THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE Charity Registratloil No (Ib8731 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT ST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2020 ACCA THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year erid:ed 31 December 2020. Objects of the Charlty: The Friends of RSPCA SouthrFdge Animal Centre is constituted under a daed dated 23 April 1997 and is a registered charity number 1068731. The charity is also known as 'Friends of Southridge,. The objects of the charity are to further the charitable work of the animal establishment by m.aking grants or providing such other assistance to the animal establishment as tF)e executive comm Ittee shall, after prior consultation with the animal establishrTient froin time to lime, decide. Organisation: Trustees are appointed by the board of trustees. Revlew of transactions and financial position of tlie Charity: Total income for the year was £54,833 (2019:£220,496) this reduction INas as a resiJlt of the Coviu_ Pandemic. Total charitable expenditure increased by £14, 099 sn 2020 from the previous year. Tp.I resulted in a deficit in the year of £17,246 in the general u nrestrictpd I iJr,ds. The charity pays expenses on behalf of the RSPCA Southridge Aninial Centre. Requebts for fLJnilirin are approved by the committee. Achievements: The principal achievements in 2020 were funds raised througtri shop receipts and donations from th.r, public. Grants totalling £47,299 were made to cover veterinary treatmerst for the an.imals at the Sollthridge Animal Centre and a further £3,473 was spent on varioLlS improvement projects, and on yew equipment for the centre. Plans for the future: Our plans for the future are to raise more money so that we can furiher the charitable work of Southridge by making grants or providing such other a8sistance +10 therri at their requpstr Roserves Policy: The Trustees do not currently have a formal reserves policy bLit noid a level of reserves: which i< sufficient for the charity to meet future costs such as Iiets bills ano eGuiprrieri,t. THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Statement of trustees, responslbilltios: Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year. Ipi preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to selec; suitakjle aLcountip,q polic,ie and then apply them consistently; The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whic,b, dis-, lose ttie reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993: They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence take reasonable %tLJps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irreaularities. THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 Independent Examlner: The Charity has approved Da-vid F Lee Associates Ltd to be ineependent examiner. Adminlstrative Information- The name of the Charity is The Friends of RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre and the registered number is 1068731. The registered Offi￿ is Packhorse Lane, Potters bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3LZ. The Trustees who have served from 1 January 2020 unt,1 the date this report was approved are. Mrs A White Ms M Jorgensen Mr D Leach Ms C Hoffman Ms S King Ms L Draper (Resigned May 2020) Mr T Lovas John Loveday Nicole Chitty (Appointed May 2020) Approved by the Trustees on And signed on their behalf by . Trustee THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE ST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2020 Urirestricted Funds 2020 Unrestricted Funds 2019 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Regular givlng: Receipts from Donors: Donations Subscriptions 23,289 1,280 142,882 2,040 Other Voluntary Receipts: Event Fundraising net of expenditure (1,039) 12,094 Receipts from Shop 31303 63 480 54 833 220.496 PAYMENTS Building Maintenance Equipment Veterinary Treatment Printing, Stationery & Postage Professional fees Miscellaneous 2,029 1,444 47.299 2,985 264 855 3,355 3,014 19,34J 3,549 1.651 Shop costs Rent Insurance Utilities Wages Miscellaneous 19,500 322 2,263 26,000 3,463 287 22 085 30 041 77 277 Fixed deposit interest 4882 EXCESS OF PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS Bank Accounts at 1° January, 2020 (17,246) 628 783 157,318 4714b5 5t Bank Accounts at 31 December, 2020 £fi11.537 £628 783 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CASH FUNDS: Current Account Fixed Deposit Account Petty Cash 4.55,531 154,901 1099 £6_11537 477,659 150,025 1099 £628 783 ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHARITY USE £.fi11 £&2U&3 Approved by the Trustee and their beh on: fby: . Trustee ttached notes form part of these financial statements THE FRIENDS OF RSPCA SOUTHRIDGE ANIMAL CENTRE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES A) The accounts have been prepared under the kiistorical cost convention and in accordance with the applicable standards of the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accountin.g and reporting by charities (SORP 2005) issued in March 2005. B) Income and expenditure is inclusive of VAT, which is not recoverable. C) The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments bas1S. D) The charitrfs reserve consists of general unrestricted fund which the trustees are free ;o use for any purpose in furtherance of the charitable objectives; this Is spent in accordance with the charities reserves policy detailed in the trustees report. 2. STAFF There are no employees of the charity, and no trustee remuneration was incLirred during the year. 3. TAXATION The charity is exempt from taxation. 4. FIXED ASSETS All assets costing more than £1.000 with an expected useful life exceeding one year are capitalised. It is the opinion of the trustees that any assets currently exceeding this value are the property of the RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre branch having been donated. ## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF 'FRIENDS OF SOUTHRIDGE'** I report on the accounts of 'Friends of Southridge' for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages 4 and 5, ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner:** The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) as amended by S28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act) - To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act and, - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements; • To keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act and - To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act, have not been met, or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: David F Lee Associates Ltd, Diamond Court. Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1 EW Dated: