HOUNSLOW ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2021
2021 was another challenging year for the charity with continuing issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Although there were no further national lockdowns, the restrictions imposed changed rapidly until the Autumn, when some degree of normality returned. We slowly started to reintroduce face to face home visits, and were able to undertake more rescue work and other day-to-day activities.
In 2021 our charity cared for 388 animals, 301 of which were taken in throughout the year. Of these, 279 were adult cats or kittens, with a number of pregnant cats giving birth whilst in our care. 11 each of rabbits and guinea pigs made up the total. We continue our practice of homing our rescued animals vaccinated, microchipped and neutered, age permitting.
HAWS has a non-destruction policy and only advocates euthanasia if an animal is to seriously ill or injured for any hope of recovery. Sadly in 2021, 25 cats died or were put to sleep in our care. Many of these were neonatal kittens who had not had the best start in life.
Over the year we rehomed 189 cats and kittens, 18 rabbits and 12 guinea pigs. We also continued to deal with feral cats – 38 were trapped, neutered, and returned to site where they remain under the care of members of the public who feed them and generally look out for them. At any one time we routinely have 100 or more cats and kittens in foster care and at the end of 2021 had 16 cats and 1 hamster in permanent sanctuary. Before adoption, all our animals are lodged and cared for in the homes of our dedicated volunteer foster carers who take an active part in the rehoming process. We also work with a number of excellent veterinary surgeries, where all our cats are initially taken for medical treatment and check-ups prior to fostering – they support us practically and financially by discounting our bills, which helps massively to reduce our veterinary costs during the year.
Throughout 2021, we experienced an increased level of contacts by telephone, e-mail etc, which proved a herculean task to deal with. At one point, early in the year, we had over 200 adoption applications to process. Together with calls requesting help with feral, stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and small animals, the charity had one of its busiest years for some time.
In 2021 we raised a total of £88,514.13 of which £41,486.79 was from legacies. Our food and litter costs combined were just over £4,000.00, a reduction of almost £1000.00 due to large donations of both. Our heaviest outlay was, as usual on veterinary expenses. In 2021 these totalled £53,317.68 - almost £20,000 higher than in 2020. This increase was attributed to costs incurred in treating many cats and kittens who had quite complex medical needs before being considered well enough to be homed. Many had to be boarded at vets for several weeks before they could be moved to a foster home. Our total expense for the year was £62,462.12 – an under-spend of £25,052.01 against income. Had we not received the legacies we would not have been in a position to help so many.
We were again unable to carry out our normal fund-raising activities as most of our regular fairs/fetes were cancelled. However, by the end of the year with things slowly returning to normal, we were able to have our usual stand at the Christmas Craft Fair. Pets at Home continued their support for us without our direct in-store input, raising money and donating food, which was very gratefully received. Sainsburys in Chiswick also continued to host our pet food donation bin, with excellent results.
Our website remains the main point of contact for our charity and is a vital tool in our rehoming efforts. All animals that are fit to be rehomed are published online and this is backed by our comprehensive database recording the history of each animal from rescue to rehoming. Every single aspect of the charity is run by unpaid volunteers, enabling us to use our funds solely for animal rescue and care. The Trustees extend heartfelt thanks to all of HAWS’ volunteers for their hard work and dedication – without them the charity could not function.
