HOUNSLOW ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2020
2020 proved to be an unusual year for the charity and for the UK in general, with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and then a national lockdown from 23[rd] March. This affected our operations in all areas, calling a halt to in-person home visiting and some of our rescue work. We moved to doing home visits ‘virtually’ using online resources to conduct checks of property locations and safety.
Despite the restrictions and new challenges which Covid-19 brought us, in 2020 we were involved with 313 animals, the majority of which were cats and kittens. We rescued 189 cats and kittens and 52 small animals to add to those which were already in our care at the start of the year. 15 other cats, too feral to successfully home as domestic pets, were trapped, neutered and returned to site under the watchful eye of members of the public who undertake to feed and generally look out for them. As we have no animal shelter all the animals we rescued were housed and cared for in the homes of volunteer foster carers across our area of operation in West London and Surrey.
In 2020 we raised a total of £51,224.27 and continued to be prudent with expenditure. Our cat litter and pet food costs remained relatively low thanks to relationships with stores in the area and totalled only 9% of expenditure. Veterinary expenses constituted the largest element of our spending, amounting to nearly 82%. In total we spent £42,500.12 in 2020, an under spend of £8,724.15 against sums raised.
Fundraising had to change in 2020 as fairs/fetes were unable to take place and our regular instore support activity for fundraising in the Pets at Home chain also had to completely stop. Pets at Home continued to support us and fund raising still took place, but without our assistance. We were enormously grateful for this injection of funds and for the pet food donation bins both there and at Sainsburys in Chiswick, all of which yielded many donations of pet food thanks to the generosity of the public.
We continued our well-established practice of homing our rescued cats vaccinated, neutered (age permitting) and micro chipped, using chips that we bulk buy to keep costs down. In 2020 we rehomed 145 cats, 14 rabbits, 17 guinea pigs and 1 hamster. Additionally, we ended the year with 19 cats and 2 small animals in permanent sanctuary.
HAWS has a non-destruction policy and only resorts to euthanasia if an animal is too seriously ill or injured for any hope of recovery. Sadly in 2020 5 cats and 9 small animals either died with us of natural causes or were put to sleep on vet’s advice.
Our website remains the cornerstone of our rehoming efforts, and the database that drives it is invaluable enabling us to record the complete history of an animal from its rescue, through its medical treatment, vaccination and neutering through to eventual re-homing. .
Every single aspect of the charity was and is run by unpaid volunteers, enabling us to use the funds given to us for exactly what they were intended – animal rescue and care. The trustees extend their thanks to all those volunteers who between them are involved in administration, the website, the rescue and trapping of animals, their care in foster homes and the checks on their prospective forever homes, in paying our bills and keeping an eye on cash flow, in transporting animals to and from vets and collecting donations of pet food.
30th October 2021
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dependentExaminer'sReport | |
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| Report to thetrustees/ | I.,IOUNSLOWANIMALWELFARESOCIETY | |
| membersof | ||
| Onaccountsfor theyear | 3111212024 Gharity no |
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| ended | (ifany) 1065060 |
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| Setout onpages | 2AND3 | |
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| Ireportto the trustees onmyexaminationofthe accountsofthe above | ||
| charity("theTrust") for theyearended:, | ||
| Responsibilitiesand | As the charity's trustees,youare responsibleforthepreparationofthe | |
| basisof report | accountsinaccordance with the requirementsoftheCharitiesAct2011 | |
