Cha￿ty reglstratlon number 1199692
Company reglstratlon number 13871372 (England and Walesl
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustoès
Mr D Hotz
DrA L K Rausing
Dr S Rausing
Charity number
1199692
Company nurnber
13871372
R•glst•rèd offlc•
12 Penzancè Placè
London
UK
W114PA
Audltor
Bright Grahame Muffay
Emperorfs Gate
114a Cronwll Road
Kensington
London
VK
SWI 4AG
8ankerB
C. Ho8re & Co
37 Fleet St￿t
Temple
London
EC4Y 1 BT

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
CONTENTS
Page
Tnjstees. feport
Independent audito¢s report
Statement of financjal activities
Balance sheet
10
Slalemenl ol ¢a$h flows
11
Notes lo the fin¥n¢ial stslem¥nl$
12-19

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
The trustees present their annual report and finanual statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The
financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth Ihe accounting policies set out in note 1 to the finanaal
statements and comply with the chanty's memorandum and articles. the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
aocordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard appI￿able in the UK and Republic of Iieland IFRS 1021"
lèffèctive 1 January 20191.
Oblectlves and actlvltles
The Ecological Restoration Fund was sel up to provide benefft lo other tharitable institutions in the 8dv8ncernenl of
Ihtsir ch8ritable work or to benerrt other 9roup$ provided Ihe work Ihey carry out is charitable.
The trustees confim that they have complied wilh the duty in Section 17 of the Chanties Act 2011 to have due
regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewng the Trust's aims and objectives.
planning future activities. and setling the grant-making policy for the Trust.
Th& Trust furthtrrs ils chantsble purposes for the public btrneffit by promoiing Ihe values and prinuples of ecologlcal
restoration and Supporting the preservabon ol natu￿ from fvrther dègradation.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what acts'vities the
charity should undertake.
Incorporat•d •tatu•
The Ecological Restoration Fund w85 est8blished as a th8riiabltr registèred ￿mPartY limited by guarantee on the
251h January 2022.
Grant-maklng
The Ecological Restoratson Fund's grants during the period We￿ dedicated to supports'ng organisations that protect
and restore biodiversity and rejuvenate degraded landscapes. We align the Ecological Restoration Fund with
international actions and inten￿'OnS, including COP 15 largets and the ecosyslem categories set oul with the UN
Decade of Ecosy51em Resloralion.
More d¢¢ail$ about our grant$ and deo$ion-m8king Con b& found on our website.
Grant maklng polley
Trustees review the Trust's grant-making poliues regularty to ensure they rellecl the charity's objects and advance
public benefit.
Trvstees currentty do not invrte un$olicited application$ lor ftjnding. given the limited annual budget, the Tru$l's wide
geographic reach and our sm811 team. Instead. the Trust's experienced pfogr8rnrne staff look for influentl81. well-run
organisations working In the Trust's fields ol interest. Trustees may also bnng potential applicants to the attent￿on of
programme staff. After an initial review, programme staff propose potentsal applicants to trustees, who will decide
whether or not to invite a full application.
Organisations invited to appty are allocaled lo one ol the Trust's programme5. Applications are assessed by
programme staff. They 81rn to gain an in-depth undetstanding of the appliGqnt'5 objectives, organisation 8nd
effectiveness, and to assess the applicant's fft with the overall objecti¥es of the Trust. Where possible, staff will
make a site visit. Each application is also reviewed for compliance wilh UK charrtable laws, with legal advice if
necessary, and a financial review of past perfomiance and future projeciions is undertaken.
Trust staff prepare reports and recommendations for each organiSat￿n.$ applKats'on. These are considered at
regular review rneelings where the founder and Chairman. Daniel Holz. will decide if the information is sufficient lo
take to the Trustees. Trustees ¢An iai5e concems ot questions and appTo¥e or reject ￿ferred giants. Trustees,
deasions are final. Once the successlul applicant has accepted the tems and ctsndrtions tsf the grant, the grant will
be paid out. Further instalments of mu￿Year grants are paid on receipt of satislactory interim reports.
