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2020-12-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number 1108880

Registered Company Number

5107163

EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD

Report and Accounts

31 December 2020

EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Report and Accounts Contents

Page
Charity and Company Information 1
Trustee's Report 1
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Income and Expenditure Account 4
Statement of total recognised gains and losses 5
Movements in Accumulated Funds 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the accounts 9

EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD

The report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2020

Introduction

The Trustees present their annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

The board of Trustees are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at 31 December 2020 and consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue it's activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil it's obligations

Name, registered office and constitution of the charity

The full name of the charity is East Sussex WRAS Ltd

The legal registration details are:-

Date of incorporation 20/04/2004 Company Registration Number 5107163 The registered office is 8 STOUR CLOSE, STONE CROSS, PEVENSEY, BN24 5QU Charity Registration Number 1108880 The telephone number is 01825 873003

Objectives and Activities of the charity

Summary of main activities of the charity in relation to it's objectives

To operate a 24 hour response rescue service for wildlife primarily in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove unitary authority areas.

To provide/support appropriate facilities for the rehabilitation, care and treatment and/or release of wildlife casualties.

To promote wildlife welfare and assistance, to provide education and training on wildlife rescue, welfare and conservation.

Nature of Governing Document and constitution of the charity

Memorandum and articles of association incorporated 20 April 2004

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New trustees appointed after vote by members

The members of the Board of Trustees of the Charity at the date of the report and accounts were approved were:-

MURRAE HUME LINDA DUNN IAIN TURNER ADELINE GARMAN DAVID TURNER MALCOLM HADDOW

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD

The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2020

Method of preparation of accounts

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Murrae Hume Director and Trustee

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Notes
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income
Activities for generating funds
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Total incoming resources
Costs of generating funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
Costs of charitable activities
Total resources expended
Net outgoing resources before
transfers between funds
Gross transfer between funds
Net outgoing resources before
other recognised gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Last Year
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
£
£
£
£
2020
2020
2020
2019
365,300
315,152
42,005
81,188
25,000
18,499
432,305
-
-
414,839
11,375
6,549
349,545
341,627
360,920
-
-
348,176
71,385
-
-
66,663
-
-
-
-
71,385
-
-
66,663
71,385
-
-
66,663
442,647
375,984
514,032
-
-
442,647

The net movement in funds referred to above is the net incoming resources as defined in the SORP and is reconciled to the total funds as shown in the balance sheet on page 9 as required by SORP.

All activities derive from continuing operations

The notes on pages 9 to 15 from an integral part of these accounts

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020

Income and Expenditure Account as required by the Companies Act for the year ended 31 December 2020

Income and Expenditure Account as required by the Companies Act
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Turnover
Direct costs of turnover
Gross
Operating gain
Gains on ordinary activities before tax
Gain for the financial year
Gift Aid Payments
Retained Profit for the financial year
2020
£
432,305
360,920
71,385
71,385
71,385
71,385
71,385
2019
£
414,839
348,176
66,663
66,663
66,663
66,663
66,663

All activities derive from continuing operations

The notes on page 9 to 15 form an integral part of these accounts

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 20120

Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses
for the year ended 31 December 2020
2020 2019
Excess of income over expenditure before realisation of assets 71,385 66,663
Profit per Profit and Loss Account 71,385 66,663
Grants for the acquistion of fixed assets
Net movement in funds before taxation 71,385 66,663
Movements in revenue and capital funds
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Revenue accumulated funds Unrestricted Restricted Total Last Year
Funds Funds Funds
2020 2020 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Accumulated funds brought forward 442,647 442,647 375,984
Recognised gains and losses before transfers 71,385 71,385 66,663
Closing revenue accumulated funds 514,032 - 514,032 442,647

The notes on pages 9 to 15 from an integral part of these accounts

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 December 2020

Revenue accumulated funds Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
514,032
442,647

The statement of changes in resources applied for fixed assets for charity use is shown in the notes to the accounts

The notes on pages 9 to 15 from an integral part of these accounts

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD
Company Number
5107163
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2020
Notes 2020 2019
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 5 24,739 33,044
Total Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 490,043 410,353
Creditors:-
Amounts due within 1 year 6 -750 -750
Provisions for liabilities and charges 489,293 409,603
Total assets less current liabilities 514,032 442,647
Creditors:-
Amounts due after 1 year
Provisions for liabilities and charges
Net assets including pension asset/liability 514,032 442,647
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted Income Funds
Unrestricted revenue accumulated funds 514,032 442,647
Designated revenue funds
Unrestricted capital funds
Designated fixed asset funds
Total unrestricted funds 514,032 442,647
Restricted income funds
Restricted capital funds
Total restricted funds
Total charity funds 514,032 442,647
The Directors are satisfied that for the year in question the charitable company was entitled to exemption from the
requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have
required the company to obtain an audit of it's accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476
of the act
The Director(s) acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable
to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for smaller entities
(effective April 2008) 7

EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Company Number 5107163 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2020

MURRAE HUME Trustee Approved by the board of trustees on

The notes on pages 9 to 15 form an integral part of these accounts

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation of the accounts

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE), effective from April 2008, and all other applicable accounting standards, as modified by the 2005 Revision of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales (revised June 2008) (The SORP). The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Companies Acts, and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustee's report, all of which are continuing

In sofar as the SORP requires compliance with specific Financial Reporting Standards other than the FRSSE, then the specific Financial Reporting Standards have been followed where their requirements differ from those of the FRSSE.

