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2025-04-30-accounts

CHARITY NO. 1076645 COMPANY NO. 3714183

WALES APE AND MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

CONTENTS

PAGE
Directors and Professional Advisers 1
Report of the Directors 2 –8
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities 9
Independent Accountant's Report 10
Income and Expenditure Account 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13 - 14
Notes to the financial statements 15 – 23
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account 24

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED DIRECTORS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

DIRECTORS Mr G Garen Mrs J A Garen SECRETARY Mrs J A Garen REGISTERED OFFICE Cefn yr Erw Caehopkin Road Abercrave Swansea SA9 1UD REPORTING ACCOUNTANT S Roberts, MAAT 7 Sunnybank Brecon LD3 7RW BANKERS Lloyds TSB Bank Plc High Street Gorseinon Swansea

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

The Directors have pleasure in presenting their annual report together with financial statements for the year ended 30[th] April 2025.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on the 16[th] of February 1999 and registered as a charity on the 19[th] of July 1999. The liability of the members is limited to £1 per member.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company, and is governed under its Articles of Association and its constitution registered under the Charities Act. The organisation is restricted to carrying out activities within its charitable objects. The company is managed by its board of directors and the rules regarding their appointment, re-appointment and removal are retained in the Articles to which reference should be made.

RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law. The rules regarding the number of directors and their appointment, re-appointment and removal are contained in the Articles of Association to which reference should be made.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The directors actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that securing on-going funding to enable the objectives to be met, will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions.

OBEJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The charity's objectives and principal activities are the rescue of endangered primates and the provision of a sanctuary for their continuing upkeep and care.

Accounts Report 24-25

This has also been a less eventful year but here are some of our achievements. One of our most important integrations this year was moving Toto the Tamworth legend chimpanzee (retired here from Drayton Manor in 2016) to join our larger group of chimps. Toto at 59, our oldest chimp had outlived all his previous companions, and we took the difficult and stressful decision to tranquilise and move him to socialise with the others. It is always a risk especially with a chimpanzee of Toto’s age, but we felt it was worth it for him not to spend the rest of his life alone. Preparations were made and with specialist vets in attendance we did it. How worthwhile this has been – Toto, after initially being very nervous has fitted in perfectly with Nakima, Bili and Ronnie – all of whom have come from very different backgrounds. As this selection of photographs shows they are all very happy together!

Rescuing animals from the European Union is not without its problems since Brexit has made transport more difficult and costly. Driving on to the train for the Channel Tunnel is no longer an easy trouble-free experience and the journey time for the monkeys on board is extended due to paperwork having to be completed at both ends of the tunnel. This can cause delays of more than 12 hours which is not ideal for live animals. There would be no option to undertake an emergency rescue in Europe as the paperwork can take months.

The new Rescue Ambulance had to be taken to Ireland as an EU member country to be inspected for a Type 2 Transport Certificate without which we would have been unable to bring any monkeys from the European Union. This involved a trip to Dublin in August 2024 and appointing an agent in Ireland to represent us – to whom we are very grateful. Finally, our new ambulance which has been fully kitted out with everything necessary for a precious cargo of monkeys has all the documentation to satisfy the new rules.

This has enabled our Sanctuary to rescue some monkeys over the last year. The first group of Pigtailed Macaques and Vervet monkeys was rescued in February after more than a year of planning and negotiating. None of them were in the best of health but they are settling down with a nutritious diet and no stress. They will spend time in our quarantine area and can look forward to a peaceful retirement here. Whilst collecting these Graham was able to visit another laboratory and meet with the Animal Welfare Officer for the district together with Dr Gouldner of the Great Ape Project to discuss rehoming other laboratory monkeys in the future.

In the autumn we completed the new complex for our marmoset groups – all individuals from the pet trade and now begins the socialisation process – not easy with this species and ex-pets!

In December 2024 just before Storm Darragh, we gave a permanent home to 8 Japanese Macaques no longer wanted at Maglio Zoo in Switzerland.