The Trust's grants generalty provide core and proiecl support. The Trust typicalty either makes a one-off grant or will
offer grant5 UP to three years. The potential for long-term fiexible sUPPOrt is greatty valued by grantee5.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
(CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Monitoring and Follow up.. how the Trust's grant giving has delivered public benefit
Grantees are required to complete annu31 progress reports and 3 final report after the end of the 9rant period. The
reports cover progress made, problem5 encountered, and any otyanisational changes. Grantees also provide 8
financial statement showing how the grant has been used.
These reports are ￿VIewed, and any queries a￿ raised dwecty with the granlee to ensure that the grant has been
used in cornpliance wrth the original application.
Grantees can be visited at any lime during the grant. Thè Trust schedulès wuLar visits. both to see the operation of
grantees first-hand and to leam more aboul the current challenges in each country or region. Intemational grantees
are encouraged to visit the Tnjst offices should they be Iravellin9 to the UK. Staff report back to trustees on visits,
and trustees regularty review the impact of Ihe grants made.
Achlevements and perfomanco
During the period, the Trust has awarded £13,700,000 in gfants 12022. £250,000). The financial statements and
accounts contained later in this report reflect the lolal value of grants awarded and paid by trustees during 2023.
The Trust ha5 a150 awarded £28.OCQ.IKJO12022.' £nill ￿ grants as part of multi-year awards, due over the period
through two years following year end.
I granteés réport on the progress ol thelr fund¢d projects vthhin SLX monlhs Ilnterim report) and then agaln after 12
months (final reporti.
Flnanclal revlew
Th¥ results for the period are sel oul on pages ￿11.
Grant awards totalling £13,700,000 were made during the year12022'. £2S0,OL￿l.
In addrtion, the Trust spent £135.53212022'. £14.298I in administrative ry)sis. making a total of £13.835,532 in direct
charitable expenditure 12022.. £264.2981. Support costs were thus 0.98% 01 total charitable expenditure 12022..
The Trust benefited from donations of £16 million during the year12022'. £1 millionl. This donation was distributed
as the grant awards during the 2023 year, with a proportion camed fo￿ard aThJ distributed as grants during the
2024 financial year.
Rljk Management
The trustees have exarnined the m8ior slralegic. business and opera¢K)nal risks to which the ch8rity is exposed 8nd
maintain thèse iri a iegister which is reviewed and updated regularly and fomialty by the trustees. They are satisfied
that appropriate mitigations and resources are in place to manage the risks faced by the Trust and its staff.
The trustees assess the risks associated with each grant as it is made. They are mindfvl of the risks faced by
grantees working lo protect and restore ecosystems and speaes and the risk to staff ol visiting current and potential
grantees in certain countries. Truslees and slaff draw on Iheir own expertise 8nd the advice of country experts and
then 18ke appropriate measure$ to safeguatd slaff and strengihen gTantee secuwity-
The considerable combine¢J expertsse of the TnJst's staff and trustees, and the extemal experts rt can call on for an
independent opinion, ensure Ihat the Trust can evaluate the applicats.ons ￿Ceived and mitigate the risk of ineffective
grant rnaking.
As part of the Trustees, duties. they man8ge risk to the organisation. induding overseeing financi81 reporb'ng, the
processes ielated to iisk rnanagernent and intemal control, induding financial, repulatitsnal, compliance and other
strategic and operatsonal risks, and overseeing the au¢Jrt processes.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
(CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Plans for future periods
In 2024, the Fund will continue seeking potentsal donats.ons to make. and meet ihe contribution commitments per the
multFyear support agreements. WThth the suppx)rt ol Lenke Balint. the Fund's new Director. trustees will also work on
a new strategic plan in 2024 which will be implemented in 2025 and subsequent years.
Structure. 9overnance and management
The Ecological Restoration Fund was established as a charilable registered company limited by guarantee on the
251h January 2022.
The foll¢)wing acted as directors and Iwustees during the year ended 31* December 2023..
Mr D Hotz
DrA L K Rausing
Dr S Rausing
The power ol appointing new or additional trystees is vested in the current Iwstees. The number of Iruslees shall at
no lime be fwer than three individual trustees.
The Board ol Trustées méets regulaty. vnth an agentla fooJ$ln9 on strategic questlons, futur8 $￿nThIng and any
signrfunt questions ol organisatsonal risk.
I trustees are aware of their obligations lo the Trusl and on behalf of the Trust.
