Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/10/2023 ( Period start date ) To: 30/09/2024 ( Period end date )
Charity name: RangerLab
Charity registration number: 1198948
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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:
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| 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. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 January 2024, a sum of £4,000 was granted 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. This grant was important to support the building and maintenance of outdoor exercise facilities in Chizarira National Park. These facilities help ensure wildlife rangers have physical and mental fitness. In March 2024, a sum of £3,000 was made to the Ulinzi Africa Foundation, our Kenyan conservation partners, to supply their wildlife rangers with new uniforms, boots and a field phone for communications on the ground. This has improved the working conditions of the wildlife rangers working in the Kipini and Tana regions. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| 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 was stable. The position at the end of the period included a surplus of £10,356 which was carried over to the next period. This surplus gave financial robustness to the organisation. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves were held in the period to protect the financial robustness of the charity from any fundraising risks. The organisation held at least 10% of their income as reserves across the financial period. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | See above. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 two key areas; grants and voluntary receipts. 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) Endangered Species Fund (ESF) In addition to these grant funding receipts, the organisation received crucial support from voluntary public donations. We are most grateful for all financial support in the financial period. |
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| 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 | Continuing fundraising challenges are a key risk to 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 cashflow projections to ensure the continued financial viability of the organisation. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 (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 | RangerLab Trading Ltd, company number 14300749 (“the Trading Co”), was incorporated as a company limited by shares on 16 August 2022. RangerLab Studios CIC, company number 14973014 (“the CIC”) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by guarantee on 30 June 2023. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Trading subsidiaries designed principally to generate income for the charity. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | RangerLab |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1198948 |
| Charity’s principal address | 23 Little Orchard Way Shalford Guildford Surrey GU4 8JY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Douglas Flynn | ||||
| Stephen Pomphrey | ||||
| Michael Geldard OBE |
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| Crispin Lyden- Cowan |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members
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
Signature(s) Stephen Pomphrey Full name(s) Stephen Pomphrey Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Trustee ] Date 29/07/2025
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Charity Name No (if any)
RangerLab 1198948
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Oct-23 30-Sep-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Voluntary receipts 14,329 - - 14,329 16,251
Grants 5,766 3,450 - 9,216 23,000
Events - - - - 24,528
Goods in kind - - - - 4,736
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 20,095 ] 3,450 - 23,545 68,515
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 20,095 3,450 - 23,545 68,515
A3 Payments
Cost of charitable activities 3,550 3,450 - 7,000 31,648
Other costs 5,498 - - 5,498 1,597
Cost of fundraising 691 - - 691 31,423
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 9,739 ] 3,450 - 13,189 64,668
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Other cash items from financing activities
(Loan) 3,134 - - 3,134 3,134
- - - -
Sub total [ 3,134 ] - - 3,134 3,134
Total payments 12,873 3,450 - 16,323 67,802
Net of receipts/(payments) 7,222 - - 7,222 713
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 7,222 - - 7,222 713
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/07/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Stephen Pomphrey Details Details Community Direct Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Recoverable loans due to the charity Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,222 - - - - - 7,222 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,134 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Stephen Pomphrey |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 29/07/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/07/2025
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