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ihc Important Bird Areas work with some innovative 
conservation action on the ground. Our hope is that 
this can be a central point around which our other 
conscrvaton projects can be built. 
If we remain determined and clear-headed, we have 
even- prospect of becoming a much more dynamic and 
effective Society, one that has u real focus on the 
diversity of life and that makes use of the tremendous 
skills and energies of its members. I stress that last point, 
because our membership is an integral pan of the Society 
and its workings, in a way that is highly unusual in 
other organisations. Your support, and the support of 
the many potential members who have not yet joined 
us. will be vital for the Society's success in the exciting 
years ahead. The challenges arc great; the tasks arc 
enormously important. I am certain that the Society can 
count on you all. 
EANHS Treasurer’s Report 1996/7 
Mr Chairman, 
I have pleasure in presenting the Financial Accounts 
for the year ended 3 1 December. 1 996, particularly as 
they show a total surplus for the year of Shs 454.479/-. 
compared with Shs 57,663/ for the previous year, even 
thuugh declining membership showed lower 
iubscription Income of Shs 298.244/-. down from Shs 
318,674/- in die ptevious year. All funds surplus to cash 
t!ow needs are held on interest-hearing deposits at the 
tet prevailing rates. 
Two significant changes contributed to this most 
satisfactory result. Firstly, sales of books etc. Shs 
689,982/- was significantly higher than lost year's total 
••f Shs 109.385/- and resulted in a surplus for 1996 of 
*>hs 224 $92/-, up from Shs 23.968/- in the previous year, 
i hen contributions to overhead from administration of 
.Tuiect funds increased by Shs 5 1 7,733/- to Shs 868.0 1 4/ 
- for 1996. which more than offset the increased 
Administration Costs of Shs 2 1 1 .987/-. the 1 996 figure 
reaching Shs 1.1 1 1.916/-. 
The Balance Sheet has been re- arranged to show 
"'designated Funds and Donor Funds separately as these 
are held in custody. The Society negotiates a 
o.ctribuiion to overhead for administration of donor 
had* and agrees with project managers cash flow 
Orangemen is to service their budgets. You will note 
** increase in the Net Assets of the Society to Shs 
Vt. v, .399/-. of which Shs 646,444/- is due to various 
-a*'!*, leaving a net increase in the assets of the Society 
^ 460.955/-. I am sure you will agree that the finances 
* Society arc extremely healthy indeed 
A? a matter of interest the total cash flow for the 
0t= * mounted to Shs 6.23 1 .469/-. Of this amount some 
1.453,791/- is aitributed to the Society, an increase 
* Sk» 512,100/- over the previous year, all of which 
•^fleets the substantial volume of flow through the 
j offices. So. in addition to the plans for 
and restaffing outlined by the Chairman, 
tn the accounting function include computer- 
ize books of account. 
I propose the adoption of the Balance Sheet and 
Financial Accounts for the year ended 31 December. 
1996, as presented, and will attempt to answer any 
questions members may have. 
EANHS MEMBERSHIP RATES 
PER ANNUM 
laical 
USJ 
UK 
Life 
10000 
200 
130 
Corporate 
«00 
200 
130 
Sponsor 
1000 
35 
Instuturional* 
500 
30 
2D 
Full 
350 
15 
10 
Family 
500 
. 
. 
Pensioner 
100 
_ 
Student* 
100 
10 
7 
•Schools and Librari 
••Only children under 18 and full lime University 
uiidergraguatcs. Graduate students register as 
full members. 
Membership offers you free enuy to the National 
Museums; free lecturer., films or slide shows 
every month in Nairobi; field trips and camps 
led by experienced naturalists; free use of the 
joint Society-National Museum Library (postal 
borrowing is possible) and a copy of the 
EANHS Bulletin every four months. The Society 
Is the BirdLife Parmer for Kenya. It organises 
the ringing of birds in eastern Africa and 
welcomes new ringers. It also runs an active 
Nest Record Scheme. 
Subscriptions arc due on 1 January. From ! July 
you may join for half the yearly subscription 
and receive publications from that date. 
Application forms may be obtained from the 
Hon. Secretary, Box 44486. Nairobi, Kenya. 