Details of Iruslee remuneration and expenses and any relaled party Irans8¢tions ar& disdosed in note 9 to th&
accounts. Trustees 8r8 required to disclose all relevant interests and register them annualty wrth thè Trust's
administration, and in accordance wrth the Trust's Overfap of Inte￿st Policy to withdraw from decisions where a
conflict of interest arises.
The Iruslee5 consider that Ihe Board of Trustees and the Programme Officer comprise the key management
personnel of the charity in ¢har9e ol direclin9 and ¢ontrolling the ¢haiity and its day-tO-d8y operaiKIn.
The pay of the charity's senior managers and other staff is reviewed annually and is nomialty increased in Ilne vAth
accepted measures of price and wage inllation.
Reserves pollcy
The Trustees have established the level of reserves th81 the chartty ought lo h8v&. Unfeslricte<l funds are needed
to..
cover support an¢J management costs.
provide funds which can be designated to speafic projects to enable them to be undertaken at short nth'￿',
achieve a liquid reserve to provide cover for further charitable expendrture.
The Trustees continue to monrtor and review periodicalty the level of reserves in conjuncb'on with the setting of
nnu81 budget5 and the developrnenl of the long-term slralegy lo tneet the targets of the charity. The charty's policy
is to maintain a¢Jequate funds for rts commrtn*nts for chatrtable projects across Ihe globe.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
(CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Statement of trustees. responsibilities
The trustees, who are also the directors of Ecob)gical Restoration Fund for the purpose of company law, are
responsible lor preparing the Trustees, Report and the finanaal statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdorn Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom GeneraltyAccepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requiTes the trustees to prepare financial 5tatefflents for each financial year which g￿e a true and fair
view of the state ol affairs ol the chanty and of the incoming resources and appliG4b"on of iestsurces, induding the
income and expendrture, ol the charrtable company fof Ihat year.
In preparing these financial statements. the truslees are required lo:
select suitable accounting policie5 and Ihen appty Ihem c¥)nsistently'.
- obsgN¥ the methods and prin¢ipl¢$ in the Charities SORP.,
- make judgements and estimates that a￿ reasonable and pwdent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been ftAlowed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the fin8n¢ial 518lemenls', and
prepare the financial statements on th8 goin9 ¢on¢8m tya￿S unl8SS it 1$ inappropriate to presumè that the ¢harfty
wlll continue in opefation.
The Iruslees a￿ responsible for keeping adequate accounling records that disclose wilh reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial posilion of Ihe charity and enable them to ensure thal Ihe financial s¢alements comply wrth the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding ihe assets of Ihe ¢hafty and hence for taking
r$ason8ble steps for the prevtrntion and deteclion ol fraud and olhtrr irwulariti¢$.
In so lar as the trustees are aware..
- there is no relevant audit information of which the chaiiiable company's auditor is Unawa￿., and
the trustees have taken all sleps that they oughl lo have laken to make themselve5 aware tsf any relevant audit
information and to esl8bli5h that the audilor is 8w8re ol that information.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial Informatlon Included on
the charitable company's websrte. Legislation in the Unrted Kingdom governing the reparation and disseminatson of
financial statements May differ from legislalion in otherjurisdic¢ions.
Audltor
In accordance wth the company's arb"des, a ￿solUtion proposing that Bright Grahame Murray be reappointed as
auditor
of
the
company
at
General
Meeting.
The Tru5tees' report is approved by Ihe Twstees of the Charity. The Strategic Report. which forms part of the
annual report. 15 approved by the Trustees in their caparity as directors in company law of the charity.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT AND STRATEGIC REPORT)
(CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Dis¢losuTe of inforniation to auditor
Each of the trustees has confimied that there is no infomiation of which they are aware which is relevant to the
audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have lurlher confinned that they have taken appropriate steps to
identify such relevant information and to establish thal the audiior is aware of such inlomiation.
The Truste8s' report 15 approved by the Twstees of the Charity- The Strategic Report, which forni$ part of the
8nnual report, is approved by the Trustees in their capauty as diiectors in company law of the charity.
Mr D Hotz
Tru8to•
1310812024
Date..

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
Oplnlon
We hav8 audited the financial statements of ErA)logiG31 Resloration Fund (the 'chaTity'I for the year eTided 31
Decembei 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows
and notes to the finanaal statements, induding signthcant accounb.ng poliaes. The financial reporting framework
that has been applied in their p￿paratIOn is applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards, including
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
Iunited Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practs'rEI.
