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2021-12-31-accounts

Cuan Wildlife Rescue

Report and Accounts

31[st] December 2021

Registered Charity Number 1096812

CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021

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 Mr Simon Vaughan

Manager

Mrs Anna 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 2021

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021.

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. 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.

Achievements

2021 proved to be our busiest year on record. 6094 casualties were treated, a 15% increase from the previous year. In particular increases were seen in the number of badgers admitted with totalled to 60 and also hedgehogs as we admitted 1486. 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 Art competition which was held in Shrewsbury. In 2022 we have plans to hold our usual events such as the Open Day. Vintage car and craft fair and the Summer ball, all abiding to any covid restrictions in place at the time.

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 106 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. In 2022 we will be looking at opening our usual summer hours of 7am to 10pm.

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 currently have four students from Harper Admass on a year’s work experience placement with us. 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 has done well this year, the year has been challenging but successful. Again, we have two part time managers and a wonderful group of volunteers who help out for a few hours each week, we very much appreciate them.

During 2021 we have received grants from several trusts including The Animal Rescue Foundation Ltd, The Beryl Evetts and Robert Luff Animal Welfare Trust, Animal Defence Trust, Dumbrek Charity, The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, Tyche Charitable Trust. These, along with others, donated towards the cost of building a second raptor aviary and third large animal enclosure which will be built in the spring of 2022. The aviaries and waterfowl pools 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 £29,900. 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 £416,541.75 Expenses for the year were £357,775.81

This gives a profit of £58,765.94

Major Sources of income for the year:

Charity Shops £130,195.34 Membership/Sponsorship £1,262.00 Donations £227,339.11 Events £6,894.37 Sales £8,149.22 Interest £8.71 Standing orders £13,493.00 Trusts and Grants £29,200.00

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 yet again. 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 £87,619.94
Food £5,277.68
Fundraising and Publicity £19,158.78
Building & Maintenance & Equipment £45,546.92
Sundries £3,256.80
Vet Bills £12,024.46
Staff Wages £119,097.24
PAYE, Nat Ins, Emp Ins £25,245.53
Transport £12,242.84
Utilities £5,075.54
Telephone & Postage £350.94
Other Direct Charitable Costs £12,746.88
Other Management and Admin Costs £10,132.26

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 due to admission numbers constantly rising. 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 2022

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 18/02/2022

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

INCOME

Donations £181,770.33 Legacies Receivable £10,000.00 Bank Interest received £8.71 Miscellaneous Income £94,221.82 Charity Shop Income £130,195.34 TOTAL £416,541.75

EXPENDITURE

Direct Charitable Costs
Management and Administration
Fundraising and Publicity
Charity Shop Expenses
TOTAL		 £216,728.64
£34,268.45
£19,158.78
£87,619.94
£357,775.81

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

£58,765.94

CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31[st] December 2021

Fixed assets
- please see note on page 10		 Fixed assets
- please see note on page 10
£
Tangible assets 160,699.63
Current Assets £
Cash at bank and in hand 143,586.66
Animal food stocks 3,500
Animal equipment 1,500
Other stock 1,500
150,086.66
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TOTAL ASSETS £310,786.29

Cuan Wildlife Rescue Asset Register 2021

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,
2021		 147,541.08 10,808.57 2,250 160699.63

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Cuan Wildlife Monthly Species 2021

Category Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Totals
Ducks 5
2
17
190
104
122
83
19
13
5
1
0
561
10
10
13
8
22
14
19
12
20
15
1
1
145
9
5
7
11
22
22
29
10
11
2
1
1
130
16
16
3
9
3
13
14
12
11
3
6
0
106
6
3
5
4
15
6
9
7
9
10
2
0
76
1
3
5
7
11
23
10
3
4
6
5
2
80
5
5
9
9
32
96
24
17
11
7
1
0
216
17
30
59
90
129
135
152
179
166
120
7
1
1085
7
12
12
11
9
12
18
24
25
13
1
1
145
13
16
21
71
221
366
381
113
48
10
3
3
1266
15
15
20
39
95
204
289
219
198
179
175
38
1486
2
7
2
8
10
8
6
4
3
7
2
1
60
3
6
0
6
6
5
1
9
4
4
0
3
47
1
1
10
7
7
9
27
25
12
10
3
1
113
1
4
8
27
28
29
16
7
16
3
1
0
140
4
7
25
13
114
79
75
52
44
8
5
12
438
Swans
Other Water Birds
Raptors
Owls
Game Birds
Corvids
Pigeons
Doves
Garden Birds
Hedgehogs
Badgers
Foxes
Bats
Rabbits
Others
All
115
142
216
510
828
1143
1153
712
595
402
214
64
6094
All

Cuan Wildlife Admissions 1400 1200 Others Rabbrts Bals 1000 Foxes Badg8rs H8dg8hogs Garden Birds 8CIJ Doves O Pigeons Cotvids 6LX) Game &'rds Owls 4IXJ Raptors Other Walar &rds Swans Ducks 21]) Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21

- Creatures Cared For At Cuan Wildlife 2021

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
From
Outside
Shropshire		 Casualties
Received
From
Inside
Shropshire		 Percent Of
Casualties
From
Inside
Shropshire		 Total
Intake
Ducks 27 522 12 536 499 0 95.54% 15 561 0 0.00% 561
Swans 4 138 3 134 124 0 92.41% 7 145 0 0.00% 145
Other Water Birds 10 115 5 91 76 0 70.00% 30 130 0 0.00% 130
Raptors 6 94 6 54 44 0 50.94% 38 106 0 0.00% 106
Owls 2 65 9 38 33 0 50.00% 29 76 0 0.00% 76
Game Birds 0 77 3 39 32 0 48.75% 30 80 0 0.00% 80
Corvids 16 183 17 86 42 0 39.81% 117 216 0 0.00% 216
Pigeons 53 990 42 486 231 1 44.79% 618 1085 0 0.00% 1085
Doves 6 133 6 65 39 0 44.83% 74 145 0 0.00% 145
Garden Birds 39 1166 61 608 417 0 48.03% 222 1266 0 0.00% 1266
Hedgehogs 25 1412 49 881 400 86 59.29% 207 1486 0 0.00% 1486
Badgers 8 51 1 35 18 0 58.33% 31 60 0 0.00% 60
Foxes 7 40 0 31 26 0 65.96% 11 47 0 0.00% 47
Bats 2 105 6 58 36 2 51.33% 21 113 0 0.00% 113
Rabbits 1 126 13 55 31 0 39.29% 40 140 0 0.00% 140
Others 4 426 8 210 150 0 47.95% 166 438 0 0.00% 438
Totals 210 5643 241 3407 2198 89 55.91% 1656 6094 0 0.00% 6094
Total number of creatures admitted to Cuan Wildlife in 2021 6094
Number of the above released to the wild or still in care 2287
% success rate disregarding those that died in the first 48 hours 67%