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2022-12-31-accounts

Cuan Wildlife Rescue

Report and Accounts

31[st] December 2022

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 Andrew Woodhouse Ms Anna Morris-Jones Mr Simon Vaughan

Manager

Ms Anna Morris-Jones

Founder

Megan Morris-Jones

Bankers

Barclays Bank 44/46 Castle Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2BU

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 2022

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2022.

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 Morris-Jones. 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

2022 was a challenging year for many Wildlife Rescue centres, including us. The on-going threats from Avian Flu were increasing with the virus still being prevalent during the summer months – something which it has not done before – this had an impact on the number of birds admitted into our care. Each bird was pre-screened on admission for any signs of Avian Flu. The overall number of birds had decreased, leading to a worrying trend that the virus is severely affecting wild bird populations.

We admitted 5144 animals and birds in 2022, which was a slight decrease on the year before but was because of the reasons above in relation to Avian Flu. This is a trend which is similar to all other Wildlife Rescue centres in the UK. We did see an increase in Owls admitted, up to 83 in 2022. Also, deer and reptiles. Swans, ducks and other water birds had all decreased which is in line with Avian Flu as it predominantly affects water birds, geese and swans. We once again worked closely with other rescue centres including RSPCA Stapeley Grange and West Midlands Hedgehog Rescue.

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 during the summer months, 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 7am until 10pm 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 currently have several students from Harper Adams on a year’s work experience placement with us an offer this every year. We enjoy working with the students as we believe education plays a vital part in the future of wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.

We were able to hold events at Cuan in 2022, these had been cancelled during 2020 and 2021 due to Covid restrictions. The Open day and Dog Show in July was a great success, even though the day was slightly wet (!) it did not put the public off who came to support our main fundraising event. The Vintage Vehicle and Craft fair went ahead in August and was on one of the hottest days of the year! Again, this was very popular and raised funds as well as awareness. We held other events throughout the year including Wildlife Photographer of the Year and a Gin and Tapas evening as well as monthly Quiz nights at a local pub, The Fox in Much Wenlock, who support us.

Our charity shop in Much Wenlock is continuing to be successful, 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.. Again, we have two part time managers and a wonderful group of volunteers who help for a few hours each week, we very much appreciate them.

During 2022 we have received grants from several trusts including, Animal Defence Trust, The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, Rose Animal Welfare Trust, Animal Friends Insurance, William Dean Trust, Alan and Karen Grieve Charitable Trust and Walker 597 Trust. The second Raptor Aviary and third Large Animal Enclosure were built in 2022 and are in constant use, especially during the summer months. We are incredibly grateful to all the trusts who have awarded us money. Due to the demand from animal admissions and working practices, in 2022 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 £25,954.39. 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.

Financial Review

Total income for the year was £476,709.69 Expenses for the year were £439,333.98

This gives a profit of £39,779.01

Major Sources of income for the year:

Charity Shops £174,394.21 Membership/Sponsorship £1,624.00 Donations £192,521.58 Events £26,215.88 Sales £7,936.17 Interest £18.82 Standing orders £14,612.00 Trusts and Grants £59,387.03

The figure for donations is pleasing, as is the one for standing orders. The charity shops have been successful, recovering to pre-covid income levels.

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 £90,524.38
Food £8,261.04
Fundraising and Publicity £25,868.10
Building & Maintenance & Equipment £62,105.86
Sundries £3,033.92
Vet Bills £13,030.83
Staff Wages £164,573.90
PAYE, Nat Ins, Emp Ins £28,417.72
Transport £11,131.76
Utilities £6,654.73
Telephone & Postage £333.06
Other Direct Charitable Costs £20,714.35
Other Management and Admin Costs £7,588.77

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 2023

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 Morris-Jones – Trustee Date – 03-03-2023

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022

INCOME

Donations £113,362.77 Legacies Receivable £64,082.22 Bank Interest received £18.82 Miscellaneous Income £124,851.67 Charity Shop Income £174,394.21 TOTAL £476,709.69

EXPENDITURE

Direct Charitable Costs
Management and Administration
Fundraising and Publicity
Charity Shop Expenses
TOTAL		 £279,275.65
£41,262.47
£25,868.10
£90,524.38
£439,333.98

