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2020-12-31-accounts

Cuan Wildlife Rescue

Report and Accounts

31[st] December 2020

Registered Charity Number 1096812

CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

Principal address and registered office

Cuan Wildlife Rescue Stretton Road Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6DD

Trustees

Mr James Ashley Mr Doug Hughes Mr Jeff Davis Mr Andrew Woodhouse Mrs Anna Nicholas Mr Reg Gregg

Manager

Mrs Anna Nicholas

Operations Director Mr Sean Nicholas

Founder

Megan Morris-Jones

Bankers

Barclays Bank 65/66 High Street Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4EE

Legal Status

Charity registration number – 1096812 Established under Trust deed dated 2[nd] April 2003

CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2020.

STUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

Cuan Wildlife Rescue is a registered charity constituted under a Deed of Trust (dated 2[nd] April 2003). Registered charity number 1096812.

Governance

The Charity is governed by the Trustees and meetings are held as and when required but at least annually. Additional Trustees can be appointed by the existing Trustees. All newly appointed Trustees and existing Trustees are reminded of their responsibilities.

Risk Management

The Trustees have identified the major risks which face the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the effect of those risks. The matter will be kept under review.

Organisation

The Trustees meet as necessary to discuss the affairs and management of the charity. The trustees are happy to leave the day to day running of the charity to the Manager, Anna Nicholas and Operations Director, Sean Nicholas. In the event of any single item of expenditure in excess of £1000, this is presented to the Trustees for their decision.

The aims and objectives of the charity continue to be;

To relieve the suffering of sick wild animals by;

Cuan Wildlife Rescue is a Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre where we take in sick, injured or orphaned wild animals and birds, with the aim of nursing them back to health. Once fully recovered, great emphasis is placed on returning them back to the area from where they came, where they may have a mate waiting, or where at least they will be familiar with their territory or hunting-ground.

We are the only centre in Shropshire open all day all year round – and out of hours for emergencies – where a wildlife casualty will receive on arrival immediate first-aid treatment in the form of pain relief, fluid therapy, warmth and treatment for shock as appropriate. We work closely with the Severn Edge Veterinary Centre in Much Wenlock and Bridgnorth.

Achievements

2020 proved to be our busiest year on record. 5740 casualties were treated, a 20% increase from the previous year. In particular increases were seen in the number of swans admitted with totalled to 127 and also hedgehogs as we admitted 1339. We had an exceptionally busy autumn with many hedgehogs coming in small and sickly. We once again worked closely with RSPCA Stapeley Grange. When they were full in the summer season, we admitted wildlife which would otherwise have gone to them from Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Due to the Covid lockdown and restrictions, our usual fundraising events such as the Open day, Summer ball, Vintage car and craft show and many more, had to be cancelled. We utilised online platforms and held virtual quiz nights, auctions, competitions and held a virtual open day. We also organised and hosted a successful Virtual Christmas Fair. In 2021 we have plans for more virtual and online events and very much look forward to when we can hold our usual events again.

Due to the increase in the number of admissions and calls regarding injured wildlife and the volume of young animals and birds that required feeding, we employed extra workers from May to September. The hours covered by staff were 84 per week. This enabled the wildlife hospital to be staffed from 8am until 8pm seven days a week. Outside these hours, finders are advised to email or message on social media where volunteers pick up messages and can give advice or arrange a rescue ensuring a 24/7 rescue response to injured, orphaned or sick wildlife.

We are lucky to have some wonderful volunteers working with us, who give up one or two days a week to help with the wildlife. During the summer, this number increases due to the increase in work. As well as volunteers, we also provide placements for work experience students from schools, colleges, and universities. The placements range from two weeks to a year. We enjoy working with the students as we believe education plays a vital part in the future of wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.

Our charity shop in Much Wenlock is continuing to be successful, even in such a challenging year, and provides the charity with a regular income each month. We have two part time managers who are supported by a lovely team of volunteers, many who have been with us since it opened. The volunteers are a vital aspect in the running of the shop, and the time and work they put in is very much appreciated. Our second shop in Shrewsbury opened in January 2020, again with such a difficult year with lockdowns etc, it has been difficult to get a true reflection of the success of this.

During 2020 we have received grants from several trusts including The Animal Rescue Foundation Ltd, The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust, The Hobson Charitable Trust, Edna Smylie Memorial Foundation, The Daniell Trust, The Ludford Trust, The Geoff Hill Charitable Trust, Michael and Shirley Hunt Charitable Trust, and Rose Animal Welfare Trust. These, along with others, donated towards the building of new aviaries, a new waterfowl enclosure and a rescue vehicle. The aviaries and waterfowl pool were in constant use over the summer months. We are incredibly grateful to all the trusts who have awarded us money. Due to the large increase in our animal admissions, in 2021 we will be seeking other grants for a second hospital building and operating costs.

Donations of food for the wildlife from members of the public and businesses amounted to approximately £14,000. Having this amount donated makes a huge difference to our running costs.

