The Power of Purpose

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1 The Power of Purpose 2016 Annual Report

2 Our Mission The Jane Goodall Institute promotes understanding and protection of great apes and their habitat and builds on the legacy of Dr Jane Goodall, our founder, to inspire individual action by young people of all ages to help animals, other people and to protect the world we all share. In this Report 3 A Letter from Jane 4 Programme Overviews 8 Story: Africa Programmes Strategy 10 Story: Peer Education 14 Story: Roots & Shoots 25th Anniversary 16 Conservation Science 19 Jane s Traffic Stop 21 Board & Global Offices Addendum: Statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016

3 A Letter from Jane Dear Friends and Supporters: As you read this, we are in the midst of celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). When we started JGI, its primary goal was to continue the research at Gombe, which is now in its 57th year! But, from the start, I insisted that JGI s mission would include conservation and education. Now, our work covers nine programme areas and, through Roots & Shoots, spans nearly 100 countries. I am really pleased with what we have accomplished over the last year; you ll read the stories of the work you ve helped make possible in the following pages. For example, we are protecting great apes and millions of acres of habitat through our Conservation Action Plans (CAPs); publishing scientific data from the longterm chimpanzee research at Gombe; caring for orphan chimpanzees in our sanctuaries; working with communities to establish sustainable livelihoods; and providing scholarships to enable girls to stay in school just to name some. In 2016, I spent nearly 300 days traveling to 27 different countries, giving lectures, attending meetings and raising awareness about the problems facing Planet Earth. I continue to share my reasons for hope that, if we get together and work to heal the harm inflicted, it is not too late make a positive difference. I am passionate about our Roots & Shoots programme that encourages young people of all ages to take positive action to make the world better for people, other animals and the environment. Its main message: Every individual matters and makes a difference every day. It is young people who are my main reason for hope. Everywhere I meet children with shining eyes wanting to tell Dr Jane about the success of the projects they have chosen to do. Through this programme, we are having a really positive impact on attitudes around the world. As we face the world s challenges, it is desperately important that we, as individuals and collectively, make the right choices to benefit all living things. This report is but a snapshot of our year, which was filled with so many stories of hope. Inside you can find out more about the progress of some of our many programmes around the world programmes that we are continually refining and improving. I am truly pleased with what we have accomplished, and even more excited about what is to come. I hope you will stay with us as this journey continues. Thank you for caring, and for your continued support of JGI. We could not keep doing what we do without you. Now, together, we look forward to many more years of steering Planet Earth towards a greener tomorrow, making a difference every day. With warmest good wishes, Dr Jane Goodall The Jane Goodall Institute 3 Annual Report 2016

4 Our Programmes Dr Jane Goodall discovered that when we put local communities at the heart of conservation, we improve the lives of people, animals and the environment. JGI advances Dr Goodall s holistic approach through a tapestry of nine programmes that build on each other and bring the power of community-centred conservation to life. CONSERVATION SCIENCE We use the latest technologies to solve some of the world s toughest conservation challenges. These tools enable us to monitor habitat suitability, track the movement of primates, and monitor human impact on critical habitats. H HEALTHY HABITATS We work with local communities and governmental and organizational partners to develop and implement conservation action plans for key chimpanzee habitat to support the genetic and cultural diversity of chimpanzees in the wild. ROOTS & SHOOTS Our global youth leadership programme flourishes in some 100 countries. Through Roots & Shoots, participants identify and address problems in their communities, while becoming the compassionate leaders our planet needs. PROTECTING CHIMPANZEES & OTHER GREAT APES At Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo and in areas across Tanzania, Uganda, DRC and Congo, JGI works to protect chimpanzees and other great apes against disease transmission, illegal hunting and poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. PUBLIC AWARENESS & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Poaching and trafficking for the bushmeat and exotic pet trades are some of the biggest threats facing chimpanzees and other endangered species. We help communities understand and adhere to the laws that protect these species. The Jane Goodall Institute 4 Annual Report 2016

