WRAS Enfield 2024 Chairmans report
Reviewing the accounts for the charity for year ending 2024, the
finances were managed in a well controlled manner, we were
expecting a drop in visitors and donations as were most charities,
as we all felt the affects of the cost of living crisis, this led us to
keep the admission cost to the centre the same as the previous year
as a price increase could mean a lot less visitors to the centre,
footfall was lower but it was expected. We did however increase
all the food and drinks offered for sale in the tea shop to make it
more profitable and we did a lot of shopping around to find
cheaper cost of purchasing products, we always ty to find goods
at low prices were possible but unfortunately some prices did rise
this year. Our main supplier for bulk animal foods are always kind
to the charity and keep their prices as low as possible. The cost of
waste removal is a thing that always tends to go up annually but
we have started to do more in the way of recycling to reduce cost.
Our vet still continues to give his time on a voluntary basis but we
still rely on a outside veterinary practice for some cases. We are
very lucky to have some regular supporters to the charity making
donations on a regular basis. There was a small rise in the wage
bill, this was due to a rise in the minimum wage as set by the
government.The veterinary unit and hospital are now twenty five
years old and require ongoing repairs as with animal pens and
enclosures. We are fortunate to have a regular volunteer that does
a lot of the DIY work that needs doing but have to call in outside
contractors when needed.
WRAS had many calls for help or advice from public and
veterinary practices throughout the year from all around the
London area and beyond, we could not take in all the wildlife
casualties as it the number would run into thousands but advice
was given and hopefully this helped the caller to find help that was
needed or gave them some reassurance. We still have a good

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VrfILDLIFE RESCUE & AMBULANCE SERVICE (ENFIELD)
REGISTERED CHARITY NO:1060452
INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31112124
BUILDING SOCIETY BALANCE @ 3L112123
£83,731.89
INCOME:
ADMISSION FEES.
DONATIONS RECEIVED:
TEA SHOP SALES:
GIFf AID:
LEGACIES:
£63,440.93
£44,902.85
£63,731.89
£3,121.71
£2,000.00
£177,197.38
TOTAL:
EXPENDITURE:
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY,
(FOOD, HOUSING & BEDDING):
CLEANING MATERIALSI HEALTH &
SAFETI, WASTE DISPOSAL:
ANIMAL TREATMENTPdETERINARY FEES
& RESCUE EQUIPMENT:
ELECTRICITY & SUNDRY:
BUILDING UPKEEPIMATERIALS:
TELEPHONES & BROADBAND:
VEHICLES, (FUEL, MOT & REPAIRS):
INSURANCE:
FUNDRAISING & ADVERTISING:
STATIONARY & OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
WAGES & PAYEE:
ACCOUNTANCY FEES:
TEA SHOP PURCHASES:
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD
ANNUAL RENT:
£32,115.00
£19,853.00
£6,904.00
£917.00
£13,310.00
"£2,983.00
£11,180.00
£5,262.00
£215,00
£689.00
£78,187.00
£,4,089.00
£22,217.00
£3,000.00
£20,0921.00
TOTAL:
NET OPERATING DEFICIT:
NET DUE TO OUTSTANDING CREDITORS:
NET DUE TO OUTSTANDING DEBTORS:
BUILDING SOCIETY BALANCE @ 31112124
NIL
NIL
£60,007.94
I CERTIPI THAT THE ABOVE ANALYSIS SHOIOIS A TRUE AND FAIR
ACCOUNT OF THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
ENDING 3LIIZ12024
SIGNED:
BARRY SMITHERMAN, MBE (CHAIRMAN) ACTING TREASURER
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WRAS ( Enfield) Reg Charity No 1060452
Accounts for the year ending 31" December 2024
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