Unfortunately, we could not transport them ourselves as the Zoo had already organised transport with a commercial company. There are seven adults and a baby – great family group. All of them are thriving and the baby, Batty is growing in confidence every day.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

REVIEW POLICY

The Charity's reserves are mainly represented by restricted capital funds with the general fund standing at a deficit at the balance sheet date. The Charity achieved a small surplus in this financial year and it is anticipated that future surpluses will eliminate the remaining deficit. Once this has been achieved it will be policy of the Charity to retain sufficient funds to cover six months future expenditure.

INVESTMENT AND OTHER POWERS

The Charity does not have surplus liquid resources to invest.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

As laid out in the attached statements of accounts, Incoming resources during the period were £484,557 and there were no restricted funds. The total resources expended during the year totaled £418,089 of which £416,957 was expended on direct charitable objectives. Management and administrative expenses were £1,132. This resulted in a net profit of £66,468. The directors increased their loans to support the loss.

The financial position for period 2024/2025 of the Project is such that it will be able to continue carrying out its charitable objectives for the financial year 2025/2026 as set down in these financial statements.

RELATED PARTIES

Details of related party transactions are included in the notes to the accounts.

FIXED ASSETS

Details of changes in fixed assets are shown in Note 8 to the accounts.

All assets are held to achieve the objects of the charity.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

The organisation will continue to develop the services it provides to meet the requirements of the primates within the Sanctuary.

DIRECTORS

The Directors who served during the year and who were in office at the balance sheet date were: Mr G Garen Mrs J A Garen

REPORTING ACCOUNTANT

A resolution to appoint Messrs S Roberts as reporting accountant will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

By order of the Board of Trustees

............................................... .............................

SECRETARY DATE 8.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

We are required under company law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the project and of the surplus of the project for that year. In preparing those financial statements we are required to:

We are also responsible for:

By order of the Board of Directors

............................................ Mrs J A Garen SECRETARY

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

OF

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

I report on the accounts for year ended 30[th] April 2024 set out on pages 12 to 25

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND REPORTING ACCOUNTANT

As described on page 9, the Charity Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, and they consider that the Charity is exempt from an audit. It is the reporting accountant’s responsibility to carry out procedures designed to enable the accountant to report its opinion.

BASIS OF OPINION

Work was conducted in accordance with the Statement of Standards for Reporting Accountants, as therefore the procedures consisted of comparing the accounts with the accounting records kept by the Charity, and making such limited inquiries to officers of the charity as considered necessary for the purposes of this report. These procedures provided only the assurance expressed in the opinion below.

OPINION

In my opinion:-

7 SUNNYBANK MESSRS S ROBERTS BRECON MAAT LD3 7RW

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

NOTE 2025 2024
£ £
TURNOVER 484,557 451,786
Operating Costs 4 (418,049) (470,615)
______ ______
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 66,468 -18,829
Interest Receivable and Other Income 6 - -
_ ______
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 66,468 -18,829
_ ______

RECONCILIATION OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

2025 2024
£ £
SURPLUS(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 66,468 -18,829
CAPITAL DONATIONS RECEIVED
_____ ______
66,468 -18,829
_____ ______

There are no recognised gains or losses during the financial year 2024 -2025, other than the results for the year.

A Statement of Financial Activities is shown on page 13 to the financial statements.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] April 2025

There are no recognised gains or losses other than those passed through the statement of financial activities.

The statement of financial activities has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing.

INCOMING RESOURCES 2025 2024
Grants and donations 301,373 301,373 288,394
Adoptions
Receipts from visitors 129,050 129,050 117,651
Activities to generate funds:
Sales 54,134 54,134 45,741
TOTAL INCOMING RE-
SOURCES 484,557 0 0 484,557 451,786
RECOURCES EXPENDED
Direct charitable expendi-
ture 4 416,957 469,352 469,352
Governance costs 4 1,132 1,263 1,263
TOTAL RESOURCES EX-
PENDED 418,089 0 0 418,089 470,615
Net movement in funds for the year - 66,468
Transfer between funds
Funds balance brought forward 148,604 - 120,426
Funds balance carried for-
ward 15 215,072 120,426

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30th APRIL 2025
NOTE 2025
£ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 8 604,044
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors -
Cash in hand 65,137
_____
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS – AMOUNTS
FALLING DUE WITHIN
ONE YEAR11(2,886)
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES
(2,886)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
666,295
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS
FALLING DUE AFTER
MORE THAN ONE YEAR12 (330,797)
NET ASSETS
335,498
Unrestricted fund
215,072
Restricted fund 14
-
Capital Restricted fund 14
120,426
335,498

£

-
34,283
_____
(24,309)







2024
£
609,266
(24,309)
619,240
(350,210)
269,030
148,604
-
120,426
269,030
13.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30[th] APRIL 2025

For the year ending 30[th] April 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Director's responsibilities;

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respects to accounting records and the preparation of accounts

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Approved by the Board on ..............................