In our opinion, the financial staternents..
give a tnje and lair view of the stale of the charitable companrfs affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its
incoming resources and application of resourcEs. induding its income and expenditure. for the year then
ended..
have been properfy prepared in accordance wrth United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice,.
and
have boen preparetj in a¢¢ord8nce wrfh th¢ requirtrments of the Companies Ad 2006.
Ba818 for oplnlon
We conducted our au¢Jit in ac￿rdanc? wrth Intem8bonal siandards on Auditing IVKI IISAS IUKII 8nd 8ppli¢able
law. Our responsibilities under those standards ar& fvrther (Je￿ribed in lh& Audiloffs fyspon$ibilili&s for tha 8udil of
the financial stètem8nts section of our report. We are independent of the charity In accordance wrth the ethlcal
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the finanual statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have fU￿illed our other ethical responsibilil*s in accordance wrth these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have oblained is sufficAent and appropriate to provide a basi5 for our opinion.
ConcluJlon• relatlnq to golng concern
In auditing the financial statements. we have conduded that the trustees, use of the going concern basls of
accounting in the preparation of the financial slatemenis is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perforned. we have not identified any m8leri81 vncertsintTes relating lo evenl$ or
conditions that. individually or ¢olle¢tivety, may ¢a$t $ignifi¢ani doubt on the ¢harrty'$ ability to continue as a going
Concern for a period of 8t least Iwelve month$ Irom wh&n the fin8noal $tslem¥nt$ aro gu¢hori$e4 for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees wth respect to going concern a￿ described in the
relevant sections of this report.
other InforrnatSon
The other infomiation comprises the infomialion induded in the annual ￿pOrt other than the fjnanaal statements
and our auditors report thereon. The trustees are responsible for Ihe other inforniation contained within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does nol cover Ihe other infomiation and. except to the extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form ol assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is lo read the other inforrnabon and. in doing so. consider whether the other inforrn8tion is material
inconsistent wrth the Iinancial statements 01 our knO￿edge obtained in the course of the audrt, or otherwise appears
to be materialty misstated. If we Identrfy such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are
required to determine whether this gives rise lo a material misstatement in (he financial statements themselves. If.
based on the work we have performed, we condude thal there is a mateiial misststement ol Ihis oiher infomiation,
we are required to report thal fact.
We h8ve nothing to report in this re9ard.
Oplnlons on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of our audrt-
the information given in the trustees, ￿pOrt for the finanual year for which the finanaal statements are
prepared, which includes the directors, ￿port and the slralegic report prepared for the purposes ol company
law. 15 consistent with the finanual statements. and
the strategic report and the d1￿ctorS, report induded within the trustees. report have been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
Mattèrs on whlch w• ar• requlred to r•port by eX￿pIlon
In the light of th8 knovAedge and understanding of the tharity and its environment obtained in the course of th8
audit, we have not identthed rnaterial mi55tatements in the strate9ic report or the directois, report included wthin the
trustees. report.
We have nothing to report in ￿spect of the followng matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you rf. in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept. or retums at1equate for our audit have not been received
from branches not visited by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement vAth the a¢¢ounling records and r&tums,' or
certain disclosu￿$ of trustees, remuneralion specified by law are not made.. or
we have not received all th& inlomation and explanations we requif¢ fof our audit.
R•8ponslbllltl•s ol trusto••
As explained more fully in the 518lemenl of Irustees. responsibilitie5. the Iwslees. who are also the directors of the
charity lor the purpose ol company law, are responsible lor thè prèparation of lh& financial $tatement$ and for being
satisfie¢J that they give a truè an¢J fair view, and for such intèmal control as the trustees dèlemine is nècessary to
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the finanual statements. Ihe Iruslees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to
continue as a going concern. disdosing. as applicable. matters relaled to going concem and using the going
concern ba815 of accounting unless ¢he trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no re81islic allern8ti¥e bul to do 50.
Audiiorf$ r&¥pon¥lbllbll¢¥ lor th• audli of th¢ finan¢lal $tst¢m*nt¥
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboul whether the financAal slalement5 as a whole are free from
material misslalernenl. whether due lo Iraud or error. and lo issue an audilorfs report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance 1$ a high level ol 8ssur8n¢e bul b5 not 8 guarantee th818n audit conducted in accordance
wlth ISAS IUKI will a￿layS detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material if, individualty or In the aggregate. they could reasonabty be expected to influ6nc6
the economic (Jecisions of users taken on Ihe basis of these financial statements.