5 Our Programmes Our Impact 3.4 million acres of habitat covered under Conservation Action Plans POLICY & ADVOCACY When Jane Goodall speaks, people listen. We use our voice as an organisation to speak up on the issues that matter for the long-term well-being of humans, other animals and the planet we all share. PRIMATE RESEARCH Building on Dr Goodall s pioneering research at Gombe Stream Research Centre, we continue to learn about wild chimpanzee populations and lead ground-breaking research on mandrills and other primates at sites across the chimpanzee range. 482 scientific papers and graduate theses published through research at Gombe Stream Research Centre 290 chimpanzees and gorillas receiving care in a sanctuary managed or supported by the Jane Goodall Institute GENDER, HEALTH & CONSERVATION We empower young women through education and by providing access to family planning, high-quality healthcare and clean water. Equipped with these tools, they can create a better future for themselves, their families and the environment. SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS We work with communities living in or near chimpanzee habitat to launch alternative livelihood projects that improve their incomes and their capacity to take care of natural resources. 130 engaged African communities involved in programmes led by the Jane Goodall Institute projects reported by Roots & Shoots members around the globe The Jane Goodall Institute 5 Annual Report 2016

6 JGI s staff go to great lengths to ensure the quality and success of our programmes including wading through seemingly impassable waters like these to gather data on forest health and viability.

7 Today, we re using science and technology in ways that were impossible only a decade ago. We hone in on locations for conservation, assess the state of habitat and track progress.

8 SENEGAL LOCAL CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS Growing Sustainability: Our Holistic Approach Our comment to Dr Goodall s pioneering vision of local conservation solutions for local conservation challenges has been instrumental in shaping our sustainable, bottom-up approach that directly benefits people as well as wildlife. Our overarching Africa Programmes Strategy actually includes six strategies that work together to address the threats to chimpanzees and their habitat: GUINEA SIERRA LEONE Current Countries New Countries Saving all chimpanzee sub-species: Western chimpanzees Nigerian-Cameroon chimpanzees Eastern chimpanzees Central chimpanzees CAMEROON GABON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre UGANDA BURUNDI Gombe Stream Research Centre TANZANIA 1. Protect chimpanzees from disease, trafficking and killing. 2. Ensure healthy habitats. 3. Promote alternative livelihoods. 4. Improve resilience of communities through empowering women and girls. 5. Create environmental stewardship. 6. Transform understanding through science and technology. Our expanded Africa Programmes Strategy encompasses ten countries and 577,105 square kilometres of land. Based on a 2016 census estimate, this range is home to at least 152,970 chimpanzees and maybe as many as 241,494.

9 Africa Programmes Scaling Up to Save Chimpanzees JGI is the only conservation organisation dedicated to protecting chimpanzees. Our ten-country Africa Programmes Strategy, finalized in 2016, will take our work to a whole new scale. Our goal: to ensure that the ecological and cultural diversity of chimpanzees is conserved in viable populations across their entire indigenous range by As wild chimpanzee populations continue to be threatened by habitat loss, hunting and killing, and disease transmission, JGI s new Africa Programmes Strategy brings together the scope and scale to save our closest living relatives from extinction. Our strategy builds on JGI s conservation work in four countries to encompass the ten countries now home to the vast majority of the world s wild chimpanzee population. This geographic expansion crosses the continent from Senegal in the west to Tanzania in the east, where Dr Goodall first began her ground-breaking research. It advances our founder s vision and capitalizes on JGI s strength, experience and partnerships gained from our decades of work in the chimpanzee range. The result is a 10-year roadmap for our Africa-based teams as they prioritize, monitor and apply lessons learned to refine our 30-year strategy. We developed our Africa Programmes Strategy in close collaboration with JGI field teams in Democratic Re- public of Congo, Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Uganda, where we have worked for many years. Throughout our programmes, we embrace the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation, which instils best practices and common standards into our work and makes it easy for partners to join forces with us. Species diversity matters At the core of our Pan-Africa approach is our goal to save chimpanzees by saving their diversity, said Tammy Palmer, Vice President of Africa Programmes at JGI. Jane is famous for saying Every individual matters. We re not simply counting the number of chimpanzees across landscapes; we re focused on conserving the diverse ecology and culture vital to species diversity how different sub-species of chimpanzee interact with their environment in feeding, nesting and other behaviours. Translated into conservation, this We are connecting the conservation of wildlife and habitat to human well-being. Tammy Palmer, Vice President of Africa Programmes means our strategic plan will reach across the 36 eco-regions where Africa s four chimpanzee subpopulations are located. Multiplying our impact True to Dr Goodall s philosophy, we know the survival of any species, whether chimpanzee or human, depends on people. With our iconic founder and primary focus on chimpanzees, JGI is able to expand our impact by serving as a collaborator and convener, especially at the planning and coordination levels. We work with diverse partners to increase our sphere of influence among stakeholders, fill in the gaps where needed, eliminate duplicated efforts, and broaden the network of actors who will ensure that conservation successes are sustainable over generations. JGI s capacity to bring people together is central to delivering the highest impact with every dollar we put into our conservation efforts, Tammy Palmer said. It all goes back to Dr Goodall s epiphany when she flew over the deforested hills of Gombe in the early 1990s and saw that impoverished communities were destabilising the ecosystem of her beloved chimpanzees. Unless people are at the centre of conservation, we won t have lasting conservation results. The Jane Goodall Institute 9 Annual Report 2016