.............................................. Mrs J A Garen Director

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

1. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting to Charities” issued in March 2005 and applicable accounting standards.

INCOME

Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.

Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are receivable.

FUND ACCOUNTING

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the directors for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocation of management and support costs.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold land Nil Building expenditure 4% straight line Commercial vehicles & plant 25% straight line Website costs 33% straight line

GIFTS IN KIND

Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to the project. Gifts donated for resale are included in income when they are sold. Donated facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

2. INCOME AND NET INCOMING RESOURCES

The income and net incoming resources on ordinary activities are attributable to the principal activity of the charity.

Net outgoing/incoming resources on ordinary activities before taxation is after charging:-

2025 2024
£ £
Staff costs 205,885 249,147
Depreciation 45,332 53,059
3. DONATIONS AND GIFTS
2025 2024
£ £
Individuals 301,373 249,979
Gifts in kind
15,200 15,200
Capital donations 38,415
__ ____
316,373 303,594

Gifts in kind comprise of :-

Food donations valued by the directors at £15,000 provided by the general public. £200 gift in kind for management of the charities website by View Web Design.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

RESOURCES EXPENDED

4.

Basis of
Allloca-
tion
Salaries
Direct
Feed
Stuff
Direct
Stock
Direct
Vet Fees & Medicines
Direct
Waste Disposal/Safety
Direct
Motor & Travel Costs
Direct
Repairs & Renewals
Direct
Utility Costs
Transactions
Promotion and Public-
ity Costs
Transactions
Sundry Expenses
Direct
Depreciation
Direct
Legal & Professional
Direct
Office Expenses
Transactions
Animal
2025
2024
Welfare
Governance
Total
Total
205,885
205,885
249,147
33,005
33,005
36,912
20,315
20,315
18,085
8,125
8,125
8,054
11,072
11,072
2,258
13,926
13,926
13,102
754
754
4,464
18,334
18,334
19,707
3,415
3,415
4,457
0
0
0
45,332
45,322
53,059
0
0
0
397
397
518
5,953
5,953
6,783
10,052
10,052
8,256
1,219
1,219
1,151
1,132
1,132
1263
15,633
15,633
16,523
7,204
7,204
9,277
15,000
15,000
15,000
1,336
1,336
1,336

Bank Charges
Transactions
Bank Interest
Transactions
Tele-
phone
Transactions
Accountancy Costs
Direct
Licenses & Insurance
Transactions
Rates & Water
Transactions
Food
Direct
Operating Lease
Direct
416,957
1,132
418,079
470,615
  1. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES The average number of employees throughout the year:

2025 2024 Care and support of primates 8 8 _ _ The wages, salaries and pension costs throughout the period: £ £ Care and support of primates – wages 205,885 249,147 __ ____

The Trustees received no emoluments and there were no reimbursement of expenses. No employee was paid more than £50,000.

6. INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME

2025 2024 £ £ Interest received on bank deposit accounts - -

_ _

7. TAXATION

The company is a registered charity and as such is exempt from corporation tax.

