2023-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 14/5/22 Period start date to 30/9/23 Period end date.

Charity name: RangerLab

Charity registration number: 1198948

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of those individuals working as wildlife rangers in any part of the world who lack the means to meet basic personal welfare or working standards in particular but not exclusively through the provision of grants and the provision of goods directly related to improving their personal and working welfare such as socks, boots, uniforms and dental and hygiene products. For the purposes of this clause,‘wildlife ranger’is defined as‘the person involved in the practical protection and preservation of all aspects of wild areas, historical and cultural sites.
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	The main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit include the making of financial grants, the making of grants of equipment, and assisting conservation partners with equipment logistics as required.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	RangerLab trustees have had regard to 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	RangerLab works in partnership with conservation partners on the ground to ensure that grants are effectively utilised. Our conservation partners are well-known in our sector to have consistently complied with other, larger, grant-making bodies and part of the project selection process has included speaking with these bodies prior to commencing grant-making. The grant making process includes consultation between our local partners and the potential grant recipient, consideration of the utility of a grant by the RangerLab Trustees.. RangerLab monitors the application of grants to ensure that they have been applied for the purposes for which they have been given by asking for photographic evidence of procurement, and where appropriate, breakdowns of receipts of expenditure. In the instance of donations of equipment being made to wildlife rangers, photographic evidence of the equipment being deployed and worn by beneficiaries gives our Trustees enough surety on the effective usage of this grant making activity.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	`
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other

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	In May 2022, we partnered with Stance Socks, a globally recognised sock retailer, to supply 400 pairs of socks, valued at £8.80 each, to Game Rangers International (a registered Non-Governmental Organisation in Zambia. Cert. No. RNGO 101/0185/2014 - ISSUE 2): our Zambian conservation partners. These socks were specifically designed to be robust enough for the demands of anti-poaching units in the region. Alongside this, we told the stories of a handful of those wildlife rangers who received this grant, explaining the challenges and opportunities related to their roles and lives. In January 2023, we made a financial grant of £5,000 to the High Asia Habitat Fund (a registered non-profit entity under sections 8 and 12A of the Indian Companies Act): our Asian conservation partners. The grant, focussed on supporting two wildlife ranger teams in the Issyk Kul Province, primarily for use in the Sarychat-Ertash Nature Reserve. The funding, inter alia, helped our partners procure eight winter jackets, eight sleeping bags, fourteen pairs of boots, a stove and kitchen set and a diesel generator to help the team live and work with better conditions. These provisions make significant improvements to working wellbeing when considering the challenging temperatures in the region. In March 2023, we made a grant of various items of kit to National Park Rescue (a Zimbabwean Registered Trust which also has a UK “friends of” charity of the same name, registered charity number 1170025): our Zimbabwean conservation partners. Included in the provision were 20 reusable period products to improve sanitary health, two pairs of socks for each staff member, berets, jacket badges, stock tee shirts. This was accompanied by a project visit by our Honorary Executive Director to meet and interact with wildlife rangers in the Chizarira National Park. In April 2023, we made a financial grant of £1,900 to replenish the entire stock of boots for National Park Rescue, meaning that each wildlife ranger had a sufficient pair of footwear, including spares. In May 2023, we partnered with Patagonia, a globally recognised retailer, to provide 38

state of the art base layers to the High Asia Habitat Fund, our Asian conservation partners. These baselayers were valued at £32 per unit. In this supply, the base layers were distributed between Indian and Kyrgyz wildlife rangers. This will ensure that these wildlife rangers will be able to work in more challenging environments. In July 2023, we made a financial grant of £5,000 to Game Rangers International (GRI). This grant was made to supply the entirety of the GRI anti-poaching units across the Kafue National Park. In total, 200 jackets were supplied, giving wildlife rangers their own to keep them warm during the winter months. In September 2023, we partnered with Tusk Trust, (UK charity 1186533) on the Wildlife Ranger Challenge. In doing so, we provided 375 pairs of socks in total, to the winners of the various challenges. The winning teams of the various challenges including Tarangire Ecosystem Team in Tanzania, the 21km team winner, Gonarezhou Conservation Trust in Zimbabwe, the sit up, push-up, and K9 challenge winners and the Karingani Game Reserve in Mozambique, winners of the quiz.