10 UGANDA Girls Peer-to-Peer Education Project Since 2008, the Peer Education Project has trained 732 peer educators on sexual reproductive health, including HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, menstruation, and pregnancy as well as life-planning skills. These peer educators have mentored 8,444 girls, helping thousands to stay in school. More than 700 girls have returned to school after dropping out. 732 peer educators trained 8,444 girls mentored, helping thousands to stay in school 700+ girls have returned to school after dropping out

11 Peer Education Strong Girls, Strong Communities In northern Uganda, where eight out of ten girls drop out of school due to poverty and a culture of early marriage, Keinamatsiko is beating the odds. Kienamatsiko is only 12 but she is already a leader. Since training to be a peer educator with our Girls Peer-to- Peer Education Project, she s shown a dramatic boost in her own self-confidence. Her classmates recently elected her head prefect of their school for the year. And her high scholastic scores keep her on track to achieve her goal of becoming a lawyer. Keinamatsiko has earned the trust of other girls, who come to her when they face challenges such as staying in school or have questions on topics such as menstruation. She helped a fellow student, Precious, by sharing life-planning skills and access to needed school supplies. As a result, Precious was able to complete her own primary education with high scores. Since 2008, JGI has trained 732 female students to act as peer counsellors who offer information on feminine hygiene, reproductive health, and other challenges to staying in school. The project also provides the scholastic materials and feminine hygiene products to help cover the Programme: Gender, Health & Conservation costs of staying in school beyond early childhood. Keinamatsiko credits her experience with improving the outlook for many girls in her school. Most of the girls now know what they want due to the life skills given to them, and the discipline in our school has improved due to Peer Education. The girl effect In Uganda, female attendance in school drops sharply after the age of 10. The barriers to education are social and cultural as well as financial. Girls help with much of their families household and agricultural work. They often marry and have children at a young age, with health consequences that limit education and economic well-being. When girls stay in school, the entire community benefits. The correlation is so clear that it has a name: the girl effect. Every year in school not only improves a girl s prospects in life; it When girls stay in school, the entire community benefits. The correlation is so clear that it has a name: the girl effect. contributes to a stronger community and a stable local economy. Girls who stay in school longer tend to marry and have children later. They gain the time and maturity to make informed decisions, with more opportunities to pursue fulfilling livelihoods including work that advances conservation. They tend to have fewer children and access more health services, such as family planning and vaccinations. The chimpanzee connection Over more than 20 years of innovation in community-centred conservation, we know that helping girls stay in school also reduces threats to chimpanzees and their habitat. Smaller families and a lower fertility rate reduce the pressures of population growth, unsustainable farming practices, and rapid deforestation that threaten chimpanzee habitat and natural resources. A healthier human population reduces the risk of disease transmission between people and chimpanzees; a significant cause of chimpanzee mortality. By expanding opportunities for girls, Peer Education is improving the lives of people, animals and the environment not just today, but for generations to come. The Jane Goodall Institute 11 Annual Report 2016

12 Young children in Shanghai, China, plant an organic garden as a part of their school s Roots & Shoots activities. From cheering the elderly to removing invasive plants to advocating for endangered species, Roots & Shoots projects are taking on all kinds of challenges facing their communities.

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14 Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots Growing Compassionate Leaders For our 25th birthday, Roots & Shoots wants to give every young person a clear path to becoming a compassionate leader. Last year, as Roots & Shoots marked its 25 th anniversary around the World, we celebrated the truly remarkable successes of our 700,000+ young people have achieved in nearly 100 countries. We also marked this milestone by setting our course for the future: to grow an entire generation of compassionate leaders across the Planet. A new lens on leadership Today, choices made by indifferent leaders have led to climate change, violence, educational and socioeconomic inequities, and a lack of civil discourse. These problems are destroying the natural world that sustains us. They cost money, lives, and worst of all, hope. In order to change the world, leaders need to change the way they make decisions. This calls for a different type of leader with the skills and traits to make the right decisions for a better world. Roots & Shoots is answering the call. Putting compassion into action Developed over the last two year by Roots and Shoots staff and members from around the work, our compassionate leadership strategy is being woven into everything we do. Programme: Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots Together with partnering schools and organisations, and online at rootsandshoots.org.uk we help young people learn by doing to become compassionate leaders in four steps. First, they connect to the global Roots & Shoots network and Dr Goodall s message of hope. Next, they map their own communities to identify local needs. With the guidance of their teachers or other adult mentors, they take action to address the issue(s) they care about most. When the project is complete, they measure their impact and celebrate their success. With each step, young people are putting competencies of compassionate leadership into practice: introspection, acting with purpose, critical thinking, empathy, open collaboration and communications, team player spirit, peer influence, hope and optimism, and adaptability and resilience. They become the compassionate leaders the World needs to make the right decisions for people, animals and the environment. Roots & Shoots is more than just a programme. It is a way of life that engages young people in a positive path forward and enables them to contribute a significant role in sustaining the future of our planet and its inhabitants.. The Jane Goodall Institute 14 Annual Report Tara 2016 Golshan, Education Director

