-AVES LIVES •) Trustees report and financial statement for the year l JANUARY 2024- 31 December 2024
"People and onimuls working togetherfor social change" Registered Charity number: 1199007 Registered company number: 12164277 (England and Wales) Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls of the charity and Its Trustees APOPO UK was Incorporated and registered as a prlvate company limlted by guarantee on 19 August 2019 Icompany No.. 121642771. APOPO UK was granted re8lstration by the Charides Commlsslon in England & Wales as a charity on 18 May 2022 Icharlty No: 11990071. APOPO UK'S objectives are: the relSef of Sickness and preservation of health; and the advancement of environmental protection, through supports'ng prolects Involving Scent detectlon anlmals that protect people and the planet, in parh'cular, to benefit lower income and vulnerable communlties. To dellver thls, APOPO UK works closely in partnership wlth APOPO vzw, a highly regarded Internatlonal NGO who are world leaders in developing and deploylng anlmal scent detection technologle5 to address humanitarlan Issues. Thelr manv innovative projects Include the tralnlng of rats IHeroRAT513nd dogs IHeroDOGsl to detect and address landmlnes and Tuberculosis- highly effective methodologies, whlch have stimulated much public and Institutional interest here In the UK. APOPO UK fundraises towards APOPO vzw projects of Trustees Interest internafjonally, while also almln8 to increase awareness of scent detection technolo8le5, and support related work wlthin the UK. The relationship between APOPO and APOPO vzw is underpinned by a robust Partnership Agreement. You can find details of APOPO'S work and reference to our partnership on APOPO vzw's website, Annual Report and Accounts.. The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present thelr report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accountlng and Reporng by Ch3rities.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charittes preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Accoundng and Reporting by Chanties Statement of Recommended Practs"ce applicable to charities preparing the accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK. The Trustees are satisfied that they have complied with the duty In section 17151 of the Charlt6es Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.
Board of Dlrertorsnrnstees Susan Robertson Appointed a5 Trustee on 19 May 2019 (appointed as Chair on 14 Sept 20221 Appointed 19 May 2021 Appolnted on 14 June 2021 Appointed on 17 February 2023 Appointed on 31 May 2023 Appointed on 17 Aprll 2024 Appointed on 17 April 2024 ChalrThrustee/Director Treasurernrustee/Dlrector Justln Bedingfeld TrusteelDirector Alan Mathers TrusteelDirertor TrusteelDirector TrusteelBoard Secretary Trustee Cameron Watson Alan Macdonald OBE Mark Unsworth Yasmine Colijn Bankers- . Triodos 8ank, Deanery Road, Brlstol, BSI SAS Charlty & Company registered office.. Suite 3, Peel House, 30 The Downs, Altrlncham. Cheshlre. WA14 2PX
Structure. Governance and Management Structure APOPO UK has a Board of Dlrectors and Trustees which, as of 310ecember 2024 numbered 7 Trustees. 2024 saw APOPO UK enjoy a fruitful year of expansion, conttnuing on the path of building networks and strengthening the UK team. After several years of helpln8 to establlsh APOPO UK, Ros Blrd stepped down from her role as Operations and Fundralslng Manager. We're very grateful for Ros's dedication and were pleased to welcome Emma Morknboy a5 the new OperaonS Manager and Public Fundraising.. responsible for APOPO UK'S dav to day activities and generating public fundraisin8, working alongside our Trustees. We were also delighted to welcomeyasmlne Coliln and Mark Unsworth to the APOPO UK Board, with Mark tsking on the role of Board Secretary. From 2025 on, we plan to develop another principal employee role, wlth the appolntment of a fundra151n8 5peciallst who wlll as51st with furtherlng partnershlp5 wlth Trusts, Foundations and Government Institutions. The Board wlll contfnue to monltor and asslst In these roles where necessary. Governance The Board of Dlrectors and Trustees have the responsibility for all governance, policyi Strategy and financial matters. The appolntment of new Trustees Is at the d1screon of the elected Board of Trustees. All Trustees 80 through a rlgorous recruitment process and are asked