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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/04/23 (Period start date) To: 31/03/24 (Period end date) Charity name: Cuttlefish Conservation Initiative (CCI)

Charity registration number:1197622

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The purpose of CCI is- To advance
conservation for the public benefit of
cuttlefish in the United Kingdom,
European and international waters
through education, promoting and
disseminating research into such
conservation and seeking to achieve their
sustainable management.
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
CCI has undertaken continuous work to
engage the public of our purpose and our
work through social media engagement,
outreach events and networking.
Outreach events with SCUBA diving
clubs and university students have
increased public awareness of the issues
facing cuttlefish and the work CCI are
doing/plan to do. Through educational
social media posts, CCI have aimed to
engage as many people as possible with
the organisation.
CCI has developed relationships with
research institutes including the Marine
Biological Association and University of
Plymouth, with a strong focus on
carrying out research to fill knowledge
gaps of the current science, and to
advance the sustainability of the
cuttlefish fishery with the intent on
promoting and disseminating the
research into education for the wider
public.
CCI has continued to collect citizen
science data, in the form of SCUBA diver
cuttlefish sightings, a project known as
“Project Sepia”. This has resulted in
engagement from coastal communities
and provided the public the opportunity
to become involved in collecting vital
data to map the spatial and temporal
distribution of the common cuttlefish.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 When planning our activities for the year,
trustees and volunteers of CCI have
considered the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38

Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers

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 Over the reporting period, CCI presented
at several outreach events, to highlight
the issues facing cuttlefish and raise
awareness of CCI. This included
presenting to University of Plymouth MSc
Marine Conservation students and
planning the next series of workshops
funded by the SeaChangers grant.
Alongside this, CCI continued our
cuttlefish logging project, called “Project
Sepia”, aimed at collecting citizen
science data from scuba diver cuttlefish
sightings.
CCI also continued relationships with the
Marine Biological Association, in the aim
of developing research projects utilising
the MBAs laboratory facilities.
CCI also maintained a website and active
and growing social media platform
(Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) and

networked with other marine conservation organisations and researchers.

This year, CCI also launched a merch platform through TeeMill which produces branded CCI clothing, mugs and stickers.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 As a charity in its early years the financial
position of CCI within the reporting
period was limited. An initial opening
balance of £8 (unrestricted funds) was
achieved from donations in the previous
year. A donation of £500 (unrestricted
funds) was received from a fundraising
event completed by a supporter, in return
we returned a CCI t-shirt and card,
costing the charity £20. £500 (restricted
funds) was also received from the
organisation SeaChangers to develop
Project Sepia and run workshops during
the 2024 calendar year. The website
domain and platform were re-purchased
for £157 and our monthly TeeMill
subscription was initiated at £40 total.
CCI finished the reporting period with
£325 of unrestricted funds and £500 of
restricted funds from Seachangers for
use in the 2024 calendar year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 As a newly established charity, CCI has
not had any means to develop a reserve
over the reporting period. CCI plans to
consider the need to develop a reserves
policy, and funding opportunities and
donations increase.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A see above.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 As a newly established charity, CCI has
not had any means to develop a reserve,
however, as stated above, this is a policy
that CCI plan to address within the next
reporting period.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A- no funds are materially in deficit.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A- as a newly established charity there
have been no uncertainties about CCI
continuing within the reporting period.
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Principal sources of funds for the
reporting period were a large fundraising
donation from a single event and grant
funding from SeaChangers.
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 N/A
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO) foundation constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation

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 Apart from the first charity trustees [who
will serve for a period of 2 years], every
trustee must be appointed [for a term of
[three] years] by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Cuttlefish Conservation Initiative

Other name the charity uses		 CCI
Registered charity number 1197622
Charity’s principal address 31 SOUTH VIEW TERRACE
PLYMOUTH
PL4 9DQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not
for whole year
Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
Dr Thomas
Wynter Davies		 N/A
Whole year
N/A
Dr Granville Paul
Naylor		 N/A Whole year
N/A
Mrs Alix Marie
Harvey		 N/A Whole year
N/A

– 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 N/A N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 N/A- no 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		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
N/A N/A N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Bethan Follis

Full name(s) Bethan Follis Position (eg Head of Operations Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 31/01/2025

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Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/04/23 31/03/24 To from

Section A Receipts and payments

to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations
534
Seachangers Grant
-
-
-
-
-
534
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 534
A3 Payments
Fundrasier thankyou
20
TeeMill subscription
40
Website domain annual subscription
157
Unrestricted
funds
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).		 to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations
534
Seachangers Grant
-
-
-
-
-
534
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 534
A3 Payments
Fundrasier thankyou
20
TeeMill subscription
40
Website domain annual subscription
157
Unrestricted
funds
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).		 to the nearest £
-
500
-
-
-
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
500
-
-
-
Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
534
500
-
-
-
-
-
1,034
-
-
-
1,034
20
40
157		 Last year
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fundrasier thankyou 20 - - 20 -
TeeMill subscription 40 - - 40 -
Website domain annual subscription 157 - - 157 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

01/31/2025

1

- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 217 - - 217 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
**Total payments ** 217 - - 217 -
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** 317 500 - 817
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 8 - - 8 -
**Cash funds this year end ** 325 500 - 825

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Donations
Seachangers Grant
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
325
-
-
325
OK
Unrestricted
funds		 to nearest £
-
500
-
500
OK
Restricted
funds		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

01/31/2025

2

B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets		 Details to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
funds		 to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
funds		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-		 Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

01/31/2025

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B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Signature Print Name
Paul Naylor
Thomas Davies		 Date of
approval
Paul Naylor 31/01/25
Thomas Davies 31/01/25

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

01/31/2025

4