| ("the Act"). | ||
| Ireportinrespect ofmyexaminationofthe Trust's accounts carried out | ||
| under section145 ofthe2011Act andincarrying out my examination,I | ||
| havefollowedallthe applicable Directionsgivenbythe CharityCommission | ||
| under section145(5Xb) oftheAct. | ||
| lndependent examiner,sstaternent |
[thecharity'sgross income exceededC250,000andIam qualified to undertake the examinationbybeingaqualified member of [insertname applicable listedbodyll.Deletellitnatapplicable. |
of |
| I havecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirm that no material mattershave | ||
| come tomyattentioninconnection with the examination(other thanthat disclosed below*)whichgivesmecausetobelievethatin,any material |
||
| respect: | ||
| othe accountingrecordswere not keptinaccordance with section | 130 | |
| ofthe Charities Act; or | ||
| rthe accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or | ||
| .the accounts did notcomplywith the applicable requirements | ||
| concerning the formandcontentofaccounts set outintheCharities | ||
| (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008otherthan any requirement | ||
| thatthe accountsgivea'trueandfair'viewwhichisnotamatter | ||
| considered as part ofanindependent examination. | ||
| I have noconcerns andhavecome across no other mattersinconnection | ||
| with the examinationtowhich attention shouldbedrawninthisreportin | ||
| orderto enable aproperunderstandingofthe accountstobereached. | ||
| "Please delete the words inthebracketsiftheydonotapply. | ||
| $igned: | Date: 13tO912A21 |
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| Name: | SHAKEELKHAN | |
| Relevantprofesslonal | ||
| qualification(s) or body |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | f | E |
| Membership | 2,232.04 | 2,7!2,00 |
| General Donations&Collections | L6,479.36 | 18,156.93 |
| Donations-Adoptions | L5,L70.00 | 19,738.00 |
| lnlandRevenue{Gift Aid) | L,115.81 | 2,961,40 |
| Fund Raising | 4,227.70 | 8,528.93 |
| Other lncome | 11,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
| 51.224.27 | 57.4s7.26 | |
| Admin Expenses | ||
| VeterinaryFees | 34,728,31 | 42,702.36 |
| LitterlHygiene | 816.44 | 853.33 |
| Food | 3,05L.03 | 4,3L9.30 |
| Equipment | 726.A2 | 399.98 |
| Telephone | 444.16 | 340.00 |
| AdvertisingandVenue Hire | 82.50 | 514.29 |
| PostageStationery and Printing | 238.3L | t,L24.27 |
| Transport | 38,43 | 323.52 |
| Accountancy | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Website | 799.98 | 8L1.72 |
| Bank Charges | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| GarageMaintenance | 459.88 | 426.26 |
| Premiseslnsurance | 4L9.57 | 466.92 |
| GenralAdminExpenses | 322.5A | 240.00 |
| Fund RaisingExpenses | 37.99 | 1,156.7L |
| 42.5CI0.12 | 54.013.66 | |
| OperatinqPrott | 8,724.15 | 3,483.60 |
| Other lncome&Expenses | ||
| lnterestReceived | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| lnterestPaid | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Revaluation ofGarage | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Excessoflncome over Expenditure | 8.724.15 | 3.483.60 |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| f,et | € | |
| Filed.Assets | ||
| TangibleAssets | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 |
| lnvestments | 90,842.88 | 89,590.0s |
| 102,842.88 | 101,590.05 | |
| CurrentAssets | ||
| OtherDebtors | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NeturestBankA,/C | L3,O32.s7 | 11,035.07 |
| CAFBank Ltd-CurrentA/C | L9,2L8.31" | 1.,t,364.84 |
| 32,250.88 | 22,399.91 | |
| Currqnt Liahilities | ||
| Creditors | 2,857.38 | 477.73 |
| Net CurrentAssets | L32,236.38 | 12?,512.23 |
| TotalAssetsLessCurrentLiabilities | 132,236.38 | 123,512.23 |
| AccumulatedFund | ||
| Brought Forward | 123,5t2.23 | L20,O28.53 |
| Excessoflncorne OverExpenditure | 8,724.15 | 3,483.60 |
| 132,236.39 | 12?.512.2? |
| Section A ln |
dependentExaminer'sReport | |
|---|---|---|
| Report to thetrustees/ | I.,IOUNSLOWANIMALWELFARESOCIETY | |
| membersof | ||
| Onaccountsfor theyear | 3111212024 Gharity no |
|
| ended | (ifany) 1065060 |
|
| Setout onpages | 2AND3 | |