15 TANZANIA Engaged Communities, Lasting Impact Engaging local communities to develop, implement and enforce their village land-use plans and forest reserves is one of the most effective ways to make a sustainable impact for people, animals and the environment. Throughout 2016, JGI trained local, regional and district commissioners, executive directors and their staffs to use the Forest Monitoring Dashboard. We also provided the Android tablets to collect field data and visualize forest monitoring and assessments on the dashboard. Such tools and training are key to JGI s expanded Africa Programmes and the hallmark of how we operate now giving people meaningful tools to lead their own conservation efforts and link local and regional concerns. When people are empowered to see the connection between conservation and their community s future, they see how their actions can make a difference.

16 Conservation Science The New Power of Pictures JGI s new Forest Monitoring Dashboard is another leap forward in giving local people and governments the insight to manage their community forest reserves and land-use plans. Together. In 2016, JGI launched a Western Tanzania Forest Monitoring Dashboard that connects local stakeholders with community-generated data to make more informed forest and wildlife conservation decisions. Developed in collaboration with Blue Raster and Esri, this advanced visualization tool gives local government new insight, and communities new input, into conservation management at the village, district and regional levels. The dashboard is also a breakthrough in addressing the last mile challenge in conservation, said Dr Lilian Pintea, Vice President of Conservation Science at JGI. These web mapping technologies have been available, but not feasible in remote conditions. Now, for the first time, they work in low-bandwidth environments. From data in the cloud to decisions on the ground Using raw data collected by village forest monitors and stored in the cloud, the dashboard translates it into an array of easy-to-read maps, charts and photographs. Communities decide what they want to see monitored on their land, choosing from nearly 30 different human activities and more than 20 wildlife species. Local decision makers can choose Programmes: Healthy Habitats; Conservation Science which layers of data to explore on the dashboard, such as village forest reserves, forest loss, human activities and wildlife observations. Through the power of pictures, people can see how illegal activities are the source of many threats to forests and wildlife. For example, users can overlay forest monitoring data to see how illegal charcoal kilns contribute to hot spots of deforestation. Village by village, local decision makers can map the distribution of wildlife and illegal human activities and spot changes in vegetation. They can also compare villages based on the number of days or kilometres patrolled by forest monitors to assess their efforts and target monitoring more effectively. The more they see and understand, the more effective their monitoring, enforcement and decision making can be. Building transparency and trust The new dashboard is a valuable tool in creating a dialog between local communities and the government responsible for jointly managing these natural resources, Dr Pintea said. Now a village forest monitor selected by the community can take a picture of something they think is important such as new tree cuts inside a Local Authority Forest Reserve and guess what? That picture shows up on the government s end and alerts the district s natural resources officer to illegal activities in areas that have lacked monitoring resources. Having a system that documents and reports these entries empowers local people to do monitoring, and the government to make more informed decisions, which is huge. By supporting joint management of forest lands, the Forest Monitoring Dashboard builds the transparency and confidence in decision making essential to good governance. It s not just about the data. It s about building trust in the people who use it to make decisions, and involving every aspect of the community in the process. Dr Lilian Pintea, Vice President of Conservation Science The Jane Goodall Institute 16 Annual Report 2016

