## Section C:  Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period 


Period start date `0    27 2 0 0` Period end date `0   06 2 2 1` 

> Charity name Hectorsgate  Animal Sanctuary 

Charity No (if any) 

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## Objectives and Activities 

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|Summary of the purposes of the<br>charity as set out in its governing<br>document|Para 1.17|To relieve animal suffering due to<br>physical/mental abuse and give safe<br>Sanctuary/ welfare and care for life.|
|Summary of the main activities<br>in relation to those purposes for<br>the public beneft, in particular,<br>the activities, projects or services<br>identifed in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>|This Charity was set up to benefit animals in need .By doing<br>so it also benefits mankind. Hectorsgate is a permanent<br>home for 3 horses, 3 ponies, 14 Shetlands . 35 exbattery<br>hens, 5 dogs, 16 cats, 2 gpigs, 3 rabbits, 2 sheep and 2<br>ferrets.<br>Daily activity is as expected for good animal husbandry. This<br>year's projects included refurbishing the wooden stabling<br>and removing dangerous dead trees for safety.|
|Statement confrming whether the<br>trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission onpublic beneft|Para 1.18|The Trustees are aware of the Charity Commission Public<br>Benefit guidance|



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment including<br>program related investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by volunteers|Para 1.38|4 long serving volunteers attend weekly to<br>assist with animal hygiene and DIY.<br>Occasional volunteers help when possible|
|Other||Hectorsgate is not open to the Public for<br>safety reasons , lack of facilities and<br>Parking space|



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## Achievements and Performance 

||SORP<br>reference||<br>a|
|---|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main achievements<br>of the charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s work has<br>made to the circumstances of its<br>benefciaries and any wider benefts<br>to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|The main achievements of the Charity has<br>been to save many animals from<br>death by taking them under its wing. These<br>animals were not rehomeable with the<br>General Public due to the mental and<br>physical trauma they had suffered with<br>previous keepers. They are safe from harm<br>and happy at the Sanctuary, living with<br>no fear and make new friends within their<br>animal groups. Hectorsgate does not<br>rehome the animals. The animals are given<br>home for life with the correct nutrition, foot<br>and dental care, shelter from the weather<br>and companionship of their own kind.<br>Our supporters on Facebook get updates<br>on the animals and see how they progress<br>In confidence and condition from their<br>arrival going forwards.<br>We also promote microchipping /spaying||



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Achievements against objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising activities<br>against objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance against<br>objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||



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## Financial Review 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|Review of the charity’s fnancial<br>position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|The annual accounts for this financial year<br>are submitted on a separate document.|
|Statement explaining the policy for<br>holding reserves stating why they<br>are held|Para 1.22|No reserves are held|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22<br>|None<br>|
|Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para 1.22<br> <br> <br>|~~This is a small Charity and we work within~~<br>our budget. Extra expense such as a vet<br>bill can be covered|
|Details of fund materially in defcit|Para 1.24<br>|There is no funding deficit<br>|
|Explanation of any uncertainties<br>about the charity continuing as a<br>goingconcern|Para 1.23<br> <br>|~~We have no uncertainty about the Charity~~<br>Continuing|



## Additional information (optional) 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP<br>reference||
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|The charity’s principal sources of<br>funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and objectives<br>including any social investment<br>policy adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal risks<br>facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||



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## Structure, Governance and Management 

|Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP<br>reference||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed|
|How is the charity constituted?<br>(e.gunincorporated association,CIO)|Para 1.25|Hectorsgate is a charitable trust with 3<br>Individual Trustees|
|Trustee selection methods including<br>details of any constitutional<br>provisions e.g. election to post<br>or name of any person or body<br>entitled to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|We are not intending to appoint more<br>Trustees|



## Additional information (optional) 

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|Policies and procedures adopted for<br>the induction and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational structure<br>and any wider network with which<br>the charityworks|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



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## Reference and Administrative details 

|Charity name|Hector's Gate Animal Sanctuary|
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|Other name the charity uses|<br>Hectorsgate|
|Registered charity number|1105874|
|Charity’s principal address|208 Heath Road<br>Orsett Heath<br>Essex<br>RM16 3AP|



## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for<br>whole year|Name of person (or<br>body) entitled to appoint<br>trustee(if any)|
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|Elaine Wood|Founder|2004 to date||
|Heather Leeman||2004 to date||
|John Boocock||2004 to date||
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## Reference and Administrative details (cont) 

## Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

Director name Not applicable 

## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole<br>year||
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## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others 

|Description of the assets held in this<br>capacity|None|
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|Name and objects of the charity<br>on whose behalf the assets are<br>held and how this falls within the<br>custodian charity’s objects|Not applicable|
|Details of arrangements for safe<br>custody and segregation of such<br>assets from the charity’s own assets|Not applicable|



## Additional information (optional) 

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) 

Type of adviser Name Address 

## Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) 

## Not applicable 

## Exemptions from disclosure 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

Not applicable 

## Other optional information 

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## Declarations 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

Signature(s) Elaine Frances Wood Full name(s) 

> Position (eg Secretary, Founder Chair, etc) 

Date 22.05.22 

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## HECTORSGATE  ANIMAL SANCTUARY 

## FINANCIAL REPORT JULY  2020 – JUNE 2021 

## **INCOME** 

Carried  forwards.. .........................   36,302.95 Ad hoc and monthly donations ....    13,746.00 

## **TOTAL........ 50,048.95** 

## **EXPENDITURE** 

Horse feed / bedding....................... 8,132.98 Dog and cat food............... ..............2,770.21 Hay...................................................4,090. 00 Farrier fees.......................................2,574.00 Veterinary fees and medication.. ...1,210.64 Horse passports / microchips ......... 765.50 Animal requisites..............................410.82 Site van running cost........................705.54 

## **TOTAL.....20,659 69** 

Carried forwards.............. **29,389.26** 

## **Submitted by EF Wood ( Trustee/ Founder )** 

## **Independently examined and verified by Mr CA King** 

## **( Charity  Volunteer)** 

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## **Examiners Report for Hectorsgate Animal Sanctuary  20 20 -202 1** 

I confirm that I have examined the financial statement  2019 – 2020 in respect of the above Charity and I am satisfied that it accurately reflects the financial position of the Charity for that period. 

C. A. King ( Mr ) 