WALES APE & MONKEY SACTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost:
As at 1stMay 2024
Additions
Disposals
As at 30thApril 2025
Depreciation
As at 1stMay 2024
Charge for year
Disposals
As at 30thApril 2025
Net Book Value
As at 30th April 2024
As at 30th April 2025
Freehold
Building
Commercial
Plant
Website
Total
Land
Expenditure
Vehicles
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,000
680,013
191,710
380,870
19,500
1,274,093
32,110
7,800
200
40,110
Freehold
Building
Commercial
Plant
Website
Total
Land
Expenditure
Vehicles
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,000
680,013
191,710
380,870
19,500
1,274,093
32,110
7,800
200
40,110
Freehold
Building
Commercial
Plant
Website
Total
Land
Expenditure
Vehicles
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,000
680,013
191,710
380,870
19,500
1,274,093
32,110
7,800
200
40,110
Freehold
Building
Commercial
Plant
Website
Total
Land
Expenditure
Vehicles
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,000
680,013
191,710
380,870
19,500
1,274,093
32,110
7,800
200
40,110
Freehold
Building
Commercial
Plant
Website
Total
Land
Expenditure
Vehicles
£
£
£
£
£
£
2,000
680,013
191,710
380,870
19,500
1,274,093
32,110
7,800
200
40,110
2,000
712,123
191,710
388,670
19,700
1,314,203
-
221,067
131,324
294,059
18,377
611,768
-
16,484
17,096
11,472
280
45,332
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
237,551
148,420
305,531
18,657
657,100
2,000
458,969
60,384
86,811
1,123
609,287
2,000 474,572
43,290
83,139 1,043 604,044

All fixed assets are employed in the furtherance of the Charity's objects.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] APRIL 2025

9. CHANGES IN RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CHARITABLE USE

TOTAL TOTAL
FUNDS FUNDS
2025 2024
£ £
Net movement of funds
for the year 66,468 18,829
net increase/decrease
in tangible fixed assets:-
For direct charitable purposes -5,243 79,537
NET MOVEMENT IN
FUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES 61,225 60,708

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

10. DEBTORS 2025 2024
£ £
Amount falling due within one year - -
____ _____
11. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Bank overdraft 13,017
Trade creditors 2,886 2,792
Hire Purchase contracts - -
Short term loan 8,500
______ ______
2,886 24,309

The bank overdraft is secured by a debenture dated 30[th] September 2004 over the assets of the company.

12. CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more
than one year
2025 2024
£ £
Loans from directors
328,710 328,710
Build Back Loan - 2,087 21,500
______ _
330,797 350,210
The loans from the directors have no interest charged and there is no intention to repay
immediately.
13. SECURED DEBTS
The following secured debts are included
within creditors:- 2024 2024
£ £
Hire purchase contracts
- -

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

14. STATEMENT OF FUNDS

The restricted capital fund comprises (i) the value of land and buildings costs donated by Mr G Garen and Mrs J A Garen and by Mrs Garen’s mother, plus (ii) donations and grants assistance towards the building of the Primate Rescue Sanctuary and Visitors Centre less (iii) depreciation on the related assets.

The Trustees believe a restricted capital fund is a better and more accurate description of this fund rather than an endowment fund.

The directors are drawing up a plan to deal with the deficit on unrestricted funds. They have already lent money to the charity to fund the current deficit, and will consider waiving the loan at some point in the near future.

WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

Mr G Garen and Mrs J A Garen were not repaid any of their loans to the charity during the year. The amount due to the directors is disclosed in Note 12.

During the year the company also had transactions at arms length with Cefn-yr-Erw Study Centre, a partnership between Mr G Garen and Mrs J A Garen, the Directors.

16. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

2025 2024 £ £ Expiring: Within one year 1,336 1,336 Between one and five years 3,360 3,360

APPENDIX 1 WALES APE & MONKEY SANCTUARY LIMITED

SCHEDULE TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[th] APRIL 2025

SCHEDULE OF INCOME RECEIVABLE 2025 2024
£ £
Grants and donations 301,373 288,394
Adoptions
- -
Receipts from visitors
129,050 117,651
Deposit interest
- -
Sales 54,134 45,741
______ _
484,557 451,786
LESS SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURE
Salaries 205,885 249,147
Feed Stuff 33,005 36,912
Stock
20,315 18,085
Vet fees and medicines 8,125 8,054
Waste disposal/Safety 11,072 2,258
Motor and travel 13,926 13,102
Repairs and renewals 754 4,464
Utility costs 18,334 19,707
Promotion and publicity 3,415 4,457
Depreciation 45,332 53,059
Office expenses 397 518
Bank charges 5,953 6,783
Bank interest 10,052 8,256
Telephone 1,219 1,151
Accountancy cost 1,132 1,263
Licences and insurance 15,633 16,523
Rates and water 7,204 9,277
Food 15,000 15,000
Operating lease 1,336 1,336
_ ______
418,089 470,615
______ ______
SUPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 66,468 -18,829