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19 Jane s Traffic Stop Their Future Is in Our Hands Wildlife trafficking is on the rise. So is the power of social media to end it. In the last few years, an alarming rise in wildlife trafficking has pushed many endangered species to the brink of extinction. Driven by greed and the desire for increasingly rare trophies, this cruel and illegal trade is second only to habitat destruction in the list of threats to species survival. Whole populations of elephants, tigers, rhinos, sharks and great apes are being decimated, including chimpanzees throughout their range in Africa. At our Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre, we see the urgency of this crisis every day in the suffering of injured, traumatized and malnourished chimpanzees orphaned by the trade. Wildlife trafficking exploits and endangers humans, too. Local people in desperate poverty become pawns of the kingpins in this brutal international trade. Many Rangers have lost their lives in heroic efforts to defend animals from poachers. At JGI, we see this crisis and, at the same time, a pivotal opportunity to address it in the online devices millions of people use every day. Programmes: Policy & Advocacy; Protecting Chimpanzees & Other Great Apes New reach. New speed. New hope. Dr Goodall sees the power of social media to build awareness, empathy and activism on a global scale as so transformational that she recently adopted it as her fifth Reason for Hope. In 2016, JGI put this hope into action with a social media campaign: Jane s Traffic Stop, an advocacy campaign to stamp out wildlife trafficking for good. The campaign, through Facebook live chats, blog posts, s, videos, Stay Wild T-shirts, and an online petition, has grown awareness and built a global online community of concerned citizens. These individuals, activated by Jane s Traffic Stop, will continue to hold key decision makers accountable in the fight against this violence, and send a collective message to the world s top conservation and political leaders. A petition on a mission The campaign s online petition gathered more than 310,000 signatures, adding pressure and momentum at a critical time. The petition s collective demand for tighter anti-trafficking regulations is a leverage point for Dr Goodall as she meets with leaders and influencers at major conferences around the world including the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the International Primatological Society s biannual congress, and CITES at the CoP17 meeting in South Africa. Dr Goodall travels the world 300 days a year in her quest to end threats to wildlife including wildlife trafficking. But no one can do it alone. The online community that came together during Jane s Traffic Stop continues to grow as we keep people informed, share actions taken, and provide diverse ways to get involved in the days ahead. Together with our phones, computers and passion, we can be an unprecedented force on behalf of our fellow species. At JGI, we see this crisis and, at the same time, a pivotal opportunity in the online devices millions of people use every day. The Jane Goodall Institute

20 19 Annual Report 2016 Partner NASA-U.S. Geological Survey Landsat In our work to save chimpanzees from extinction, JGI has turned to the NASA-U.S. Geological Survey Landsat satellites to help preserve vital forest habitat. A joint mission of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Landsat series of satellites has provided a continuous record of Earth s land use for 44 years. NASA satellite data helps us understand what it means to be a chimpanzee by overlaying distribution of the habitat with chimpanzee behaviour and ranging data, said Lilian Pintea, JGI s Vice President of Conservation Science. The combination lets scientists see where chimps are most at risk and design conservation strategies accordingly. Our valued partner s open data policy and research funding support have allowed JGI and other scientists to build a satellite-based decision support system to monitor habitat health across Africa s entire chimpanzee range. We cannot do this project if the Landsat programme doesn t deliver this open data to the scientific community, Dr Pintea said. We are benefiting from these long-term investments now. The Jane Goodall Institute 20 Annual Report 2016

21 Board and Global Offices JGI UK Board Philippe van den Abeele (Chair) Simon Marsh (Treasurer) Mary Lewis Adrian Sladdin Susie Raimes Dr Sonya Hill Dr Ben Garrod Dr Roger Wood JGI Global Affiliates JGI Argentina JGI Australia JGI Austria JGI Belgium JGI Canada JGI Chile JGI China-Beijing JGI Europe JGI France JGI Germany JGI Global JGI Hong Kong JGI Hungary JGI Italy JGI Japan JGI Republic of Congo JGI Senegal JGI Singapore JGI South Africa JGI Spain JGI Sweden JGI Switzerland JGI Taiwan JGI Tanzania JGI Uganda JGI UK JGI USA R&S Abu Dhabi R&S China-Chengdu R&S China-Shanghai R&S Colombia R&S Indonesia R&S Kenya R&S Latin America & the Caribbean R&S Malaysia R&S South Korea Acknowledgments: JGI is grateful to the many partners who make the Forest Monitoring Dashboard possible with funding from USAID; technology magic from Blue Raster and Esri; satellite imagery from USGS/NASA and DigitalGlobe ; Android tablets; ODK and cloud support from Google Earth Outreach; the forest monitoring and alert system from University of Maryland/GLAD and Global Forest Watch; and the honor of working with 52 villages and their regional and local governments across Western Tanzania. Photo Credits: Cover: Norman Jean Roy; Page 3: Morten Bjarnhof /GANT; Page 4: top row, left to right: Nick Riley, Andre Zacher; bottom row, left to right: Katie s Krops R&S Group, JGI/Fernando Turmo, JGI/Fernando Turmo; Page 5: top row: Jesus Rodriguez, JGI/Fernando Turmo; bottom row, both: JGI/Shawn Sweeney; Pages 6-7: JGI/Fernando Turmo; Page 8, both: JGI/Bill Wallauer; Page 10, top and bottom: JGI Uganda; middle: JGI/Bill Wallauer; Pages 12-13: Roots & Shoots Shanghai; Page 14: Wyldnerness Youth Leadership Diversity/Jacqueline Hernandez, JGI/Adrienne Bermingham, JGI/Stephanie Keller, Dream Team Leaders /Delicia Davis; Page 16: JGI/Shawn Sweeney; Pages 18-19: Science North; Page 20, top left: JGI/Fernando Turmo; top right: International Fund for Animal Welfare; Pages 28-29: JGI/Fernando Turmo The Jane Goodall Institute 21 Annual Report 2016