to complete and slgn a Trustee Declaratlon prior to any formal appointment. The Board of Directors held 4 formal Trustee Meetin85 durln8 the period l January 2024 and 310ecember 2024. The Board includes Trustees wSth experience In not-for-proflt management, financial and accountancy, science, academlc research, global buslness, legal, mlne action and communICaOn$. The normal term of office Is three years and revlewable. The charlty seeks to recruit Its Trustee5 based on relevant skills and experli5e. Proposed members are expected to already posses5 experience in a range of areas which are of relevance to the activities and priorities of the charitv. A Conflict-of-lnterest reEi5ter Is maintained. Management The Operations and Fundralslng Manager has been responsible for the overall management and co-ord5natr.on of the comp3ny/Charlty day-to-day activities and supporting, working in close co113boratSon with the Trustèes, thlrd party fundraising platforms, consultants and volunteer5. The Board Secretary role is undertaken by an appointed Trustee. Flnancial Management The Chalr of the Trustee Board accepts re5ponslbllity for the management of the APOPO UK financlal and administrative procedures durin8 the period, working in close consultatfjon with the Honorary Treasurer and other Board members. APOPO UK was reglstered wlth HMRC to reclaim Gift Aid 27 June 2022 and we are now maklng quarterly applicatlons to reclaim gift aid on behalf of eligible donors.
These Account5 cover fundraising. general operation, stadonery, travel and profe55ional fees for finance, mall forwarding and Companles House reporting. All expenditure is monitored and approved by the Honorary Treasurer and a Financial Control Policy is in place. Risk Management The charity Trustees will consider the major risks to whlch the new charity wlll be exposed and establish Systems and procedures to manage those risks. Regular assessments will be undertaken to ensure sufficient funds are available to cover the unexpected variance of income and expenditure as the charity evolves. The Trustees risk mana8ement 5trate8y w511 comprlse: a regular revlew of the risks the charity may face. the establishment of systems and procedures to mltigate these ri5k5 in the plan; and the implementatlon of procedures deslgned to mlnlmise any potential Impact on the charitv should those rSsks materiallse. The rlsk are05 Identtfled wlll be monltored at an approprlate level of responslbility by the Trustees. The R15k Management strategy wlll sit in the Pollcy Library and be regularly revlewed. Pollcy on Reserves As at 31 December 2024 the charlty's free reserves were £20,988. APOPO UK has a Reserves Policy that has been agreed by the Board and whlch slts withln the Financial Controls Policy. The Pollcy recommends holdlng mlnlmum free reserves to cover three months of operation glven we have rnlnlmal fixed costs. Grant Awards A 8rant totalllng £29.000 was made to APOPO vzw In 2024. As per donor requests and ensuring compliance with donor intent and to maintain financial tran5parencyi money was allocated as follows: £9,000 went towards general operational costs for APOPO vzw's scent detection anlmals, work. £16,000 was restricted to APOPO vzw's mlne action work using the HeroRATs and HeroDOGs in Cambodla £4,000 was rlng-fen¢ed for the HeroRATs' wlldlife detettton program at APOPO vzw HQ In Tanzanla. There are further pre-approved grants pendin8 for 2025. Message from the Chair - Susan Robertson This year has been a positive one for APOPO UK. In the high-level 5trdte8y agreed by the board, we have laid solld foundations that will allow us to raise awareness of APOPO UK further in 2025. Since securing charitable status in May 2022, we have recruited and welcomed new trustees, and cornpleted the formation of a full board of trustees wlth a high level and breadth of relevant expertise. We are buSlding poslttve reladonshlps with the UK and Scothsh governments and would like to thank them for the opportunities they have given us to highlight the ongoinB issues of landmines and the crucial role scent detection has to play in building a better world. We have also enjoyed developing our partnership with APOPO International and look forward to expanding our network of partnerships, collaborations and projects in the year ahead as we work to positively impact the scent detection and innovation landscape.