The extenl to which our procedures are capable of detecting iThegularities. indvding fraud, is detailed below.
Extent to whlch our procedures are capable of detectlng Irregularltle¥, Includlng fraud
We identfy and assess the nsks of material misstalement ol the financial statements, whelher due to fraud or
error, and then design and perform audrt prcKedures ￿spOnS￿e to those risks. induding obtaining audrt evidence
that is sufficient and appropriale to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and addressing risks of material missiatemenl in respect of irregularities, induding fraud and n(In-
compliance wth 18ws and regulations, OUT procedures induded the fr)Ilowing".
We oblained an vnderstanding of laws and wulations Ihat affect the Charity, focusing on those that had a
direct effect on the finanaal statements or Ihat had a fundamental effect on rts operations. Key laws and
regulations that we identified induded Ihe lax le9islabon. Charities Act.
We enquired of the trustee5 and reviewed trustees, meeting minutes fr>r evidence of non-¢Otnpli8nce with
relevant laws and regulations. We also rewewed controls the trustees have in place to ensure compliance.
We gained an understanding of and evaluated the controls that the trustees have in place (o prevent and
detect fraud. We enquired of the members about any inadences of fraud that had taken place during the
accounung period.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud was discussed within the audit
team and tests were planned and perforn￿d lo address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in
the following areas.. incK*me re¢￿gnition. managemenl ovemde. misappropriation of assets.
We reviewed financial statements disckjsurès and tested to $uppoiting do¢ument8tion to assèss
compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
We enquired of the truslees about actual and potential lrtigation and claims.
We performed analytical procedures to idenbfy any unusual or unexpected relat￿nshIpS that might indicate
risks of material misstaternent due tts fraud.
In addrèsslng thè risk of fraud to manag•mènl overridè of Intemal controls we tèsted the
appropriateness of joumal entries and assessed whether the judgments made in making accounting
estimates were indutive of a polenlial bias.
Due to the inherent limitstions of an audit, Ihere is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some
material mi5stslements in the finanri81 ststements. even though we have property planned and performed our
8udil in 8¢¢ordan¢e with audilin9 sl8ndards. For exarnple. as with any audil. there remained 8 higher risk of non-
detection of Irregulanties, as these may Involve collusion. forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the
override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance with laws and
regulations and cannot be expected to delect am fraud and nonwcompli8nce wrth laws and regulations
A further description of our responsibilibes is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. https'.11
www.frc.org.uKlauditorsresponsibilitse5. Thi5 description forms part ol our auditorf5 repori.
Use of our report
This report is made solety lo Ihe ¢harrtabl8 ¢ompanY$ members, as a body, in oc¢ordan¢e with Ch8pl&r 3 of Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006. Our audrt work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's
mernbers those matters we a￿ required to state to Ihem in an audilorfs report and for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accepl or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable
company and Ihe charitable company's members as a body. for our audil work, for this report. or for the opinions we
have formed.
Brian Clifford (Sènior Ststutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Brtght Grahame Murray
Chortered Accountants
Statutory Audltor
Ernpeioi's Gate
114a Cromwell Road
Kensington
London
SW7 4AG
1910812024

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Unrestrfcted
Unrestrlcted
funds for
funds for
year ended perlod ended
31 December
31 December
2023
2022
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Inve5trnenls
16,000,000
16,721
1,000,000
Totsl Incom•
16,016,721
1.000,000
Exp•ndltur• on..
Charitsble activities
13.835.521
264,298
Totsl •xp•ndllur•
13,835,521
264,298
Nèt Incom• and mov•m•nt In lund$
2,181,200
735,702
R•conclllatlon ol funds:
Fund balances 811 January 2023
735,702
Funfl b•l•n¢•• ot 31 D•¢¥M￿r 2023
2,916,902
735,702
The statement of fin8n¢i•l 8¢b'¥ib&s indudes all 98in$ and1088es re0)gn￿ed in the year. All In￿Me and expenditu
derive from ¢onlinuing a¢tiviti¥s.