22 Children in the Republic of Congo learning about chimpanzees and other primates through the Jane Goodall Institute s Environmental Education programme.

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24 The Jane Goodall Institute is a global community conservation organisation that advances the vision and work of Dr Jane Goodall. By protecting chimpanzees and inspiring action to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals and the environment. Founded in 1977 by Dr Goodall, JGI inspires hope through the collective action of community-centred conservation, the innovative use of science and technology, and our Roots & Shoots youth programme, now active in nearly 100 countries around the world. JGI UK, Suite 2, M Shed, The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, SO41 3YL Tel: The Jane Goodall Institute UK is a registered charity No

25 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2016 Charity Number

26 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 Contents Page: 1 Legal and administrative information 2 Trustees annual report 7 Independent examiner's report 8 Statement of financial activities 9 Balance sheet 10 Notes forming part of the financial statements

27 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 December 2016 Trustees The trustees at the date of this report are given below. Where the trustee has not served throughout the financial year the date of appointment has been given: Dr Jane Goodall DBE UN Messenger of Peace Philippe van den Abeele Ben Garrod Dr Sonya Hill Mary Lewis Simon Marsh (Treasurer) Susanna Raimes Adrian Sladdin Patrick Walsh Appointed 20 September 2017 Dr Roger Wood Appointed 13 December 2016 Professor Christopher West Retired 31 May 2016 Registered Charity Number Principal Office Suite 2 M Block The Shipyard, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 3YL Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc, 1 Princes Street, London, EC2R 8ZA Independent Examiner David I Anson ACA, BDO LLP, Arcadia House, Maritime Walk, Southampton, SO14 3TL 1

28 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Trustees' annual report for the year ended 31 December 2016 The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) ( the Institute ) for the year ended 31 December Structure, Governance and Management Constitution The Institute is a registered charity (Number ), an unincorporated association regulated by a declaration of trust dated 25 May Investment powers are limited to those available under charity legislation. The Institute is one of a network of international The Jane Goodall Institutes ( JGIs ) with offices in 27 countries throughout Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. The trustees of the Institute have general control and management of its administration. They determine the strategic direction and policies with consultation and discussion with the key management personnel of the Institute who implement policy. The Trustees normally meet eight times per year. The power of appointing new and additional trustees is vested in the continuing trustees. Principal Objectives We refer to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. The purpose of the Institute as specified in the Trust Deed is the advancement of education for the public benefit, of supporting study of research into wildlife and into conservation of wildlife in any part of the world, and the dissemination to the public of the result of such study and research. In particular to: support scientific research into wild chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania support sanctuaries for orphan chimpanzees illegally taken from the wild support behavioral studies on chimpanzees in captivity support educational programmes relating to the above. In addition to the support for the studies of chimpanzees in the field and the sanctuaries for orphans of the entertainment and bushmeat trades, these purposes are lived out through investment in the innovative and world renowned Lake Tanganyika Catchment Reforestation and Education programme, (JGI TACARE), and conservation programmes around chimpanzee habitats in Africa and our highly successful Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots environmental and humanitarian global youth education programme. JGI TACARE programme is our holistic programme of conserving forest habitats by empowering local communities to develop projects including tree nurseries, microcredit, health care and education. Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots empowers networks of young people to make a better world for people, animals and the environment. It aims to integrate educational goals, environmental awareness and community involvement by encouraging practical activities through which schools and young people s groups can make their own contribution so that young people of all ages become aware of their actions and how they affect their local community and the environment as a whole. Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots is now active in almost 100 countries around the world. 2