30[th] September 2022
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| under section146{5Xb) of the Act. | ||
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| (AccountsandReports) Regulations 2008other than any requirement | ||
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| ?a2t | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | f, | t |
| Membership | 2,023.00 | 2,232,00 |
| General Donations & Collections | 21,261.36 | t6,479.36 |
| Donations-Adoptions | L7,464.99 | 16,170.00 |
| lnlandRevenue(CiftAid) | 1,856.75 | 1,115.81 |
| Fund Raising | 4,42t.23 | 4,227.lCI |
| Legacies | 4t,486.79 | 11,000.00 |
| 88.514.13 | 51.224.27 | |
| Admin Expenses | ||
| Vet€rinaryFees | 53,317.68 | 34,728.3L |
| Litter /Hygiene | t,2L6,4t | 8L6.44 |
| Food | 2,864.72 | 3,051.03 |
| Equipment | 770.31 | 726.O2 |
| Telephone | 1,196.46 | M4.16 |
| AdvertisingandVenue Hire | 57.sCI | 82.50 |
| PostageStationery and Printing | 64.L2 | 238.31 |
| Transport | 1.,031,06 | 38.43 |
| Accountancy | 300.00 | 275.AO |
| Website | 347.85 | 799.98 |
| Bank Charges | 95.00 | 60.o0 |
| GarageMalntenance | 520.45 | 459.88 |
| Premiseslnsurance | 439.55 | 419.57 |
| GenralAdminExpenses | 240.00 | 322.50 |
| Fund Raising Expenses | 0.00 | 37.99 |
| UnclalmedVAT | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 62.462.12 | 42.500.12 | |
| OperatinqProfit | 26,052.01 | 8,724.L5 |
| Other lncome & Expenses | ||
| lnterestReceived | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| lnterestPaid | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| RevaluationofGarage | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Excess of lncome over Expenditure | 26.052.01 | 8,724.15 |
| 20zl | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € | t | t | c | |
| FixedAssets | ||||
| TangibleAssets | 12,000.00 | L2,000.00 | ||
| Investrnents | 85,057.75 | 90,842.88 | ||
| 97,057.75 | 102,842.88 | |||
| Current,Assets | ||||
| Other Debtors | 4,L57.95 | 0.00 | ||
| NatwestBankA/C | 14,962.57 | L2,O?2.57 | ||
| CAFBank Ltd-CurrentAIC | 45,775.60 | 19,218.3X | ||
| 64,897,12 | 32,250.88 | |||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Creditors | 3,666.48 | 2,857.38 | ||
| NetCurrentAssets | L58,288.39 | 132,236.38 | ||
| Total AssetsLessCurrentLiabilities | 158,288.39 | 132,236.38 | ||
| AccumulatedFund | ||||
| Brought Forward | 132,236.38 | 123,512.23 | ||
| Excessof lncomeOverExpenditure | 26,052.01 | 8,724.15 | ||
| 158.288.39 | 132.236.38 |
| ffi | lndependentexaminer'sr*portonthe accgunts CHARITY COMMISSION FORENGTANDANDWALTS |
lndependentexaminer'sr*portonthe accgunts CHARITY COMMISSION FORENGTANDANDWALTS |
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| r--*.SestionA" | ^--.---.".-lndependentExarninor:s Report | |
| Reporttothe | trusteesl | tc*d |
| mernbersof | ||
| Onaccounts | forthayear ended |
3rli2 2s2l Charity no (ifany) lot6()6,c |
| $et out onpage$ | 2ai*u3 | |
| Ireporttothe trustees onmyexaminationoftheaccounbofthe abovs | ||
| charity ('theTrusf')for theyearended | ||
| Responsibilitiesand | As the cherity'strusteee,youareresponsibleforthe preparationofthe | |
| basis of report | accountsinaccordance lvith the requirements of theCharitiesAct2011 | |
| {theAcf'). | ||
| Ireportin respeetofmyexaminationafthe Trust's accounts carried out | ||
| under section14Softhe2011Act andincarrying out my examination,I | ||
| havefollcwedalltheapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommieeion | ||
| under section146{5Xb) of the Act. | ||