We continue to deliver talks to adult groups around the county as well as educational talks to school children and other youth groups where we can, abiding by the Covid restrictions.

Financial Review

Total income for the year was £396,540.89 Expenses for the year were £346,946.67

This gives a profit of £49,594.22

Major Sources of income for the year:

Charity Shops £118,417.47
Membership/Sponsorship £1,108.00
Donations £185,492.80
Events £17,772.20
Sales £8,906.79
Interest £55.63
Standing orders £11,138.00
Trusts and Grants £53,650.00

The figure for donations is pleasing, as is the one for standing orders. The charity shops have been successful, all be it within a difficult and challenging year.

We continue to be supported by the RSPCA Shropshire Branch who give us a generous monthly donation towards our vet bills.

Major expenses for the year:

Charity Shops £100,529.75 Food £2,925.24 Fundraising and Publicity £18,148.28 Building & Maintenance £40,788.93 Sundries £1,596.12 Vet Bills £9,903.66 Staff Wages £116,551.75 PAYE, Nat Ins, Emp Ins £19,788.88 Transport £16,896.68 Utilities £4,866.00 Telephone & Postage £372.00 Other Direct Charitable Costs £8,506.33 Other Management and Admin Costs £6,073.05

Significant one-off expenses included the previously mentioned waterfowl pool and rescue vehicle.

Payroll costs continue to account for a large percentage of the charity’s expenses. There is an increase this year with the addition of more members of staff throughout the summer months. We aim to keep salary costs as low as possible whilst ensuring that our employees are appropriately remunerated for their work.

In summary, the Trustees feel the charity’s financial position is stable and the end of year surplus is good news. As year on year expenses continue to increase it will be necessary to continue to closely monitor costs, particularly around wages and building costs. It is necessary to continue to seek funding from existing and new sources in order to continue to maintain and improve facilities.

Future Plans for 2021

Reserves Policy

Financial reserves are necessary to support the charity in case of difficulty. However, the charity is solely reliant upon donations, charity shop income, grants and legacies to build the reserve level. At the end of the year the charity held reserves to continue for up to 5 months. It is agreed that the reserves need to be increased this year if funding permits.

Related parties

There are no related party transactions for within the charity.

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and surplus or deficit for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to;

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at the time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

For and on behalf of the Trustees of Cuan Wildlife Rescue

Anna Nicholas, Trustee Date 17/01/2019

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020

INCOME

Donations
Legacies Receivable
Bank Interest received
Miscellaneous Income
Charity Shop Income
TOTAL		 £146,418.44
£15,500.00
£55.63
£116,149.35
£118,417.47
£396,540.89

EXPENDITURE

Direct Charitable Costs
Management and Administration
Fundraising and Publicity
Charity Shop Expenses
TOTAL		 £191,357.23
£36,911.41
£18,148.28
£100,529.75
£346,946.67

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

£49,594.22

CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31[st] December 2020

Fixed assets
- please see note on page 10		 Fixed assets
- please see note on page 10
£
Tangible assets 163,849.63
Current Assets £
Cash at bank and in hand 96,505.37
Animal food stocks 2,500
Animal equipment 1,000
Other stock 1,000
101,005.37
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TOTAL ASSETS £264,855.00

Cuan Wildlife Rescue Asset Register 2020

Asset – Fixed assets include land, buildings, equipment or any item over £100 when bought or donated.

Fixed assets and depreciation

Fixed assets are included at cost and Cuan Wildlife have adopted a policy to depreciate all fixed assets except freehold land, hospital building and permeant structures. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful economic life.

New hospital and permeant buildings – 20 years’ straight line Plant and machinery – 25% straight line Office equipment – 25% straight line

Land and
Buildings
£		 Plant, Machinery
etc
£		 Other
£		 TOTAL
£
As of 31st Dec,
2020		 150,791.08 10,808.57 2,250 163,849.65

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Cuan Wildlife Monthly Species 2020