29 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Trustees' annual report for the year ended 31 December 2016 (continued) Achievements and Performance The Board of Trustees continues to offer expertise across the areas required for the success of the Institute in the projects it supports in conservation, education and ecology and in its governance and fundraising responsibilities through expertise in the areas of business, law, communications and the voluntary sector. Fund raising programmes The Institute continued its fund raising programmes during the period including the Royal Lecture delivered to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, the joint project with Love Nature TV and the continued joint project with Disney Corporation and other sponsored fund raising events including a highly successful presentation by Dr Jane Goodall to an Independent London Girl s School as part of their Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots programme. The partnership with the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, which commenced in 2014, has met with continued success of the Jane Goodall s Roots and Shoots programme in the Abu Dhabi Emirate and the launch of the programme in other Emirates. The five year programme continues to exceed expectations in the number of groups launched and the success of the projects undertaken and this is now celebrated in an annual awards. The joint project with Love Nature television was launched during the year with events and projects undertaken in collaboration to assist both in raising funds for the Institute and raising the profile of the Institute and the work it undertakes. These projects and the support of sponsors and donors have helped the Institute raise substantial funds in the current year in addition to raising awareness of the work of the Institute. The Institute s resources and efforts will remain focussed on delivering the objectives set in each area set out under the Plans for Future Periods above. Membership and Chimpanzee Guardianship The Institute continues to encourage its supporters to become Members and Chimpanzee Guardians and this remains a priority for the Institute. The Trustees have continued with the policy of allocating 75% of the Chimpanzee Guardianship income to support specific projects at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Project in the Republic of Congo. Tchimpounga sanctuary Our Tchimpounga project is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa and has expanded further following the development of the three islands in the River Kouilou close to the sanctuary which provide a more natural environment for the chimpanzees whilst allowing the continued care, rehabilitation and non-invasive research of rescued chimpanzees. The chimpanzees, orphaned as a result of the bushmeat trade or rescued from maltreatment, have now been released on all three of the islands and are allowing for a much improved environment for the chimpanzees to develop and allowing the sanctuary to accept more chimpanzees. The fundraising efforts of the Institute, along with those of JGI s around the world, support these innovative plans which increase the capacity and further improve the welfare offered by the chimpanzee sanctuary in Tchimpounga and offer the opportunity for the chimpanzees to a life closer to their natural habitat. Gombe Stream National Park The Institute also provides support for the incredible study of chimpanzees at Gombe Stream in Tanzania which has operated for over fifty continuous years making it one of the longest running studies of animals in the wild. These studies continue to provide valuable insights into our closest relatives emotions, behaviours and social structures. The Institute has supported the development of the infrastructure at the Gombe Stream Project to enable the continuation of this research in future decades 3

30 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Trustees' annual report for the year ended 31 December 2016 (continued) Achievements and Performance (continued) Gombe Stream National Park (continued) Ongoing research and extensive conservation work is carried on at Gombe Stream, which now employs local people as part of the research team. The research projects are helping answer such compelling questions as how certain diseases are spread, how to stop forest destruction with its effects on climate change and how to improve the plight of women in developing countries. The impact of the Gombe Stream Project research spans the globe and covers a wide range of scientific disciplines, including human evolution, ethology, anthropology, behavioural psychology, sociology, conservation, disease transmission (including HIV-AIDS), aging and geospatial mapping. Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots programme continues to involve young people of all ages in the UK and around the world with an innovative and award winning programme. The programme empowers young people to become involved in hands on projects to benefit their local community, animals and the environment. Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots was expanded further in the period in the number of groups and young people enrolling in the programme and engagement of teachers, families and the wider community; the range of programmes provided; the social media reach; and providing support for Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots international operations. The programme started with 30 pilot schools before being launched nationally in Today over half a million children and young adults in almost 1700 schools and colleges have taken part in Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots activities. The reach of the programme extends beyond the young people to include parents, family and friends, local business and communities. Through participation in group activities at schools and colleges and in the wider community, Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots programme helps young people develop transferable skills including relationship building, teamwork, leadership and planning and life skills such as respect and compassion. The young people are more aware, more informed and more proactive in their influence on their environment through involvement with the programme. Through their informed and passionate decisions all the young people who are involved in Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots are able to make a difference. A small sample of the projects through which Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots help young people make a difference to their environment include: Springwatch by recording and studying the first appearance of birds, animals, insects and plants in the spring and seeing if these have changed over time we can explore why this might be. This provides a basis for understanding the connections in nature and for discussions on climate change, it s effect on the world around us and how we have an impact of these changes. Forest Activity examining woodlands and forests and understanding how they affect animals, people and the environment. Determining what might be done to reduce deforestation and protect the woodlands and forests around us. Iceworld Activity - identifying the difficulties wildlife can face during cold weather and how students might be able to help them through these adversities. This activity enables young people to have a beneficial impact on local wildlife through small and simple steps from which they can clearly see the positive effect of their actions. The success of the programme has enabled the Institute to widen its activities to young people who live at risk and/or with disabilities through SYLVAE: Support to Youngsters Living in Vulnerable Areas and Environment. The Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots SYLVAE project has assisted four groups of young people from challenging social and physical backgrounds to undertake initiatives to help people, animals and the environment. 4

