REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1001513
ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
John Crook & Partners Chartered Accountants 255 Green Lanes Palmers Green London N13 4XE
ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 | to | 13 |
ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2021. 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 trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2021. 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 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
a) The care and protection of animals in need, by reason of their sickness, maltreatment, neglect or poor circumstances
b) To provide support and practical help to people needing to rehome their animals
c) To improve animal welfare through education, information, knowledge and advice relating to the care and training of animals. This reduces the number of future welfare cases
d) To provide training, work experience and volunteering opportunities to members of the local community
There has been no significant change in these objectives during the year, but the recent Coronavirus Pandemic has adversely affected the execution of these objectives and is likely to necessitate future operational changes. In particular, the pandemic resulted in the loss of both our paid staff and volunteers, which in turn significantly increased the trustees workload at a time when demand for our welfare provision and services was high.
Focus of our work
a) To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome unwanted animals. In order to respond to the ongoing UK horse welfare crisis we have set up a care and rehabilitation centre for unwanted horses and ponies at our farm in Scarborough.
b) To find long term, caring homes for animals
c) To maintain our "No Kill" policy - we never end the life of a healthy animal for economic or other reasons
d) The inclusion of people from all backgrounds
e) In conjunction with leading horse trainers, behaviourists and therapists, to design, develop, innovate and improve the equipment used to train and work horses, to produce ergonomic versions and improve horse welfare.
Public benefit
The benefits to the public are:
We provide services, practical support and facilities to assist people who are no longer able to keep their animals.
We take in abandoned and unwanted animals.
We provide paid employment, volunteer opportunities, education, training and work experience facilities for members of the local community.
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Volunteers
Animal care at the farm has historically been provided by a mixture of volunteers, unpaid trustees and paid staff. The animal care is labour intensive and involves skilled work, due to many of our rescued horses having health issues and/or behavioural problems. Therefore, volunteers and less experienced staff require supervision.
Having volunteers keeps us in touch with the local community and provides us with assistance with labour-intensive tasks around the farm. The volunteer opportunities we provide (except in times of pandemic and the consequent government restrictions) are of great ongoing benefit to the local community.
The volunteers learn useful work related and other skills and some will also benefit from the opportunity to interact with other people. Studies show that working with animals can bring enormous benefits, especially to disadvantaged members of the community and/or those with physical or mental health issues.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Investment performance
We continue to review our objectives on a regular basis. This review considers what we have been able to achieve in the previous 12 months. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. Budgets and forecasts are prepared on a regular basis. Performance this year has been broadly in line with these indicators but has been reduced by the effects of the pandemic. We continue to purchase/update farm machinery and equipment to help maintain our grazing and hay production fields.
We continue to raise the majority of our running costs through the sale of donated goods (mostly on line) and from direct donations from kind members of the public.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees seek to hold reserves in order to meet the future needs of the charity. The trustees aim to keep cash reserves of £5,000.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
We intend to appoint further trustees to increase the Trust's rate of growth, to introduce additional skills and to work more closely with other charities, especially those that work with disadvantaged or vulnerable members of the local community.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1001513
Principal address
Trustees
G Edwards Miss C Edwards Ms A Clayton Ms L Smith (appointed 26/7/2022)
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner John Crook & Partners Chartered Accountants 255 Green Lanes Palmers Green London N13 4XE
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
G Edwards - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Animal Hostel Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Animal Hostel Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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 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.
I A Hunt FCA
John Crook & Partners Chartered Accountants 255 Green Lanes Palmers Green London N13 4XE
2 May 2024
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
| 2021 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 12,469 Other trading activities 2 58,299 Investment income 3 4 Total 70,772 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 23,159 Charitable activities Cat Welfare - Horse Welfare 48,235 Total 71,394 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (622) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 325,261 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 324,639 |
2020 Total funds £ 5,724 71,816 7 |
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| 77,547 | |
| 21,491 30 55,027 |
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| 76,548 | |
| 999 324,262 |
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| 325,261 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
BALANCE SHEET 30 JUNE 2021
| 2021 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 324,247 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 54,776 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (7,184) NET CURRENT ASSETS 47,592 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 371,839 CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 8 (47,200) NET ASSETS 324,639 FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds 324,639 TOTAL FUNDS 324,639 |
2020 Total funds £ 314,350 24,306 (13,395) 10,911 325,261 - 325,261 325,261 325,261 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 30 April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
G Edwards - Trustee
C Edwards - Trustee
A Clayton - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - Straight line over 25 years and Straight line over 50 years
The land within the freehold property is not depreciated.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from 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. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Internet sales | 58,299 | 71,816 |
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Deposit account interest | 4 | 7 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2021 nor for the year ended 30 June 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2021 nor for the year ended 30 June 2020.
