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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08338804 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1152117
















Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

for

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 6

Independent Examiner's Report 7

Statement of Financial Activities 8

Balance Sheet 9

Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 13

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).


The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Significant activities


Our primary focus (and material) is currently the Life on Land Indicator and the foundation that the natural world provides for our lives. The proof of concept for our bespoke system connecting previously disparate datasets has the formal endorsement of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, the British Trust for Ornithology, and the Board of Natural England.

The year 2023 (2022) in figures for our 8 core functions:

1. Data provision
Landholder programme 225,908 (225,908) hectares registered to date
2. Formal endorsement
Organisations & groups 3 (3) organisations
3. Data collection
Data submitted for Life on Land 0 (33,602) hectares involved
4. Acknowledgement
Life on Land Awards for Birds 0 (8) of the 67 priority species
5. Research
Projects examining associated features 0 (0) projects
6. Communication
Audience 0 (0) '000 people reached
7. Funding
Counties 14 (14) with funds received
8. Governance
Charitable commitments 80 (80) per cent fulfilled

Summary of the year:

We worked with ZSL (Zoological Society London) to access the datasets from the Living Planet Index for Marine Life and Life on Land and used global and UK population figures to produce the first demonstration material for The Life Map connecting information globally, nationally, and locally.
Despite conversations at the end of 2022 regarding their willingness to support our work, Natural England failed to respond to every subsequent approach to progress the use of The Life Map in the UK.

We met with the Ambassador for the Maldives to discuss how to tell their story at the forefront of climate change and biodiversity loss and made a subsequent presentation to the Minister for the Environment and Technology. We started discussions in the Western Cape of South Africa about the UNESCO sites. We started discussions with the British Antarctic Survey and representatives of the UN Ocean Decade to show collectively the connections of performance, risk and control indicators.

The work with Cambridge Conservation Initiative regarding Urban Biodiversity was taken over by University of Cambridge Professor and the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) who were interested in a local project with no relation to other strategic locations or other factors so Edward Darling resigned from the voluntary roles within CCI and the Cambridge Conservation Forum.

Discussions have started with the web designers about the mechanisms and costs for delivering an interactive website to show the material of The Life Map. It may be the charity requires renaming to reflect its evolved purpose rather than its original focus on UK wildlife.

We continue to speak with an ever-increasing range of people and interests that will result in the funding for the first inter-active module of The Life Map and the foundation onto which all subsequent modules can be added.



1. Data provision
Landholder Programme 225,908 (225,908) hectares registered to date

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


Data provision is designed for the Policy, Education and Resource Management sectors with the Landholder Programme the initial focus for the Resource Management sector.

The programme collates the area of land managed by people registering an interest in sustaining life and how land use sustains life. We are currently able to provide manually those registering with details of the Natural Character Areas and Broad Habitats for land use, and for range and abundance of bird species in their Community. We look forward to adding the further material in the same format and to automating the process.

For the Life on Land Indicator we are looking to complete the material quantifying priority habitats, we can provide material for range and abundance of bird species to evaluate the quality of habitats and are working on similar material for other taxonomic groups.

No work was spent to increase the area of land in the UK registered in The Life Map but discussions were started for part of the Antarctic, the Maldives, and the Western Cape of South Africa.

We had discussions with UN Marine representatives about the use of Key Performance Indicators. These were held jointly with the person from the finance sector that initially raised the issue with them in 2017. We also had discussions about the incorporation of digital audit in The Life Map to ensure integrity and trust in the data collection and processing.

Discussions were started for the Education Programme with writers of environmental education material in the UK and with My Zalu writing educational material across the world using native languages. We also worked with a company to produce the work using digital twinning and gamification to present to the Maldives government as an example of informal education to reach wider audiences. This was progressing to Memorandum of Understanding drafting until the party in government lost the election and we now will have to start the process again on a new Ambassador is appointed.


2. Formal endorsement
Organisations & groups 3 (3) organisations

This is the number of organisations with whom we have formal agreements for presenting material in The Life Map.

We worked with ZSL to process the data from the Living Planet Index that shows the relative abundance of the numerically smaller taxonomic groups globally. We will continue those discussions (possibly needing funding) to get the information into an endorsable format.

We are endeavouring to reach the organisation (or part of the UN) to endorse the global population data.

We spoke with a organisations that had been involved in projects for Natural England and the managers were distraught the methodologies that had been endorsed by the Board were not made available to them as it would have saved significant time and achieved significantly greater outputs and legacy.


3. Data collection
Data submitted for Life on Land 0 (33,602) hectares involved

This is about the area of land within which surveys have been undertaken using standard methodologies so that performance can be compared against national benchmarks.

In 2023, we did not process any data samples.


4. Acknowledgement
Life on Land Awards for Birds 0 (8) priority species

This is about the number of species where data submitted has shown abundance of numbers exceeding the national threshold in the UK benchmark.

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023


With no data samples, there were no Awards issued.


5. Research
Projects examining associated features 0 (0) projects

This is about collecting further data about the features associated with the most successful sites, and the other levels of performance.

There are no projects using The Life Map however we speak regularly with different projects around the world and in different sectors that are all keen to keep their unique independence rather than be linked. At some point what The Life Map offers will be of interest to the funders of these projects and initiatives to give greater returns on the investment.