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Badgers 41 0.71% 2 2 1 8 9 8 4 4 0 1 2 0
Bats 162 2.82% 4 0 3 5 5 13 63 35 23 9 1 1
Canada Geese 25 0.44% 0 0 2 0 4 6 6 3 1 0 2 1
Corvids 288 5.02% 4 3 7 12 106 98 24 10 5 9 4 6
Deer 37 0.64% 3 1 1 1 3 3 6 2 2 6 5 4
Doves 111 1.93% 3 5 4 8 10 12 16 19 13 13 4 4
Ducks 466 8.12% 1 12 12 127 84 120 85 6 6 8 4 1
Foxes 36 0.63% 2 1 1 10 10 5 1 3 0 3 0 0
Game Birds 102 1.78% 2 5 3 0 12 37 13 14 1 5 6 4
Garden Birds 1368 23.83% 7 9 9 65 342 373 321 173 40 13 7 9
Hedgehogs 1339 23.33% 28 10 16 56 84 180 231 143 191 191 131 78
Mammals 15 0.26% 0 0 3 2 0 6 2 2 0 0 0 0
Owls 77 1.34% 2 4 4 3 17 5 7 8 9 2 12 4
Pigeons 1068 18.61% 21 18 18 42 114 141 162 217 155 118 31 31
Rabbits 94 1.64% 2 3 1 20 16 14 14 17 4 3 0 0
Raptors 98 1.71% 3 4 5 4 5 9 17 13 14 8 4 12
Reptiles/Amphibian
s		 9 0.16% 1 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
Rodents 172 3.00% 6 1 8 17 21 25 36 20 14 10 9 5
Squirrels 26 0.45% 1 0 1 3 1 6 0 6 5 1 0 2
Swans 127 2.21% 8 3 5 4 20 12 11 6 21 15 12 10
Other Water Birds 74 1.29% 0 2 3 0 7 17 16 13 9 4 1 2
Others 5 0.09% 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
No Value 0 0.00% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5740
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%		 100 83 108 387 876 1091 1037 714 515 419 236 174
Month 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Jan 12 12 26 31 32 25 39 43 60 46 31 53 41 29 32 51 43 118 43 46 33 56 47 54 63 61 100
Feb 7 12 21 22 29 26 33 36 63 49 29 38 50 25 43 29 28 55 46 45 29 47 39 38 66 93 83
Mar 23 25 23 27 34 60 68 45 65 92 50 56 69 58 43 50 43 63 76 59 73 63 51 70 96 126 108
Apr 21 25 46 42 120 137 115 98 122 114 108 139 100 89 83 95 118 134 159 88 134 162 194 242 251 273 387
May 48 60 48 104 138 134 142 197 195 191 179 170 221 198 197 201 196 182 235 219 235 309 289 348 568 663 876
Jun 66 87 104 85 153 148 181 216 174 189 237 272 248 208 184 226 238 220 319 278 303 498 437 648 779 759 1091
Jul 47 83 88 113 149 146 141 174 151 198 193 232 201 171 236 229 165 255 278 377 337 368 486 616 809 878 1037
Aug 22 49 65 84 96 102 117 110 147 153 131 146 158 156 148 177 184 152 181 210 230 296 376 446 470 634 714
Sep 26 40 58 99 88 84 96 115 129 143 119 121 125 103 106 122 128 128 159 149 193 202 264 353 312 501 515
Oct 15 30 32 50 73 71 74 86 126 95 121 74 89 81 74 96 103 97 106 127 89 193 149 264 216 381 419
Nov 11 25 41 42 53 48 63 53 77 41 44 64 66 59 72 56 65 59 86 73 71 102 121 173 138 310 236
Dec 8 30 30 47 39 24 34 45 42 50 40 29 23 42 50 55 65 31 45 55 63 44 67 103 86 126 174
Total 306 478 582 746 1004 1005 1103 1218 1351 1361 1282 1394 1391 1219 1268 1387 1376 1494 1733 1726 1790 2340 2520 3355 3854 4805 5740

- Creatures Cared For At Cuan Wildlife 2020

Source Source Source History History History History Geographical Split Geographical Split Geographical Split
Species RSPCA Member
Of
Public		 Referred
By Vets		 Survived
1st 48
Hours		 Released In Care Percent
Survived
1st 48
Hours		 PTS Casualties
Received
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Shropshire		 Percent Of
Casualties
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Shropshire		 Total
Intake
Ducks 7 446 13 416 379 0 89.27% 15 39 427 91.63% 466
Swans 8 119 0 113 95 4 88.98% 9 35 92 72.44% 127
Other Water Birds 4 86 9 58 46 0 58.59% 29 32 67 67.68% 99
Raptors 4 85 9 47 36 3 47.96% 33 21 77 78.57% 98
Owls 0 68 9 38 25 3 49.35% 32 10 67 87.01% 77
Game Birds 1 96 5 41 29 0 40.20% 25 15 87 85.29% 102
Corvids 15 252 21 131 79 1 45.49% 119 68 220 76.39% 288
Pigeons 39 993 36 428 209 5 40.07% 561 198 870 81.46% 1068
Doves 5 98 8 67 32 1 60.36% 40 26 85 76.58% 111
Garden Birds 34 1286 48 658 383 0 48.10% 197 179 1189 86.92% 1368
Hedgehogs 19 1279 41 763 337 107 56.98% 161 406 932 69.66% 1339
Badgers 4 37 0 29 17 0 70.73% 16 23 18 43.90% 41
Foxes 2 34 0 20 17 0 55.56% 10 14 22 61.11% 36
Bats 0 149 13 89 63 0 54.94% 23 38 124 76.54% 162
Rabbits 5 81 8 48 31 0 51.06% 29 11 83 88.30% 94
Others 3 257 4 121 89 0 45.83% 69 49 215 81.44% 264
Totals 150 5366 224 3067 1867 124 53.43% 1368 1164 4575 79.72% 5740
Total number of creatures admitted to Cuan House in 2020 5740
Number of the above released to the wild or still in care 1991
% success rate disregarding those that died in the first 48 hours 65%