Advantage has been taken of section 396(5) of the Companies Act 2006 to allow the format of the financial statements to be adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's operation and in order to comply with the requirements of the SORP

The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in the FRSSE from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement

The particular accounting policies adopted are set out below

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all applicable accounting standards, as modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, effective April 2005 (revised June 2008) (The SORP). The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the Companies Acts, and include the results of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustee's report, all of which are continuing

Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention.

Incoming resources

Incoming resources are accounted for on a receivable basis

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

2 As a registered charity, the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent As a registered charity, the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to the extent
that its income and gains are applicable to charitable purposes only. Value Added Tax
is not recoverable by the company, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the
statement of accounts.
3 Staff costs and emoluments
2020 2019
£ £
Gross salaries
129,655
109,729
Numbers of full time employees
or full time equivalents
2020
2019
Engaged on charitable activities
0
0
There were no fees or other remuneration paid to the trustees
There were no employees with emoluments in excess of £60,000 per annum

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

4 Trustees' remuneration

Neither the trustees nor any persons connected with them have received any remuneration, either in the current year or the prior year

5 Tangible functional fixed assets

The opening and closing funds are represented by the assets and liabilities held by the charity as an intermediary agent but not included in the balance sheet. The charity operates a client account on behalf of clients, but the amounts involved are not material and have been excluded from these accounts

Asset cost, valuation or revalued amount

As at 1 January 2020
Additions
As at 31 December 2020
Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions
As at 1 January 2020
Depreciation on revaluation
Charge for the year
As at 31 December 2020
210,743
14,188
224,931
177,699
22,493
200,192
Net book value
As at 31 December 2020
As at 31 December 2019
24,739
33,044

All assets are used for direct charitable purposes and there are no inalienable or heritage assets

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

6 Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year

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Accrued expenses
Analysis of net movement in funds
Net movement in funds from Statement of Financial Activities
Net resources applied on functional fixed assets
Net movement in funds available for future activities
2020
2019
£
£
750
750
2020
2019
£
£
71,385
66,663
71,385
66,663

The net resources applied on functional fixed assets and the net investment in programme related investments represents the cost of additions less proceeds of any disposals.

9 Particulars of individual funds and analysis of assets and liabilities representing funds at 31 December 2020

at 31 December 2020
Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 24,739 24,739
Current assets 490,043 490,043
Current liabilities -750 -750
514,032 514,032
At 1 January 2020 Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 33,044 33,044
Current assets 410,353 410,353
Current liabilities -750 -750
442,647 442,647
The individual funds included above are:-
Funds at Movements Transfers Funds at
2019 in funds between 2020
£ £ £ £
442,647 71,385 514,032

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

Analysis of movements in funds as shown in the table above

Incoming Outgoing Gains and Movement
Resources Resources Losses in funds
£ £ £ £
432,305 360,920 71,385

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EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD Schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2020 Status of this schedule to the Statement of Financial Activities

This schedule is an intrinsic part of the accounts required to comply with the 2006 Revision of the Statement Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales effective April 2008. However, it is not a part of the statutory accounts required under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 in relation to incorporated charities.

Incoming Resources
Incoming Resources from generated funds
Other voluntary income
Member's subscriptions
Total other voluntary income
Total voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Fundraising activities
Total of activities for generating funds
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Grants for provision of charitable goods/services
Total incoming resources from charitable activities
Total incoming resources
Cost of generating voluntary income
Fundraising Publicity
Cost of fundraising activities
Total costs of generating voluntary income
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Prior period
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total funds
2020
2020
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
346,300
315,152
41,874
81,188
388,175
396,340
19,130
11,299
19,130
11,299
25,000
7,200
25,000
-
7,200
432,305
414,839
9,802
4,707
1,573
1,842
11,375
6,549

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Charitable Expenditure

Support costs of charitable activities

Direct support costs
Gross wages and salaries - charitable activities
Christmas Party
Repairs and renewals
Salaries,pensions & NI recharged to other organisations
Ambulance running expenses
Bank charges
Vetinary costs
Animal feeds
Vetinary products
Training, welfare, H & S and sundries
2020
2019
129,655
109,729
30,854
33,486
34,983
44,441
2,270
2,299
11,386
12,310
17,917
23,920
14,169
19,968
655
241,889
246,153

Management and administration costs in support of charitable activities

Professional fees in support of charitable activities
Accountancy fees other than examiners/auditors
Other support costs
Depreciation of assets used for charitable purposes
Utilities
Waste disposal
Rent and rates
Cleaning
Total support costs
Total expended on charitable activities
2,760
750
2,760
0
750
22,493
21,074
30,679
24,163
12,715
9,361
31,844
33,490
7,165
6,636
104,895
0
94,724
360,920
0
0
348,176
360,920
348,176

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