## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date October 7th 2022 To Period end date December 31[st] 2023** **Charity name:** Tofauti Foundation **Charity registration number:** 1200616 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the foundation are to identify
and partner with organisations on the
ground in Africa that
have aligned values and objectives to make
a difference across the four Tofauti pillars:

1. To achieve a reduction in human-wildlife
conflict
2. To provide better local access to
environmental education
3. To protect wildlife
4. To protect natural habitats| |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|Our purpose is to partner with proven and
able operators to ensure implementation
and maximal investment for our
engagements. Tofauti, finds value in
working with like minded people to bring
about the changes, that is how we enable
the people to be part of the lasting solution,
this we believe provides an opportunity for
it to have longevity. There is a stringent
process of identifying partners that we
would like to work with and with some of or
trustee body placed on the African
continent their experience and insight is
important for us to maximise our
investment potential, all within the array of
projects that we invest in.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Tofauti Foundation Trustees adhere at all
times to guidance and obligations as issued
by the Charities Commission. As we
established the charity very recently, we
are familiar and comfortable with the
obligations and requirements expected for
good governance.| **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Due diligence is adhered to in order to
assess past performances of the
organisation or individual in proof of
concept, or visibility on a project in which
they have accurately executed to similar
ambition. Any legislative requirements
provided, such as environmental impact
assessment (EIA) or NEMA approvals or
the like. Additional to which we will need to
see like minded individuals, with a genuine
ambition to move the needle in the
conservation and community development
space, so there is a clear detailed
assessment of the project potential, and
importantly also how to mitigate potential
pitfalls.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Via focus on locally owned solutions,
Tofauti are dedicated to making social
investments by helping rural communities
and wildlife thrive together, over both short
and long term.| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All working for Tofauti do so on voluntary
basis only, no formal employees on full or
part time pay or benefits.| |Other||n/a| ## **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|We had a busy 2023 on the ground in
Kenya, benefiting once again from deep
local connections and the presence of our
founder Crista who
lives there with her family and works
tirelessly with our fantastic partners to bring
about meaningful change. We have
engaged with some new partners, explored
numerous opportunities and have some
great growth plans for 2024.
Project work included:
**10% Fence plan – Shirango Community**
**Conservancy Phase 1**
Project objective:| 1.Promote coexistence between wildlife and community members of Shirango Community Conservancy – construction of 6 x 10% Fence Plan plots. Members of the Shirango are receiving benefits that have derived directly from conservation efforts; through this plan Tsavo Trust hopes to improve their perception towards wildlife and create a “culture of conservation’ 2. Promote food security and improve livelihoods in Shirango – _smart agriculture training for at least 12 members / families. This phase will follow the completion of the 10% fences. **Latest Update:** To build on the success in Kamungi Community Conservancy Tofauti and Tsavo Trust are targeting Shirango Community Conservancy (the other side of Tsavo East National Park). Phase 1 – Shirango Community Conservancy part 1: Construction of 10% fences (6 fences for community members – benefitting 181 community members). 30% deposit for purchase of materials was made on 25th October 2022. 6 plots were selected from the Shirango Conservancy with the support of the Shirango Board. The fences started construction in November 2022. Phase 1 – Part 2: Shirango Community Conservancy Permaculture/smart farming techniques training. Tsavo Trust will identify 6 additional members to benefit from the training; we expect this phase to be completed in Quarter 3 2023. **Eco-Lodge in partnership with Biopalma for community ownership and additional revenue stream generation.** Project Objective: Construction of a selfhelp community eco-tourism facility in the Kamungi Conservancy, bordering onto the northern boundary of Tsavo West National Park. This facility will be the start of revenue generation to the Kamungi Community. **Latest Update:** The main aim of this project is to actively involve the local Kamungi community in conservation efforts, through the creation of buffers to the National Parks, giving them control over the conservation which directly affects them, whilst also incorporating livelihood improvements such as job opportunities and long term and sustainable revenue streams to enhance community ownership and self-reliance. The Kamungi Eco-Tourism banda’s are under construction. This facility will be the start of revenue generation back to the community and will allow members, through the Board, to make decisions on what projects to invest in. The Twobedroom blocks are now at the roofing stages, water is piped to site and building works are ongoing. **Tofauti Tractor deployment for Elephant Fence** To construct a 23km Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) 3-strand electric fence to run from Mtito Andei to the Athi River for over 8 years - an area which has historically