Susan Robertson - TrusteelDirector- Chalr Activitles during the reporting period The prlority for the Board ha5 been to continue a 5trateglc focus partr'cularly involvin8 Subgroups with speclflc focus i.e. strategy and fundraising. The constitutlon of the Board has remained static and has formed into a coheslve and co-operatlve 8roup. The Board has been pardcularly Involved in the furtherance of the fundraising object(ves. For example, APOPO UK ha5 been working closely with REVIVE, who lead an All-party Parliamentary Group IAPPGI focused on the humanitarian consequences of exp1051ve weapons. This 8roup of MPS and Peers provide5 an important space for d5scussion and Informafjon sh3rln8. The Pollry Ilbraryls monltored regularly and additional pollcy guidance has been added as requlrements have arisen over the year. Ralsing awareness and funds The 5-year fundralsing strategy has been malntalned and wlll be for regular review by the Trustees and fundraising plannlng wlll be integral to this. Our focus has been on raSslng public funds and makln8 appllcations to smalllmedium s12ed Trusts. We will continue to make applIcaOn5 uslng a strong case for support highlightlng our partnershlp wlth APOPO viw. We are grateful to those organisations who have made contrlbudons durlng the perlod whlch Snclude the Henhur5t Charltable Trust, Bower Trust and Rhododendron Trust. We have also received support from businesses and members of the public 8lvln8 one off or regular gifts and sponsorshlp ralsed through thlrd party challen8e event participation. We were also excited to galn a corporate partner In 2024: clarlfy 82B chose to support APOPO through the Clarify Foundatlon. The Clarlfy team ralsed over £7,0(KJ towards our work, and we're grateful to everyone involved. We are planning to build on thls during 2025 wlth increased awareness building efforts, includlng public fundra15ing, corporate partnerships and tsrgeted proposals, as well a5 ralsing our profile wlthin the House of Parliarnent through the All-Party Parliamentary Group IAPPGI for Exploslve Ordnance Disposal IEODI partnership. We will continue to provlde transparent reportln8 and ensure we give clarlty of purpose in any public statement and adopt the "Know your Donor. ethos. Plans for 2025-26 Our prlorities: Over the next 12 months the organisation wlll continue to work towards achieving and delivering on key priorities in Ilne with the robust 3-year strategy:_ Condnue to introduce, refine. develop, and monitor fully compliant policies and procedures.
Deepen our Core Partnership with APOPO vzw and APOPO'sSwiss and US Foundations and develop new relationships. • APOPO UK looks forward to contributing to conversations surrounding the APPG for EOD in the Houses of Parliament in 2025. Strengthen our own organi5ational structure & ongoin8 8ovemance by recruiting new Trustees as requlred or desirable. Develop an ongoing and broad understanding of our core partner's projects in order to bulld generlc and bespoke case5 for support and applications for funding. Introduce a staff and volunteer appraisal process. Take steps to proted donations and where resources permit, award grants wisely in line wlth our grant giving policy Monitor developments in anlmal scent detectionlseek out relational development. partnershlp, and fundra551ng opportunities. Work closely with our core International Partner and Identify projects that resonate with the UK Board H05t a UK engagement event to ralse awareness about APOPO'S mine attion. Appolnt volunteers to help develop influenting relationship5 and recrult another to help with a UK communicattons and markedn8 role to support the Operatlons & Fundraising Mana8er. Raise the profile of APOPO UK, glve recognition to supporters and stren8then our brand. Condnually Improve