THE ODYSSEY CONSERVATION TRUST

Registered charity 1120574 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MALUANE TRUST, THE ODYSSEY CONSERVATIONTRUST

To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public in particular, but not exclusively, in the Maluane conservation areas of Mozambique

Objects

I) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE MALUANE CONSERVATION AREAS, MOZAMBIQUE, BY:A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;B) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;C) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.'SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT' MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS".II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, SUPPORT AND OTHER SERVICES.III) THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OS CLINICS, SUPPORT AND SERVICES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net liability of £52,818, driven by a deficit in its restricted Loro Piana fund. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern because project income of €249,000 was received post-year-end. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £15,752, which the trustees deem sufficient given their current level of activity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Loro Piana — “THE ODYSSEY CONSERVATION TRUST is proud to have co developed ResilientThreads with partners Loro Piana, LVMH, Sustainable Fibre Alliance, UN…” (source page)
• LVMH — “THE ODYSSEY CONSERVATION TRUST is proud to have co developed ResilientThreads with partners Loro Piana, LVMH, Sustainable Fibre Alliance, UN…” (source page)
• Sustainable Fibre Alliance — “THE ODYSSEY CONSERVATION TRUST is proud to have co developed ResilientThreads with partners Loro Piana, LVMH, Sustainable Fibre Alliance, UN…” (source page)
• UN Convention to Combat Desertification — “THE ODYSSEY CONSERVATION TRUST is proud to have co developed ResilientThreads with partners Loro Piana, LVMH, Sustainable Fibre Alliance, UN…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• CHRISTOPHER PETER COX
• Hugo Montgomery · trustee of 1 other charity
• LORD EDWARD JOHN FRANCIS MANNERS

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Mozambique

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