ASWA 2020 Annual Report
Along with the rest of the country, ASWA was affected by the Covid19 pandemic. All of the events that we usually held went on-line or were cancelled. In addition, our portfolio did not perform as well as in previous years, however this has bounced back in 2021.
In 2020 income from subscriptions and donations was up by just over £1,000 from 2019 and bequests were also up by almost £50,000. Sales income was up on 2019 by about £350 but the corresponding costs of goods for resale also increased. Mainly due to the pandemic, ASWA’s investments gave a smaller return in 2020 than in 2019 with dividends and gains on sales of investments earning £11,308 less in 2020 than in 2019. Total expenditure in 2020 was down by £6,745 due in part to the cancellation of events and therefore reduced costs of events and also reduced travel costs. Our miscellaneous animal expenses were greatly reduced this year but we donated to a few other charities in 2020 to help them with the challenges they faced during the pandemic. These were Animals Australia for victims of the bush fires and then SA Mast Animal Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa, Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Nowzad Dogs, Doris Banham Dog Rescue and Dean Farm Trust for all of whom Coronavirus was causing difficulties. Overall, income was up by almost £40,000 to £83,252 and with expenditure also reduced to £34,382 ASWA made a healthy profit of £48,870 in 2020 compared to £2,205 in 2019.
We are very grateful to two ASWA supporters who remembered us in their wills and left us bequests totalling £56,618 in 2020.
Our AGM was held on-line (Zoom) for the first time which actually proved to be rather successful in that we had far more attendees than usual. Many commented how good it was to be able to attend whereas usually the long journey to London had prevented them from attending.
Animalwatch continued to be published and sent to our members. The magazine continues to be popular and our thanks must go to our excellent Editor and contributors.
The ‘Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Award’ (HMPPS Awards) run by the Ministry of Justice was not able to go ahead as most prisons were closed to members of the public due to Covid restrictions. We did however send a donation to the organisers to distribute to the prisons who had already entered with the suggestion that they might like to buy some books on wildlife for the Prison libraries.
Our Annual Service on Animal Welfare Sunday, 4[th] October was pre-recorded and put onto our website and the link sent out via email to our members. Our President, Bishop Dominic Walker preached a sermon, and prayers and readings were done by other members of the ASWA Committee. It was well received and we had many emails from our members saying how much they appreciated an on-line celebration during the restrictions of Covid19.
For the ASWA Remembrance Service, the Secretary went up to London a few days before Remembrance Sunday (8[th] November) and recorded a message for our members, a reading and some prayers. A wreath of fresh flowers was also laid to remember the animal victims of war. She was joined by a single member of the Northern Ireland Dog Unit who also laid a wreath. Prerecorded contributions were also made by Nowzad Dogs from Afghanistan and a police dog handler. The footage of all of this was posted to the website on Remembrance Sunday and a link sent to all members via email. To date the film has received 689 viewings.
The ASWA Animal Friendly Church awards went ahead as normal and the joint winners were St Mary the Virgin, Ticehurst, East Sussex and St Mary-at-Latton in Harlow, Essex. Both churches received a hamper of cruelty free goodies and a brass plaque to display. Entry numbers were down slightly but this was expected due to so many church buildings being shut for much of the year.
The Animal Aid Christmas Fayre at Kensington Town Hall was sadly cancelled due to the Pandemic. ASWA usually attends this fundraising event with a stall.
Sadly, 2020 also saw the loss of a longstanding Committee member. Revd Hugh Broadbent died in November after a long period of illness.
In summary, ASWA managed to keep going despite the challenges of the Pandemic. Our work continued on-line and contact with our members was maintained. We are grateful to our loyal members for their continued support.
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Accounts
31 December 2020
The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals 1087270 Approval statement I approve the accounts which comprise of the Income and Expenditure account and Balance Sheet. I acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts and for providing all of the inforntIon and explanations necessary for their compilation. Chris Brown- Treasurer
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Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 2020
| Income Subscriptions Donations Sale of Leaflets and Cards Fundraising Bequests Bank Interest Dividends Gain on Sale of Investments Expenditure Postage Printing Website Stationery Wages and Salaries Fundraising Goods for resale, Including Christmas Cards Room hire Advertising Annual service costs Animal Welfare Sunday Costs Remembrance of Animals in War Conferences and talks Prison project Animal Watch costs Animal Friendly Church Bank Charges, PayPal and Stripe costs Investment Management fees Travel and hotels Donations to other charities Insurance costs Animal Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses Surplus of Income over Expenditure |
2020 £ 6,319 5,725 1,568 100 56,618 81 5,590 7,251 83,252 1,444 149 1,087 897 4,100 0 1,398 0 1,994 0 922 271 0 250 5,220 1,708 235 2,686 79 3,149 611 8,158 24 34,382 48,870 |
2019 £ 6,440 4,459 1,199 140 6,725 220 7,435 16,714 |
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| 43,332 | ||
| 806 714 505 80 4,391 0 864 100 2,292 88 1,933 2,038 0 841 5,128 2,230 366 2,566 2,208 350 551 13,076 0 |
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| 41,127 | ||
| 2,205 |
Surplus of Income over Expenditure
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 December 2020
| Fixed Assets Investments at cost Current Assets Trade debtors Bank current account Bank deposit account COIF account Quilter Income account Quilter Capital account Scottish Widows Account Current Liabilities Loans and overdrawn bank accounts Short term creditors Capital Account Accumulated surplus Surplus for the year |
0 63,554 67 0 4,858 12,430 5,000 |
2020 £ 331,265 81,519 412,784 363,914 48,870 412,784 |
0 1,063 67 0 11,572 1,046 15,000 |
2019 £ 335,764 28,150 |
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| 85,909 | 28,748 | |||
| 0 4,390 |
0 598 |
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| 4,390 | 598 | |||
| 363,914 | ||||
| 361,709 2,205 |
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| 363,914 |
Investments are shown at cost. The market value of the investments at 31 December 2020 was £394,052.
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Independent Examiner’s Report on the unaudited accounts of the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals
I report on the accounts of the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on the attached page.
Respective Responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 account presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as 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 account present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals 1087270 IndepeDdent examiner's statement In connection with my exam]ntho no matter l)as come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep ac£ounting Teconts in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or (2) to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in der to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Dere rendell - Independent Examiner 37 Springfield Avenue, Hartley Wintney. RG27 8SF