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| PART I, LINE 1: | SHELL FOUNDATION IS A UK REGISTERED CHARITY THAT ENABLES MILLIONS OF UNDERSERVED PEOPLE TO EARN A LIVING INCOME WITH CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA AND ASIA. IT FOCUSES ON THREE CORE CUSTOMER GROUPS: SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, URBAN TRANSPORTERS AND MICROENTREPRENEURS. THESE THREE SEGMENTS REPRESENTS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME CAN BE MATERIALLY INCREASED THROUGH CLEAN ENERGY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED. THE EIGHT TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY THE SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED. THERE ARE NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE BOARD IS SUPPORTED FOR THE FINANCIAL RESULTS AND STATUTORY RETURNS, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITIES AND APPROPRIATE MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPECT OF THESE BY AN AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE, BY AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT RETURNS, STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND MANAGER AND BY A REMUNERATION COMMITTEE FOR THE PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-DETERMINED ANNUAL TARGETS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED. THE EIGHT TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY THE SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED. THERE ARE NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE BOARD IS SUPPORTED FOR THE FINANCIAL RESULTS AND STATUTORY RETURNS, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTIVITIES AND APPROPRIATE MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPECT OF THESE BY AN AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE, BY AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT RETURNS, STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND MANAGER AND BY A REMUNERATION COMMITTEE FOR THE PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-DETERMINED ANNUAL TARGETS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE INITIALLY PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE SHELL FOUNDATION FINANCE TEAM. WHERE NECESSARY, ADVICE IS SOUGHT AND FINALLY THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE SHELL FOUNDATION CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SHELL FOUNDATION HAS DOCUMENTED BUSINESS PRINCIPLES, WHICH INCLUDES A STATEMENT RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: "STAFF MUST AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THEIR PRIVATE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND THEIR PART IN THE CONDUCT OF THE SHELL FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES. STAFF MUST ALSO DECLARE TO SHELL FOUNDATION ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST." WE MONITOR THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES; MAINTAIN A REGISTER OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY GIVEN, RECEIVED OR OFFERED; MAINTAIN A REGISTER OF RELATED TRANSACTIONS, MAINTAIN A REGISTER OF OTHER OFFICES HELD; TRUSTEES ANNUALLY DECLARE ANY RELATED PARTIES." ALL DECISION-MAKING PROCEDURES HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS BUILT INTO THEM, BOTH IN FORMAL DOCUMENTATION AND AT THE START OF EVERY DECISION-MAKING MEETING. CONFLICTS DECLARED ARE MINUTES FOR THE RECORDS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUCH CONFLICTS REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM FURTHER INVOLVEMENT IN THAT DECISION. PROCEDURES APPLY EQUALLY TO STAFF, TRUSTEES, ADVISORS AND VOLUNTEERS. SHELL FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE UK COMPANIES HOUSE AND UK CHARITIES COMMISSION. SHELL FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SHELL FOUNDATION IS A REGISTERED CHARITY AND, UNDER UK CHARITY LAW, ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS OBLIGATED TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES. ALTHOUGH THE SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE SHELL FOUNDATION THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CONSOLIDATED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE SHELL PLC GROUP BECAUSE IT IS AN INDEPENDENT CHARITY. THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY STAFF OF THE SHELL FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYED BY SHELL GROUP, A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND SHELL FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF SHELL FOUNDATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE UK COMPANIES HOUSE WEBSITE, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANIES HOUSE WEBSITE, ON THE SITE OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION OF ENGLAND AND WALES, AND ON THE FOUNDATION'S OWN WEBSITE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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