and enhance our stakeholder experience. Grow income through è sound fundraising strategy aiming to ralse related fund5 Ifor designated and restricted prolects and unrestrlcted core fundlngl through buslnesses. trusts, challenge event parttclpatlon and phllanthropic 8ivln8. We wlll contlnually measure and monitor our impact so that we can convey outcomes succinctly and In meaningful way and we wlll use key performance indlcators to ensure we remain on track to achieve our plans. Th15 report has been prepared in accordance wlth the special provislons of Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006 relatlng to small companies. Approved by order of the eoard of Trustees on 6 September 2025 and 518ned on its behalf by-. Susan Robert50n- Chalr of the Board of Trustees
APOPO UK Contents f the Financial Statements Year E Income Sta¢¢m¢nt Balynce Sh¢ct Detailcd Profit and Loss Account Detail¢d Balance Sheet
AP po In for tli e Statemen Year End . l December 2 24 Perlod 11gr12 Year Ended 31112n4 31n2123 TURNOVER 65.329 29,488 her charg¢$ 152,992) 125,710) Ta%lOn PROFIT 12J37 3,778 Page I
APOPO UK tered number.. 121 4277 Balance Shect 31 D¢canb¢r 2024 21124 2023 CURRENT ASSETS 20.988 8,651 NET CURRENT ASSETS 20.988 8.651 TOTAL A&SETS LESS CURRENT LJABILtTIES 20.988 8,651 RESERVES 20.988 8.651 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATUTORY INFORMATION APOPO UK is a prlvatr company? limited by gUartte, r¢8isteT¢d in England Wal¢$. The compAnYs rewtered number and registered o)Tiee address ore ts below.. Regtst•r¢d Durnber: 12164277 Regljlered offlct: Suite 3 P¢¢1 House Cheshire 30 Th¢ Dovrns Altrincham WA14 2PX AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOVEES Thc average number of employees durin8 the yrar w48 NIL {2023- NIL). The Gompw is entitled to eXllptsOn from audit under Section 477 of the C¢¥np8nies A¢t 2CK)6 for ihe year ended 31 D¢¢ember 2024. Th¢ rnembers hav¢ nol required the compony to obiwn An audit of its finwjciai gtatements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The dircctor5 acknowlcdBe their r¢spon8ibilitits for: (4) trUring that ih¢ compgny keeps 4OUntIng records whi¢h comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the CoTwies Acl 2006 and (b) preparih8 flTwi¢ial statements 1¢h give a true 8t fair vlew of the Stsie of affairs of the eompany 48 at the end or eAeh financial year and of its profit or loss for each flnancial year in Rccordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and whi¢h otherwise cornply Thith the requir¢ments of the Companies Act 2006 relating to finan¢ial Jtatemerts. so far tts Hppli¢#bl# to the company. Page 2 ¢ontit)ued...
opo Re istered n 427 B lance Sheet- ¢orttinued 31 Dece er 2024 The financi statements b¢ been prepaY¢d In 0rdnce with thr mIcrr¢t1ty provisioiis. The ftshot statents were approved by thr Board of Dire¢tors and wthOris for issuc on 19 erthr 2025 and wett sied on its behalf by.. J J H Bding(e]d- Dit¢ctor 8e3
D¢tsiled Profit •nd tA)s$ AcwuNt f r the Year Ende 31 December 2 ?4 YeAr Ended 31112n4 Pertod 119121 to 31112ll3 TMrnoY¢r 2.940 34,000 28,389 1.435 15.715 1237B FdraISing 65,329 29.488 ExpeDdltsre Advertising Travelling Fundraising ¢vents Sit¢s Fundraisers Computer costs Grants &wardcd Adminlstrjtion Prof¢J5ionBI fe¢J IJ02 1.249 966 19.024 400 29.000 315 234 575 713 912 14,100 9.000 243 82 52,870 25.623 12.459 3.863 122 85 r4ET PROFIT 12337 3,778 This page do¢5 not fonn part ofthe stathry fin101 kn¢nts Poge 4
Detail¢d Balance Sheet Year Ended 31 D em Ptrlod Ill2 Year Ended 3in2ll4 31112123 CURRENT ASSETS Bat xcount no. I 20.981 8.651 20.988 8,651 TOTAL ASSETS LF3S CURRENT UABILITIES 20.988 8.651 NET ASSETS 20.988 8,651 RFSERVES R¢taiThed oBmin8 20,988 8.651 This pxge do¢$ not fomi partof the 8t&uW financigl st8terna Pag¢ 5