| lndependont e11miner'SStatement |
[thecharity'sgroscincomeexceededC250,000andIam qualifiedto undertake the examinationby beinga qualified member of[insertnameof applicablelistedbodyJl,Delelelliffiotapplicable. |
|
| Ihavecompletedmyexamination"lconfirmthat no materialrnatter$have | ||
| come tomyattentionin connectionwith the examination(otherthan that disclosedbelow*)whichgivesme causeto believe thatin,any material |
||
| respect: | ||
| rthe accountingrecordswerenotkeptin aecordansEwith section130 | ||
| oftheCharitiesAct;or | ||
| rtheaccountsdidnot accord with theaccounting records;or | ||
| rtheaccounts did not complywith the applhablo requirements | ||
| concemingtheformandcontentof accountsset outinthe Charities | ||
| (AccountsandReports) Regulations 2008other than any requirement | ||
| thattheaccountsgivea'trueandfaifview which isnota matter | ||
| consideredaspartofanindependentexamination. | ||
| Ihavenoconcerns andhavecome acrossnoother mattersinconnection | ||
| with the examinationtowhich attention shouldbedrawninthis reportin | ||
| enableaproperunderskndingoftheaccountsto bereached. | ||
| * | ||
| $igned: | in thebrackets iftheydanatapply" lsloQl&oaL Date: /Y.UyA"A/* |
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| ilame: | -sL"tHULrT*KH&u | |
| Relevantprofessional | ||
| qualification(s) or body |
| ?a2t | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | f, | t |
| Membership | 2,023.00 | 2,232,00 |
| General Donations & Collections | 21,261.36 | t6,479.36 |
| Donations-Adoptions | L7,464.99 | 16,170.00 |
| lnlandRevenue(CiftAid) | 1,856.75 | 1,115.81 |
| Fund Raising | 4,42t.23 | 4,227.lCI |
| Legacies | 4t,486.79 | 11,000.00 |
| 88.514.13 | 51.224.27 | |
| Admin Expenses | ||
| Vet€rinaryFees | 53,317.68 | 34,728.3L |
| Litter /Hygiene | t,2L6,4t | 8L6.44 |
| Food | 2,864.72 | 3,051.03 |
| Equipment | 770.31 | 726.O2 |
| Telephone | 1,196.46 | M4.16 |
| AdvertisingandVenue Hire | 57.sCI | 82.50 |
| PostageStationery and Printing | 64.L2 | 238.31 |
| Transport | 1.,031,06 | 38.43 |
| Accountancy | 300.00 | 275.AO |
| Website | 347.85 | 799.98 |
| Bank Charges | 95.00 | 60.o0 |
| GarageMalntenance | 520.45 | 459.88 |
| Premiseslnsurance | 439.55 | 419.57 |
| GenralAdminExpenses | 240.00 | 322.50 |
| Fund Raising Expenses | 0.00 | 37.99 |
| UnclalmedVAT | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 62.462.12 | 42.500.12 | |
| OperatinqProfit | 26,052.01 | 8,724.L5 |
| Other lncome & Expenses | ||
| lnterestReceived | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| lnterestPaid | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| RevaluationofGarage | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Excess of lncome over Expenditure | 26.052.01 | 8,724.15 |
| 20zl | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € | t | t | c | |
| FixedAssets | ||||
| TangibleAssets | 12,000.00 | L2,000.00 | ||
| Investrnents | 85,057.75 | 90,842.88 | ||
| 97,057.75 | 102,842.88 | |||
| Current,Assets | ||||
| Other Debtors | 4,L57.95 | 0.00 | ||
| NatwestBankA/C | 14,962.57 | L2,O?2.57 | ||
| CAFBank Ltd-CurrentAIC | 45,775.60 | 19,218.3X | ||
| 64,897,12 | 32,250.88 | |||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Creditors | 3,666.48 | 2,857.38 | ||
| NetCurrentAssets | L58,288.39 | 132,236.38 | ||
| Total AssetsLessCurrentLiabilities | 158,288.39 | 132,236.38 | ||
| AccumulatedFund | ||||
| Brought Forward | 132,236.38 | 123,512.23 | ||
| Excessof lncomeOverExpenditure | 26,052.01 | 8,724.15 | ||
| 158.288.39 | 132.236.38 |