| ilit::iii:-;;i:,;lri,-.i:';.-:i:.;ii*,1,1.,fi:ili.i:i:Il'l:)i:'ar:;:i';iil{i;tii:i;ll | :;it;,:!:l.n; | |
| Ireportto the trustees onmyexaminationofthe accountsofthe above | ||
| charity("theTrust") for theyearended:, | ||
| Responsibilitiesand | As the charity's trustees,youare responsibleforthepreparationofthe | |
| basisof report | accountsinaccordance with the requirementsoftheCharitiesAct2011 | |
| ("the Act"). | ||
| Ireportinrespect ofmyexaminationofthe Trust's accounts carried out | ||
| under section145 ofthe2011Act andincarrying out my examination,I | ||
| havefollowedallthe applicable Directionsgivenbythe CharityCommission | ||
| under section145(5Xb) oftheAct. | ||
| lndependent examiner,sstaternent |
[thecharity'sgross income exceededC250,000andIam qualified to undertake the examinationbybeingaqualified member of [insertname applicable listedbodyll.Deletellitnatapplicable. |
of |
| I havecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirm that no material mattershave | ||
| come tomyattentioninconnection with the examination(other thanthat disclosed below*)whichgivesmecausetobelievethatin,any material |
||
| respect: | ||
| othe accountingrecordswere not keptinaccordance with section | 130 | |
| ofthe Charities Act; or | ||
| rthe accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or | ||
| .the accounts did notcomplywith the applicable requirements | ||
| concerning the formandcontentofaccounts set outintheCharities | ||
| (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008otherthan any requirement | ||
| thatthe accountsgivea'trueandfair'viewwhichisnotamatter | ||
| considered as part ofanindependent examination. | ||
| I have noconcerns andhavecome across no other mattersinconnection | ||
| with the examinationtowhich attention shouldbedrawninthisreportin | ||
| orderto enable aproperunderstandingofthe accountstobereached. | ||
| "Please delete the words inthebracketsiftheydonotapply. | ||
| $igned: | Date: 13tO912A21 |
|
| Name: | SHAKEELKHAN | |
| Relevantprofesslonal | ||
| qualification(s) or body |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | f | E |
| Membership | 2,232.04 | 2,7!2,00 |
| General Donations&Collections | L6,479.36 | 18,156.93 |
| Donations-Adoptions | L5,L70.00 | 19,738.00 |
| lnlandRevenue{Gift Aid) | L,115.81 | 2,961,40 |
| Fund Raising | 4,227.70 | 8,528.93 |
| Other lncome | 11,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
| 51.224.27 | 57.4s7.26 | |
| Admin Expenses | ||
| VeterinaryFees | 34,728,31 | 42,702.36 |
| LitterlHygiene | 816.44 | 853.33 |
| Food | 3,05L.03 | 4,3L9.30 |
| Equipment | 726.A2 | 399.98 |
| Telephone | 444.16 | 340.00 |
| AdvertisingandVenue Hire | 82.50 | 514.29 |
| PostageStationery and Printing | 238.3L | t,L24.27 |
| Transport | 38,43 | 323.52 |
| Accountancy | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Website | 799.98 | 8L1.72 |
| Bank Charges | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| GarageMaintenance | 459.88 | 426.26 |
| Premiseslnsurance | 4L9.57 | 466.92 |
| GenralAdminExpenses | 322.5A | 240.00 |
| Fund RaisingExpenses | 37.99 | 1,156.7L |
| 42.5CI0.12 | 54.013.66 | |
| OperatinqPrott | 8,724.15 | 3,483.60 |
| Other lncome&Expenses | ||
| lnterestReceived | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| lnterestPaid | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Revaluation ofGarage | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Excessoflncome over Expenditure | 8.724.15 | 3.483.60 |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| f,et | € | |
| Filed.Assets | ||
| TangibleAssets | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 |
| lnvestments | 90,842.88 | 89,590.0s |
| 102,842.88 | 101,590.05 | |
| CurrentAssets | ||
| OtherDebtors | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NeturestBankA,/C | L3,O32.s7 | 11,035.07 |
| CAFBank Ltd-CurrentA/C | L9,2L8.31" | 1.,t,364.84 |
| 32,250.88 | 22,399.91 | |
| Currqnt Liahilities | ||
| Creditors | 2,857.38 | 477.73 |
| Net CurrentAssets | L32,236.38 | 12?,512.23 |
| TotalAssetsLessCurrentLiabilities | 132,236.38 | 123,512.23 |
| AccumulatedFund | ||
| Brought Forward | 123,5t2.23 | L20,O28.53 |
| Excessoflncorne OverExpenditure | 8,724.15 | 3,483.60 |
| 132,236.39 | 12?.512.2? |