had huge reports of conflict issues. **Latest Update** : Without any meaningful barrier to stop crop-raiding wildlife, especially elephants, from entering the community’s marginal crops there are all too often cases of HEC and loss of human life. As a result, a negative perception towards wildlife has gathered momentum although this has slowly changed in a positive way since Kamungi Conservancy. This important and pressing project would not only reduce HEC and increase food security for the 1,500 members of Kamungi, but also for the 7,000 people that live around this area and along the park boundary. The Tofauti Tractor is an invaluable addition to the project in helping to transport fencing equipment, sand, laborers etc. to the construction sites. **African Grey Parrot Project & Vulture rehabilitation project** Project Purpose: Strategic partner to support the endangered African Grey Parrot release to Rubondo Island, Tanzania. **Latest Update:** For both projects below the legislation process is taking longer than anticipated and is currently having decisions made by government authorities, it is our hope that this concludes by mid 2024. Exploring opportunities for a partnership in the release of 20 African Grey Parrots into their wild habitat on Rubondo Island in Tanzania. This may be in the form of food supplies while they adapt, infrastructure, or monitoring of their progress in the wild. Vulture rehabilitation enclosures to save the species which has been in 70% decline over the recent decade. Due to the lacing of carcasses, there was a huge decline, and these raptors are fundamental for the clean-up job in the wild. Awaiting further licensing and looking to support in the recovery of this species in Kenya. **TogetherForWater With Tsavo Trust** Project Purpose: Currently assessing water salinity in the current bore hole in Ngiluni village and looking to explore if there is a cost effective solution for desalination for consumption/crops and livestock. **Latest Update:** We explored extensively the addition of putting a borehole in Taita Taveta, however there was a disconnection between what the intent was against beneficiaries and this was deemed obstructive for our project to be pursued. The Tofauti team began exploring desalination options as an alternative when it was apparent from the dispensary that people were getting hugely affected from the sodium content in the water resulting in multiple stomach ulcers. The search for a cost effective implementation partner is ongoing. |**Additional information (optional)**
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Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements|whererelevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|As part of annual planning, the charity
develops annual goals, objectives and an
implementation roadmap. This is then
reviewed and updated regularly through the
year vs progress and achievements.| |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|Tofauti holds cash of £98,517 at 31
December 2023, which includes £14,675 of
restricted funds.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Funds are raised and spent in accordance
with the Tofauti Pillars.| |Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|£98,517| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Tofauti will continue to fund raise for
specific projects such as the 10% Fence
Plan, as well as general fund raising to
support the Tofauti Pillars.| ## **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|Principle sources of funding are;
Syndicates
Event fundraising
Individual donors| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Due to financial size of the charity and
active deployment of funds to field projects,
there is not a policy to invest donation
balances. With very little by way of
overheads (no premises or employees
currently) , funding is deployed to a variety
of field projects which are systematically
assessed and recorded as being aligned to
the strategic direction and focus areas of
within the charity’s targeted causes.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Inherent to all small charities, success in all
fundraising activities is critical to the
charity’s ability to achieve benefits in its
targeted causes in any given year. As the
charity has been able to comfortably
demonstrate quick deployment of funds
and direct and full application of donations
to field projects, this has supported the
continued success rate of fundraising.| |Other||n/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||n/a| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|n/a| |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|Trustees are formally reviewed and
appointed by Chair and Director. All are
registered with Charities Commission.| ## **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|n/a| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|n/a| |Relationship with any related
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1 London Road
Ipswich, Suffolk
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Andrew Christian
Lewis|Chair|Full year|Director plus Trustees| ||Chay Crista Kerio
Cullen MBE|Director and
Founder|Full year|Chair| ||Peter Wiliam
Reynolds|Fundraising|Full year|Chair & Director| ||Benjamin Stuart
Moralee|Treasurer|Full year|Chair & Director| ||Emma Jane Bray|Secretary|Fullyear|Chair & Director| ||Jason Timothy
Thorne Hurwitz|Strategy &
Development|Full year|Chair & Director| ||Trevor Chambers|Marketing &
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**Address**||| |n/a||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Chay Crista Kerio Cullen MBE ## **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) Full name(s)** Andrew Lewis **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Of Trustees **Chair, etc) Date** 5/9/2024