Achievements and Performance

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The Trustees are satisfied that the charity’s achievements as outlined above match the charity’s objective of adding significant impact to its beneficiaries.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

inancial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity’s financial position at the end of the period included a surplus of £3847 which includes cash and an outstanding loan. At the end of the period, cash flow was stable on the basis of reduced outgoings to manage any fundraising challenges in the winter of 2023/24. As such, the Trustees were in agreement that the position was adequate and required regular performance reviews. Further income was scheduled to arrive shortly after the financial period ended, which gave surety to the operating health of the organisation.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It was not appropriate to have a reserves policy in Y1 on the basis that the outgoings of the organisation were well managed. It may, depending on the organisational growth, be appropriate to consider the implementation of a 10% reserves policy to increase financial stability.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	See above.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	The charity, at the end of the financial period had no ongoing commitments and no staff. Going forward, the Trustees are planning to rely less on external grant funding and more on fundraising income generated by the charity itself. As such, the organisation is in a contextually higher control of cash-flow.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Trustees recognise that charities are currently operating in a difficult fundraising environment. ~They will therefore monitor carefully the charity’s fundraising target and budget and adapt the charity’s activities accordingly

Additional information

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	In this period, the charity's principal sources of funds were generated across three key areas; Firstly, the organisation was grateful to receive the support of grant funding from: Olsen Animal Trust, registered charity number 1169982 (OAT), Covey Environmental Trust (CET) Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust, registered charity number 1197205 (EKCT) OAT helped support our grant to equip Zambian wildlife rangers with new jackets.

		CET helped support our overall operations and build financial stability, whilst making grants. EKCT helped support our grant making with High Asia Habitat Fund, our Asian conservation partners. £7736 of the total income we received was made on a restricted basis, £3000 of which was derived from grants. We received goods in kind valued at £4736.00 including new, quality socks and base layers which were restricted to being granted to conservation partners within the financial period. Moreover, we hosted a dinner fundraising event in March 2023 to help generate vital operational funding for the organisation to build financial stability. This generated important income for the Charity, and in particular, helped build a pipeline of regular givers which have derived continuing financial success over subsequent months and financial periods. Donations from individuals are the final, but essential source of funds received to enable RangerLab to further its charitable objectives and we are grateful for all of those who have continued to support us.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	NA
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Fundraising has continually challenged the organisation. Building a financial base from which we can operate, has required us to invest in fundraising capability, events and the diversification of income streams. Trustees, to mitigate future fundraising risks, are aware of the importance of cash-flow projections to ensure the continued financial viability of the organisation.
Other		NA

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	CIO Constitution Foundation Model
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	New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees of the charity.

Additional information

dditional information
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	RangerLab Trading Ltd, company number 14300749 (“the Trading Co”), was incorporated as a company limited by shares on 16 August 2022 as a fundraising vehicle for RangerLab (principally with a view to selling RangerLab socks (and other merchandise). During the accounting period RangerLab made loans to the Trading Co totalling £6,272.24 for working capital purposes. At the end of the accounting period the balance of the loan outstanding was £3,134.24. RangerLab Studios CIC, company number 14973014 (“the CIC”) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by guarantee on 30 June 2023. The CIC was established with a view to taking over the sale of merchandise from the Trading Co. Following a structural and governance review, the Trustees plan to simplify the organisational structure of RangerLab. It is proposed, therefore, that the Trading Co and the CIC will be wound up (following

repayment in full by the Trading Co to RangerLab of any outstanding loan monies (plus interest). Going forward any non-charitable trading activity (eg the sale of merchandise) will be made via RangerLab provided that the revenue from such activity falls within the charities’ small trading exemption. Above Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	RangerLab
Other name the charity uses	NA
Registered charity number	1198948
Charity’s principal address	A/O RangerLab The Dairy Tilehouse Farm Offices East Shalford Lane Surrey GU4 8AE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6		Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
		Emily Lamb
		Crispin Lyden-Cowan
		Stephen Pomphrey
		Mike Geldard OBE
		Mark Austin		14/05/22-09/02/23
		Douglas Flynn		14/06/23-present

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

1 Lewis Bedford Honorary Executive Director

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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