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Currènt assèts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
726
4,547.533
754,510
4.548.259
754.510
Crgdltors.. •mounts f•lllng dug ¥Athln
onè yèar
13
(1,631,357)
118,8081
Net eurrent a88ets
2.916,902
735,702
Thè lunds ol thè ¢horlty
Unrestricted funds
1S
2.916.902
735.702
2.916.902
735.702
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The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .......................
P￿idL Ho+z
Mr D Hotz
Trustee
Company regi¥lralion number 13871372 IEngland and Wales)
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
2023
2022
Note$
Cash flows from opèrating aetlvltl•s
Cash generated from operations
17
3.776.302
749.510
Inv•stlng actlvltl•s
Investment incorne received
16.721
Net cash generated fromllu8ed inl
investing activities
16.721
Flnanelng aetlvltl8S
Proceeds from borrowings
5.000
Net cash luB?d Invgenerated from
flnonclng actlvltles
5,000
N•t In¢ro•18 In ¢a•h #nd ¢08h •qulv¥l•nts
3,793.023
754,510
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
754,S10
Cash and ca8h equlvalents at •nd of y•ar
4.547.533
754,510

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Aecountlng pollel•s
Charfty Snforniatlon
Ecological Restoration Fund is a private tharitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in En9land and
Wales. The registered offi￿ is 12 Penzance Place, London. W114PA, UK.
1.1 Reporting period
The entity has prepared the financial statements for a 12 month period, however the comparats've amounts arè
presented for a short period Irom Incorporation on 25 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. The￿fore the
amounts presented in the financial statements (including the related notesl are nol ents'rely comparable.
1.2 Accounting convention
The financial statements havè prepared in accoftlance wrth the charity's memorandum and artldes. th&
Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland I"FRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance wth the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021. leffeclive 1 January 20191. The
ch8rity is a Public Benefit Entity 85 defined by FRS 102.
The flnancial statéments arè prèpared in stedin9. whlch is the lun¢b'onal Curren￿ of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearest £.
The financAal statements have been Prepared under the historical ulst convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.3 Golng conc•m
At the time of approving the financial slalements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate reSoUr￿S to continue in operational existence for the loreseeable lulure. Thus the trustees
continue lo adopt the going concem basis of a￿￿Un￿n9 in preparing the financsal slalernenls.
1.4 Charttable funds
un￿strICted fvn¢Js a￿ available Icrf use at the di$¢rfion of Ihe Iw$le&s in lurth&ron¢e of their ¢harit8bl
objectives.
The￿ are no feslricted ftJnd$ ¥$ at the year end.
There are no endowment funds as at Ihe year end.
1.S Income
In¢orne is recognised when the charity is le981ty entitled to it after any perft)rm8nGe wndilions have been met,
the amounts can be measured reljabty, and rt is probable that income wll be received.
Cash donation5 are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recogni5ed once the charty has been notified
of the donation, unless perforvnance condth.ons iequire deferral of the amount. Income tax iecover8ble in
relation to donations recewed under or deeds of covenanl is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are iecognisèd on receipt or olherw5e rf the tharity has been nolified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not knovm, the legacy is treated as 8
contingent asset.
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Accounting policies
(Continuedl
1.6 Exp•ndltur•
Eypenditure is recognised once Ihere is a legal or constructive obligation to Iransfer economic benefit to a
third paty. r( is probable that a transfer of e￿nOMiC benefits will be iequired in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be rneasured reli8bty.
Expenditure is dassified by athvty. The costs of each adivrty are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs. including support costs involved in undertaking each acbvity. Direcl costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directy to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributsble to a single activity are apportioned befvleen those activitie5 on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent. and
depreciation charges are alk)raleiJ on the portion of the assel's us&.
1.7 Ca8h and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents Include cash In hand, deposrts held at call with banks. other short-term liquid
investments wlh original maturities of th￿e months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
wrthin borrowngs in current liabilities.
1.8 Fln¥n¢l¥l In8truments
The charity has elected to appty the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Finanaal Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instrumenls Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financAal instruments.
Financial instrurnenls 8re recognised in the ¢h8nty's b818nce sheet when Ihe ¢h8nty be¢omtrs party Its Ihtt
¢onlra¢lual provisions of the instrument.
Flnanclal assets and liabilit￿S are offs&t, wth the net amounts presented in the financlal statements, when
there is a legalty enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to realise (he asset and setde Ihe liability simumaneousty.