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
|---|---|
| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 5,724 |
| Other trading activities | 71,816 |
| Investment income | 7 |
| Total | 77,547 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 21,491 |
| Charitable activities | |
| Cat Welfare | 30 |
| Horse Welfare | 55,027 |
| Total | 76,548 |
| NET INCOME | 999 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 324,262 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 325,261 |
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 July 2020 Additions At 30 June 2021 DEPRECIATION At 1 July 2020 Charge for year At 30 June 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 30 June 2021 At 30 June 2020 |
Freehold property £ 323,635 - 323,635 9,285 1,600 10,885 312,750 314,350 |
Plant and machinery £ - 12,100 12,100 - 603 603 11,497 - |
Totals £ 323,635 12,100 |
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| 335,735 | |||
| 9,285 2,203 |
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| 11,488 | |||
| 324,247 | |||
| 314,350 |
Included in cost or valuation of land and buildings is freehold land of £248,635 (2020 - £248,625) which is not depreciated.
| 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 9) Other creditors 8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR Bank loans (see note 9) 9. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Bank loans Other loans Amounts falling between one and two years: Bank loans - 1-2 years Amounts falling due between two and five years: Bank loans - 2-5 years |
2021 £ 800 6,384 7,184 2021 £ 47,200 2021 £ 800 4,286 5,086 9,600 28,800 |
2020 £ - 13,395 |
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| 13,395 | ||
| 2020 £ - |
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| 2020 £ - 9,586 |
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| 9,586 | ||
| - | ||
| - |
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
9. LOANS - continued
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: Repayable by instalments: Bank loans more 5 yr by instal 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1/7/20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 325,261 TOTAL FUNDS 325,261 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 70,772 TOTAL FUNDS 70,772 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1/7/19 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 324,262 TOTAL FUNDS 324,262 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 77,547 TOTAL FUNDS 77,547 |
2021 2020 £ £ 8,800 - Net movement At in funds 30/6/21 £ £ (622) 324,639 (622) 324,639 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (71,394) (622) (71,394) (622) Net movement At in funds 30/6/20 £ £ 999 325,261 999 325,261 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (76,548) 999 (76,548) 999 |
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1/7/19 £ 324,262 324,262 |
Net movement in funds £ 377 377 |
At 30/6/21 £ 324,639 |
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| 324,639 |
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 | 148,319 | (147,942) | 377 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 148,319 | (147,942) | 377 |
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year, the trustees provided the trust with an interest free loan which is repayable on demand. The balance at year-end was £3,896 (2020 - £9,586).
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 7,335 | 5,724 |
| Grants | 5,134 | - |
| 12,469 | 5,724 | |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Internet sales | 58,299 | 71,816 |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 4 | 7 |
| Total incoming resources | 70,772 | 77,547 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Other trading activities | ||
| Purchases | 6,680 | 6,059 |
| Postage and stationary | 11,961 | 12,596 |
| Storage | 1,046 | - |
| Commission | 2,869 | 2,836 |
| 22,556 | 21,491 | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Wages | - | 1,524 |
| Advertising | 124 | 426 |
| Food, litter & animal welfare | 10,215 | 11,082 |
| Veterinary fees | 4,422 | 3,540 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 195 | - |
| Equipment for horses | 6,514 | 1,653 |
| Vehicle expenses | 3,400 | 1,933 |
| Volunteer supplies | 3,782 | 2,371 |
| Freelance labour | - | 22,835 |
| 28,652 | 45,364 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Insurance | 1,634 | 714 |
| Light and heat | 1,921 | 994 |
| Telephone | 236 | 386 |
| Travel and subsistence | - | 120 |
| 3,791 | 2,214 | |
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | - | 50 |
| Carried forward | - | 50 |
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ANIMAL HOSTEL TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Finance | ||
| Brought forward | - | 50 |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 2,203 | 1,571 |
| 2,203 | 1,621 | |
| Information technology | ||
| Repairs and renewals | 12,590 | 3,877 |
| Governance costs | ||
| Sundries | 272 | 576 |
| Accountancy and legal fees | 750 | 1,110 |
| Professional fees | 580 | 295 |
| 1,602 | 1,981 | |
| Total resources expended | 71,394 | 76,548 |
| Net (expenditure)/income | (622) | 999 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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