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

£39,779.01

CUAN WILDLIFE RESCUE

BALANCE SHEET

As at 31[st] December 2022

Fixed assets
- please see note on page 10		 Fixed assets
- please see note on page 10
£
Tangible assets 174,476.17
Current Assets £
Cash at bank and in hand 144,121.45
Animal food stocks 3,500
Animal equipment 5,500
Other stock 2,500
155,621.45
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TOTAL ASSETS £330,097.62

Cuan Wildlife Rescue Asset Register 2022

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,
2022		 165,711.97 8,082.30 681.90 174,476.17

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Cuan Wildlife Monthly Species 2021

Category Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22 Jul-22 Aug-22 Sep-22 Oct-22 Nov-22 Dec-22 Totals
Ducks 2
0
5
147
100
116
35
7
5
1
1
0
419
6
4
2
6
8
11
13
12
4
12
1
1
80
0
0
0
11
20
26
19
15
16
4
1
0
112
4
5
7
4
7
5
16
18
12
9
2
11
100
6
4
2
6
11
8
5
12
9
14
2
4
83
2
2
2
3
16
22
4
0
3
4
0
0
58
2
6
6
19
72
68
22
8
10
6
1
3
223
22
21
46
70
87
132
158
240
209
128
15
11
1139
2
7
12
5
7
14
26
24
20
15
2
1
135
8
14
18
68
288
274
312
119
23
14
10
13
1161
18
10
20
56
121
143
209
146
117
152
91
27
1110
1
1
2
2
9
5
5
0
3
2
1
0
31
3
1
5
10
16
7
4
5
6
4
2
0
63
1
2
3
5
4
27
21
27
8
2
0
1
101
3
1
11
18
10
13
10
7
14
2
1
0
90
8
8
10
8
36
25
40
35
34
17
10
8
239
Swans
Other Water Birds
Raptors
Owls
Game Birds
Corvids
Pigeons
Doves
Garden Birds
Hedgehogs
Badgers
Foxes
Bats
Rabbits
Others
All
88
86
151
438
812
896
899
675
493
386
140
80
5144
All

Cuan Wildlife Admissions 10)0 9(M) Othe 8CL) Batg 7W Fox• Q Badgers uHe&3th0 Gard￿ B￿d5 6CM) PwJ•on •CoNd5 4tXI Gam• &rds •Owls 3CMJ u R•Frtor$ aOth•r W•t•r &'rd• 2￿ Swon• Ducks 1CL) Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 ma￿22 Jun-22 Jul-22 Aug-22 Sep-22 Oct-22 NoTr*22 Dee-22

- Creatures Cared For At Cuan Wildlife 2022

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 9 403 7 380 352 0 90.69% 18 419 0 0.00% 419
Swans 2 77 1 76 71 0 95.00% 6 80 0 0.00% 80
Other Water Birds 7 101 4 74 65 0 66.07% 32 112 0 0.00% 112
Raptors 2 92 6 40 28 1 40.00% 47 100 0 0.00% 100
Owls 4 69 10 48 37 0 57.83% 33 83 0 **0.00% ** 83
Game Birds 2 54 2 25 15 0 43.10% 13 58 0 0.00% 58
Corvids 10 203 10 86 58 1 38.57% 103 223 0 **0.00% ** 223
Pigeons 27 1074 38 341 168 2 29.94% 821 1139 0 0.00% 1139
Doves 0 129 6 67 24 1 49.63% 78 135 0 0.00% 135
Garden Birds 29 1098 34 533 321 1 45.91% 262 1161 0 0.00% 1161
**Hedgehogs ** 4 1071 35 649 299 40 58.47% 191 1110 0 0.00% 1110
Badgers 2 29 0 16 13 0 51.61% 4 31 0 **0.00% ** **31 **
Foxes 3 56 4 34 32 0 53.97% 12 63 0 0.00% 63
Bats 4 93 4 48 28 2 47.52% 28 101 0 0.00% 101
Rabbits 1 83 6 23 16 0 25.56% 52 90 0 0.00% 90
Others 0 234 5 111 78 0 46.44% 75 239 0 0.00% 239
Totals 106 4866 172 2551 1605 48 49.59% 1775 5144 0 0.00% 5144
Total number of creatures admitted to Cuan House in 2022 5144
Number of the above released to the wild or still in care 1653
% success rate disregarding those that died in the first 48 hours 65%