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WRAS ENFIELD CHAIR REPORT FOR YEAR 2023.
Reviewing the accounts of wras for the year 2023 we found the income to the charity
was in par with the accounts of the previous year. There was a change in the income
for admission fees to visit the centre, this was encouraging, donations were about the
same thankfully we have some regular supporters that contribute the same each year.
The increase in the tea shop sales were probably due to price rises we had to make as
cost of buying products had increased. Legacies are always good to receive and have
helped in keeping the charities bank balance fairly healthy although less than the
previous year but we have had notice that we have been left a legacy due next year.
There were some increases in the @utgoings for 2023 mainly due to the higher cost of
animal feeds and the higher charges in the disposal of general and animal waste.
Veterinary charges were higher but as expected as veterinary drugs and medicines
have increased, we had more casualties in our care in 2023 so it was inevitable that
we used more in the way of veterinary treatments. Thankfully we still have or vet
John Gladstone that gives his time freely to treat the wildlife casualties that wras take
into care.
The trustees agreed that the play area was looking rather tired and that as it is a great
attraction for parents to bring their children it was due for an upgrade, and some of
the donations received should go to this and if more funds are available in 2024 then
to continue work on the proposal.
There is also a lot of work around the centre replacing the wooden fencing ,its over
25 years old and in some places and in need of urgent repairs, some of this work has
been done but more next year if funds are available. The salaries for the employees
are always a concern as it is the highest cost to the charity, we always have a good
cover of staff to care for the animals in our charge and maintain a good amount of
volunteers, and have students on placements, however we are expecting a rise in the
wage bill for 2004.
We feel the charity operated well in 2023 , we had a higher amount of telephone calls
for either help or advice for sick and injured wildlife, this also meant more casualties
were coming into the centre. Calls are coming from inner and outer London and the
home counties, it is not possible to be able to take in all the injured wildlife we get
calls for but always pleased to give advise when needed. The extra calls seem to be
that wildlife helpers are all struggling and can not deal with the call volume they are
getting and people are desperate to get help and will try every where for help. We
noticed a drop in the song bird population and hedgehogs again as in previous years
along with other wildlife rehabilitors findings this I feel is due manly to
environmental matters.
June and l are still playing a big part volunteering at the animal centre with treating
the casualties as well as with cleaning of animal pens and paddocks, we attend the
centre three days a week and spend another day collecting food stocks and supplies,

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WILDLIFE RESCUE & AMBULANCE SERVICE (ENFIELD)
REGISTERED CHARITY NO:1060452
INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31112123
BUILDING SOCIETY BALANCE @ 31112122
£96.605.00
INCOME:
ADMISSION FEES:
DONATIONS RECEIVED:
TEA SHOP SALES:
GIFT AID:
LEGACIES:
£72,406.00
£45,114.00
£48,756.00
£4,012.00
£35,000.00
£205.288.00
TOTAL:
EXPENDITURE:
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,
(FOOD, HOUSING & BEDDING):
CLEANING MATERIALSI HEALTH &
SAFETY, WASTE DISPOSAL:
ANIMAL TREATMENTIVETERINARY FEES
& RESCUE EQUIPMENT:
ELECTRICITY & SUNDRY:
BUILDING UPKEEPIMATERIALS:
TELEPHONES & BROADBAND:
VEHICLES, (FUEL, MOT & REPAIRS):
INSURANCE:
FUNDRAISING &ADVERTISING:
STATIONARY & OFFECE EQUIPMENT:
WAGES & PAYEE:
ACCOUNTANCY FEES:
TEA SHOP PURCHASES:
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD
ANNUAL RENT:
£33.250.00
£23,821.00
£9,848.00
£760.00
£18,473.00
£4,205.00
£9,994.00
£4,858.00
£495.00
£826.00
£74,365.00
£5.846.00
£28.420.00
£3.000.00
£218,161.00
TOTAL:
NET OPERATING DEFICIT:
NET DUE TO OUTSTANDING CREDITORS:
NET DUE TO OUTSTANDING DEBTORS:
BUILDING SOCIETY BALANCE @ 31112123
NIL
NIL
£83,731.89
I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE ANALYSIS SHOWS A TRUE AND FAIR
ACCOUNT OF THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
ENDING 3111212023
SIGNED:
BARRY SMITHERMAN, MBE (CHAIRMAN) ACTING TREASURER
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WRAS ( Enfield) Reg Charity No 1060452
Accounts for the year ending 31" December 2023
I declare that this is a true record of the accounts for
Wildlife rescue and ambulance service (enfield)
For the year ending December 2023
June Smitherman mbe