer
equipment
£
7,993
4,970
12,963
905
2,660
3,565
9,398
7,088
2022
£
85,168
57,821
-
142,989

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12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Pension fund loan payable
Accruals and deferred income
Financial instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure		 2023
£
4,946
1,909
10,500
17,355		 2022
£
12,825
-
10,500
23,325
2023
£
2,630,077

13. Financial instruments

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14. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Fund 1
Total of funds		 Balance at 1
January
2023
£
984,537
1,408,947
2,393,484		 Income
£
2,865,706
316,965
3,182,671		 Expenditure
£
(1,604,311)
(1,125,026)
(2,729,337)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(214,698)
214,698
-		 Balance at
31
December
2023
£
2,031,234
815,584
2,846,818

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14. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds - all funds
Total of funds		 Balance at
1 January
2022
£
434,132
Balance at
1 January
2022
£
400,144
834,276		 Income
£
1,575,426
Income
£
1,190,796
2,766,222		 Expenditure
£
(1,025,021)
Expenditure
£
(181,993)
(1,207,014)		 Balance at
31
December
2022
£
984,537
Balance at
31
December
2022
£
1,408,947
2,393,484

15. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds
Restricted funds		 Balance at 1
January
2023
£
984,537
1,408,947
2,393,484		 Income
£
2,865,706
316,965
3,182,671		 Expenditure
£
(1,604,311)
(1,125,026)
(2,729,337)		 Transfers
in/out
£
(214,698)
214,698
-		 Balance at
31
December
2023
£
2,031,234
815,584
2,846,818

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15. Summary of funds (continued)

Summary of funds - prior year

Balance at
Balance at 31
1 January December
2022 Income Expenditure
2022
£ £ £
£
General funds 434,132 1,575,426 (1,025,021)
984,537
Restricted funds 400,144 1,190,796 (181,993)
1,408,947
834,276 2,766,222 (1,207,014)
2,393,484
Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
funds funds
funds
2023 2023
2023
£ £
£
Tangible fixed assets - 9,398
9,398
Current assets 815,584 2,039,191
2,854,775
Creditors due within one year - (17,355)
(17,355)
Total 815,584 2,031,234
2,846,818
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
funds funds
funds
2022 2022
2022
£ £
£
Tangible fixed assets - 7,088
7,088
Current assets 1,408,947 1,000,774
2,409,721
Creditors due within one year - (23,325)
(23,325)
Total 1,408,947 984,537
2,393,484

16. Analysis of net assets between funds

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17.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2023
£
Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
453,334
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
2,660
Increase in debtors
(81,709)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(5,970)
Net cash provided by operating activities
368,315		 2022
£
1,559,208
873
(38,791)
181,351
1,702,641
18.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
19.
Analysis of changes in net debt
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditor due within 1 year		 At 1
January
2023
£
2,266,732
-
2,266,732		 2023
£
2,630,077
2,630,077
Cash flows
£
363,345
(1,908)
361,437		 2022
£
2,266,732
2,266,732
At 31
December
2023
£
2,630,077
(1,908)
2,628,169

20. Pension commitments

"The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

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