31 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Trustees' annual report for the year ended 31 December 2016 (continued) Achievements and Performance (continued) The Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots programme communicates with young people using a wide variety of media including traditional communications through newsletters and support packs, both physical and online versions, and increasingly through the use of social media. Communications are undertaken directly and in conjunction with our partners such as The Guardian, National Geographic Kids and Time Educational Supplement. The social media reach of the programme through the website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram exceeded one million in 2015 and will more than double in the next two years The success of the model in the UK has led to a five year partnership agreement with the Environment Agency of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to support Jane Goodall s Roots and Shoots programme and to establish the programme in the Abu Dhabi Emirate and the United Arab Emirates. The programme met with continued success following the launch in 2014 with over 65 schools taking part. The support for Jane Goodall s Roots and Shoots international operations also continued in Dr Jane Goodall hosted the second annual global meeting of Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots at the invitation of St George s House, Windsor Castle to develop the programme and work towards disseminating best practice to all the Roots & Shoots groups around the world. The Institute is both delighted for the opportunity to host this meeting and grateful to St George s House for extending the invitation indefinitely as part of the legacy of Dr Jane Goodall. The opportunity to meet together provides a strong basis for the development of the Roots & Shoots programme across the JGI s to reach young people across the globe. Dr Jane Goodall DBE Dr Jane Goodall continues to work tirelessly as an international advocate on behalf of chimpanzees and the environment and seeks to nurture new generations of committed, active citizens around the world. Her ongoing role as a UN Messenger of Peace brings an opportunity for Jane Goodall s Roots & Shoots around the world to engage with the United Nations and become involved in annual events celebrating the role of peace in our communities. The life and work of Dr Jane Goodall is the subject of a documentary film, Jane, which is written and directed by Brett Morgen and opened to critical acclaim in Jane won numerous film awards in 2017 and is nominated for many further film awards in Financial Review During the year the Institute s programme grants and expenditure totalled 235,000 ( ,048) against its income of 190,854 ( ,093) resulting in a deficit for the year of 44,146 (2015 surplus of 45) which the charity met from the reserves. The accumulated funds at 31 December 2016 amount to 76,396 ( ,542). The trustees have continued to commit more of the Institute s expenditure each year to charitable activities than is spent on its fundraising and overheads. Alongside an active programme of fundraising, the Institute continues to closely monitor expenditure and to minimise costs incurred other than those directly related to charitable activities. Expenditure on charitable activities for the year amounts to 200,509 ( ,085) and other expenditure 34,491 ( ,963). Reserves policy It is the policy of the Institute to hold unrestricted funds, its free reserves, equivalent to between six and twelve month's unrestricted expenditure so as to provide only such funds as are necessary to cover management and administration costs, both planned and unforeseen, and to cover project costs. At the balance sheet date, the Institute held unrestricted funds sufficient to cover three months management and administration costs and unrestricted reserves will be increased in future periods in accordance with the reserves policy. Independent Examiner The appointment of BDO LLP as independent examiner will continue for the 2017 financial year. The trustees propose adopting a resolution to reappoint BDO LLP as independent examiner for the current year. 5

32 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2016 (continued) Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (issued in July 2014). The annual report on pages 1 to 6 was approved by the trustees, as a body, and signed on their behalf by: Simon Marsh Treasurer Trustee Date: 14 February

33 The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) Independent examiner's report TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE (UK) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) for the year ended 31 December My report is made solely to you as trustees pursuant to the Charities Act My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the trustees those matters I am required to state in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the trustees for my examination, for my report, or for the statement I have made. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of The Jane Goodall Institute (UK) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act ). I report in respect of my examination of the Institutes accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examiner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Institute as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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. I have no concerns and 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. David I Anson ACA For and on behalf of BDO LLP Chartere d Accountants and Registered Auditors Arcadia house, Maritime walk, Southampton SO14 3TL Date: 15 February 2018 BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127) 7