6. Communication
Audience 0 (40,000) '000 people reached

This is the number of people we reach to ensure all of us, through primary or secondary education, higher education and research, and throughout adult life, acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote human responsibility for sustainable life.

We have undertaken no formal media activity and maintain a light presence on LinkedIn.


7. Funding
Counties 14 (14) with funds received
This details the funding that has been received and future requirements.

We received the Gift Aid contribution from HMRC and are focussing on sourcing large initial donations.


8. Governance
Charitable commitments 80 (80) per cent fulfilled

This details the external commitments. It also covers the internal management of the charity.

Annual Return Companies House due 17/01/23 submitted 19/12/22
Accounts Companies House due 30/09/23 submitted 28/07/23
Annual Return Charity Commission due 31/10/23 submitted 16/10/23
Accounts Charity Commission due 31/10/23 submitted 16/10/23

Annual General Meeting due 30/06/23 held 04/07/23

See Accountant's Report on page 8.

In 2023, we fulfilled 100% of our external commitments thanks to our Accountants Hardcastle Burton. Our internal commitment for the AGM was delayed due to anticipated progress in the first part of the year with Natural England that never materialised.

We have written policies for Service Users, Service Providers, Equality & Diversity, Children & Safeguarding Adults, and Data Protection & Confidentiality.

We have completed the Charity Commission's Qualification and Disqualification Declaration for Trustees and Senior Manager positions.

We have used the Charity Governance Code to review all our practices and to ensure that a standard of excellence is embedded in everything that we undertake.

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023



Time 164 (164) days

- Employees 0 days
- Contractors 162 (162) days
- Volunteers 0 days
- Trustees & Board 2 (1) day

There were no employees in 2023. There was one contract for the Chief Executive (192 days), for the period 01 January to 31 December 2023. To protect the charity, the terms of payment are dependent on funds being available to settle the fees and expenses incurred on behalf of the charity.

The composition of the Trustees, External Scientific Advisory Board and the use of potential Non-Executive Directors continues to evolve with the organisation and will continue to be reviewed in accordance with the increasing role of the organisation.

As progress materialises, the charity will provide periodic reports on the fulfilment of the objectives should be necessary over the next 12 months.

In 2023 the work in progress incurred by the Chief Executive in the development phase of the charity increased to £599,659 with a further £64,000 of time added to the £535,659 of work in progress previously incurred. There was also a further £14,176.51 additional expenditure incurred to be added to the £25,355.37 that remains outstanding now totalling £34,715.88.


Conclusion
There has been a significant escalation of ambition for the overall attainment of the charity that will create a significant range of proposals and funding opportunities.

We are hugely grateful to those individuals and organisations recognising the potential that The Life Map offers and either for their funding or their participation.

The Trustees' ongoing support and wise counsel towards the development of this framework over the past year has once again also been hugely appreciated.

Public benefit
Redlist Revival helps address our responsibilities to sustain life, for today's generations - and tomorrow's in order to overcome the inefficiencies and failures of previous decades of effort and expense.

The charity provides The Life Map which connects knowledge, engagement and activity throughout society, focussed on the Sustainable Life Indicators showing the balance between land and people, based on the foundation of the natural world and the subsequent human activity it sustains.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
08338804 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1152117


The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Registered office
The Granary Greys
Therfield Road
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 9NW

Trustees
Mrs T R Mcgovern
Dr A Parton
Dr A Sansome
P E Waine

Company Secretary
E Darling

Independent Examiner
Hardcastle Burton LLP
Lake House
Market Hill
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 9JN

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:





Dr A Parton - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Life Map Foundation (formerly known as Redlist Revival) ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.








Kristi Johnson ACA CTA

Hardcastle Burton LLP
Lake House
Market Hill
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 9JN

19 June 2024

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

31.12.23 31.12.22
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 3,000 14,525

Investment income 2 - 79
Total 3,000 14,604

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General activties 5,807 12,044

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (2,807 ) 2,560


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 3,235 675

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 428 3,235

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival) (Registered number: 08338804)

Balance Sheet
31 December 2023

31.12.23 31.12.22
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 5 - 4,204
Cash at bank 2,228 831
2,228 5,035

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 6 (1,800 ) (1,800 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 428 3,235

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

428

3,235

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 428 3,235
FUNDS 7
Unrestricted funds 428 3,235
TOTAL FUNDS 428 3,235

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2023.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19 June 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





A Parton - Trustee

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Interest receivable - 79

3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.



The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 14,525

Investment income 79
Total 14,604

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General activties 12,044

NET INCOME 2,560


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 675

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 3,235

5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Other debtors - 4,204

6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.23 31.12.22
£    £   
Other creditors 1,800 1,800

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.1.23 in funds 31.12.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,235 (2,807 ) 428

TOTAL FUNDS 3,235 (2,807 ) 428

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,000 (5,807 ) (2,807 )

TOTAL FUNDS 3,000 (5,807 ) (2,807 )


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.1.22 in funds 31.12.22
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 675 2,560 3,235

TOTAL FUNDS 675 2,560 3,235

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 14,604 (12,044 ) 2,560

TOTAL FUNDS 14,604 (12,044 ) 2,560

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.1.22 in funds 31.12.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 675 (247 ) 428

TOTAL FUNDS 675 (247 ) 428

The Life Map Foundation (formerly known
as Redlist Revival)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 17,604 (17,851 ) (247 )

TOTAL FUNDS 17,604 (17,851 ) (247 )

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.