Baslc flnonclal assets
Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank b818nces, are initl81ty measured at
transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequentty carried al amorts'sed cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangemenl constilules a financing transaction. where the transaction is
measured al the presenl value of Ihe fulure receip15 di5¢0unled at a market rale of inleresl. FinanrAal assets
¢18S5ified as receivable wslhin one yea¥ ale nol 8morti5¢d.
Basie financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities. induding creditors and bank 108ns are initkglly recogni5ed at transaction price unless
the arrangement constilules a financing transadion. where the debt insltvment is rnea5ured at the present
Value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of inter8St. Finanual liabiliti85 cl855ified a5 p8yabl8
wrthin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequentty carried at amortised cost. using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for gocMJs or services thal have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operatlons from suppliers. Amounts payable ale dassthed as curtent liabilrties if payment is due wthin one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilrtJ"es. Trade credrttsis are ￿tognISed Inrtjally at
transaction price an¢J subsequentty measured at amrtised cost using the effectNe interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilrties are derecognised vthen the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Accounting policies
(Continuedl
1.9 Employèè b•n•llts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is reC￿gnISed in the peiiod in which the employee's Se￿￿e$ are
received.
Termination beneffts are recognised immediatety as an expense vthen the chanty Is demonstrably commrtted
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide temiinatson benefits.
1.10 Retlrement benefits
Payments to defined contribLrtion retirèmènt bènefit sthÈmè$ are ¢h•rged 0$ an èxpènsè as thèy fall due.
1.11 Grants payable
Grants and donabons approved by Ihe TnJslee5 are recognised in the Stslemenl of Financial Activities and
Balance Sheet when financing required to luffil Ihèse grants 1$ received by thè Trust. Funding commitments
covering multiple years made by the Fund as al year end are disdosed in note 7 at the value awarded over
the lull length ol the award. Trustees consider that given the Trust's funding arrangements there 1$ no matenal
discounting required to reflect the lime value ol the money.
Income trom donallon• and l•gacles
Unrtr$td¢ted
funds
2023
Unmtrl¢ted
funds
2022
Donations and gifts
16.000.000
1.000.000
Donatlons and glfts
Gifts and Le9aa6S
16,000,000
1.000,000
16,000,000
1,000,000
The £16,000,000 donation received in the year12022.' £1,0￿.000) was from a trust sel up in the name of a
family member of a trustee.
Income from Investments
UnreBtri¢ted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Interest receivable
16.721
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Exp•ndltur• on charltsbl• aetlvltl•s
Support
costs
2023
Support
costs
2022
DSrect Costs
Stsff costs
Sundry Expenses
Bank Fees
Professional Fees
Travel
Subscriptions
IT So￿are and Consumables
66,342
1.545
1.508
490
13.097
4,S82
384
35,538
122,475
1,998
Grant funding of activrties Isee note 61
13,700,LX)O
250,000
Shor• of $upport and gov¢m•n¢• ¢ost• l$w noto 51
Governance
13,046
12,300
13.835.521
264.298
Anoly$l¥ by fvnd
Unrestricted funds
13,835,521
264,298
Support eo8t8 allocated to aetl¥ltl•8
Support costs
2023
Total
2022
Govem8nce
13,046
12,300
Governance costs includes payments lo the auditors of £13.04612022.' £12,300) for audit fees.
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Grants payablè
Grant
Making
2023
Grant
Making
2022
Grants to instrtution$".
BIOM Associats'on
Birdlile Svenge
Blue Marine
Bulgarian Biodiversty Foundat*)n
Cheshire Beaver Trust
Polish Society for Protection of Birds
Portugu6sè Society lor the Sluty ol Bird$
Rewilding Portugal
Idlife and Wetlands Tru$1
Zoological Soriety of London
Rewilding Chile
Rewilding Euro
Idlife Trust
Oceans 5
RSPB
World Land Trust
Client Earth
Hutan
Europeaft Environmenlal Bur&au
The Lifescape Project
Durr611 Wldllfè Conservation Tru$1
Pole Pole
Environmental Law Foundation
Btraver Trust
25.000
25,000
25.000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25.000
25,000
25,000
3,7SO,000
3,000,000
2,000.000
1,600,000
1,000.000
soo,000
500,000
soo,000
300,000
250,000
100,000
11)0.000
so,000
50,OCX)
13,700,000
250,000
Fundlng Commltments
The company has commitmenls worth £26.400.01)0 12022.. £nill due over the period through fv40 years
following year end. Issue of these donation5 15 conlingent on donees showing positive progre55 towards goals
established by the award confirmation wntrad. The truslees determine that sufficient funding will be m8de
available to the fund as and when these funding commilments are expected to arise. The commrtments a
recognised in the Statement of Financial Aclivrties and Balan￿ Sheet when financing reqUI￿d to fu￿11 these
grants is ￿ceIVed by the Tfusl.
Net movement in fun<ts
2023
2022
The nel movement in fvnds is slated after thargingllcre(libngl-
Fees payable forthe audrt of the charity's ffinan(ial statements
13,046
12,300
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
Trust••s
None of the tTUStees IOT any persons connected with them) receNed any remuneralion or benefits from the
charity during the year.
10 Employees
The avera9e monthfy number ol employees during the y¢arwas-.
2023
Numbèr
2022
Number
Employment co•t8
2023
2022
Wages and salari8S
SorAal security costs
Other pension costs
59,548
2,025
4,769
66,342
There were no employees whose annual remunerat•)n was more than £80,000.
11 Taxatlon
The chanty is exempt from taxation on its activibes as all of its income is appl￿d for charitable purpos8S.
12 Oebtors
2023
2022
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year:
other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
26
700
726
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
13 Cr•dltors'. amounts falllng du• wbthln on• yèar
2023
2022
Directors. loan
Trade creditors
Accru8ls 8nd deferred income
5,0(KJ
1,612,997
13,360
5.000
13,808
1,631,357
18,808
Trade cred((ors includes £1,600,OCKJ {2022'. £nill of grants payable.
14 R•iir•m¢nl bontrfit $¢h*m
2023
2022
D•flnad eontrlbutlon sehém•$
Charge to profft or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
4.769
The charity operates a E1efined contnbulion pension scheme lor all qualifying employees. Th8 assets of th
scheme are held Separate￿ from those of the charity in an ITrdependent￿ administered fund.
15 Unrestrlcted funds
The unrestricted fvnds of the charity ¢omprise the unexpended balances of donations and grant5 which 8re
not subject lo specific Conditions by tlontsrs and grantors as lo how Ih#y may be used. These include
designated fun¢Js which have been set aslde out of unrestricted funds by Ihe trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 January
2023
Incomlng
resources
R•8ourc•8
expended
At31
December
2023
General funds
735.702
16,016,721 113,835,521)
2,918,902
Prevlous perfod:
At 1 January
2022
Ineomlng
re8ource8
Re•ource8
expended
At31
Decèmber
2022
General fvnds
1.000.000
1264.2981
735.702
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ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2023
16 R•latod party transaetlons
here trustees have an interest in a grant making decision they ￿gIster that interest and withdraw from the
assessment, discussion and decision.
£5.000 12022.. £5,rx)01 wa$ owed to 8 trustee at the year end. The balance is interest free and rop8yable on
demand.
During the year. £5,227 12022.. £nill of expenditu￿ incuThed on behall of the Ecological Restoration Fund was
recharged from a trust controlled by one of the Iruslees. Of Ihis balance. £1.474 12022.. £nill remained
outSt8nding 8t year end.
There exists a balance of £1,474 12022." £nill felating to expenses incuffed on behalf of th¥ E¢ologl¢81
Restoration Fund due to a trust whereby significant control is held by a trustee.
In addition lo the above. a trustee has given guaranlees to Ihe Trusfs bankers in the amount 01 £15,000.
Donatsons received from related parties are disdosed in note 2.
17 Cash generated from operatlon•
2023
2022
Surplus lor the year
2,181,200
735,702
Adjustments for..
Inv8$lmenl Income re¢ognlsed in $lalem&nl ol finanoal a¢tivitses
116,7211
Movements in working capital..
Ilncr&a$&l in debiors
Increase in credilors
17261
1.609.366
13,808
Cash generated from operatlons
3.773,119
749.510
18 Analysls of change8 In net fund•
At l J•nyary
2023
Cuh At 31 D•¢orn￿r
Z023
Cash at bank and in hand
754.510
3.793,023
4,547,533
Loans falling ¢Jue within one year
15,0001
15,0001
754,510
3,788,023
4,542,533
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