## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date 01 January 2023 31 December 2023
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## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** Fleecehaven **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1111004
**Charity's principal address** Howley Park
East Buckland, Barnstaple North Devon Postcode EX32 0TD
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Anne House Chair
2 Jayne Peacock Secretary
3 Colin Peacock Treasurer
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Constitution adopted on 4[th] January 2005 with amendments to Clause 3 Type of governing document made on 27[th] July 2005 (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected from members Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
To promote, particularly but not by way of limitation within the area of North Devon District Council, humane behaviour towards animals, in particular sheep, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill treatment and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animals welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
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Day to day running of the Fleecehaven Sheep Sanctuary, having due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity commission on public benefit. This includes:
- Care for in excess of 100 rescued sheep;
- Provision of advice to members of the public and other rescue centres regarding the care of sheep;
- Assistance with the rescue of sheep, either through taking in sheep directly or sign-posting people to and/or liaising with other rescue centres;
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
- Fundraising to assist with the running of the charity;
- – Promoting welfare issues pertaining to sheep.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
Post covid, fundraising for Fleecehaven during 2023 has begun to increase slightly. Events has once again be running, however the footfall remains significantly below pre-covid levels. This is partly due to people still being a little reluctant to attend large events but, more importantly, represents the fact that veganism is becoming more mainstream and the desire to attend specific events has fallen as vegan products, etc, are more readily available within shops. Fortunately, the Fleecehaven Fundraising group continues to be successful and has gone someway towards making up for the shortfall. Adopt-a-sheep has continued to be popular with many ‘adopters’ renewing their adoptions, some for the 15th year. The number of adoptions has remained stable with approximately 130 adopters. The introduction of ‘add on items’ when purchasing an adoption has been particularly successful and increased the amount donated. The number of visitors to Fleecehaven continued to increase during 2023 as post-covid travel, especially within the UK, began to return to normal. A Fleecehaven Calendar and Christmas Cards were produced again to raise much needed funds. However, increased costs have resulted in the margins made being significantly reduced. The website continues to provide access to information and an on-line shop.
- Advice regarding care of sheep has been given to a growing number of people. Common areas of enquiry include: – the care of elderly sheep who require additional feed as grazing is no longer sufficient to sustain them;
- – information regarding flock management; – advice regarding medical treatment for pet sheep; – advice on how to report a farmer who was allegedly neglecting stock;
- – information on the need for sheep to be shorn; – other welfare matters pertaining to sheep.
Fund raising through EasyFundraising, EasySearch, Amazon Smile and Recycle4Charity continued to be promoted. More than 100 rescued sheep continued to be cared for daily throughout 2023. Although Fleecehaven continues to run at full capacity, several new rescues were taken in.
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
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## **Section E Financial review**
The charity has no reserves.
## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially** The charity has no funds materially in deficit. **in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Fleecehaven uses all monies raised to directly fund the care of its rescued sheep. All administration is provided free of charge. No salaries are paid, all work is voluntary. Key outlays include animal feed, animal bedding and veterinary expenses.
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
## **Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Jayne Peacock **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Secretary **etc) Date** 19th October 2024
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**Fleecehaven Accounts 2023**
**Charity Name No (if any) Fleecehaven 1111004 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 1st Jan 2023 31st Dec 2023
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 35,278 - - 35,278 33,155
Fund Rsng – Events 4,577 - - 4,577 3,475
Fund Rsng – Online 1,694 - - 1,694 1,769
Adoptions 5,919 - - 5,919 4,940
Gift Aid 5,292 - - 5,292 4,433
Interest Rcvd 0 - - 0 1
Other - - - - -
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Sub total [ 52,759 ] - - 52,759 47,773
A2 Asset and investment sales,
etc. - - - - -
Total receipts 52,759 - - 52,759 47,773
A3 Payments
General Supplies
3,290 - - 3,290 2,596
Veterinary
26,065 - - 26,065 23,991
Feed / Bedding
15,642 - - 15,642 16,301
Sub-Contractors
3,700 - - 3,700 2,011
Maintenance
- - - - 528
Interest, Fees
295 - - 295 257
Office, Adoption, Postage
1,739 - - 1,739 1,941
Events Costs
1,190 - - 1,190 575
Items for Resale
1,849 - - 1,849 1,635
Other Overheads
172 - - 172 272
Other
- 40 - - - 40 -
Sub total
53,901 - - 53,901 50,108
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, etc. - - - - -
Total payments 53,901 - - 53,901 50,108
Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,142 - - - 1,142 - 2,335
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 5,058 - - 5,058 7,393
Cash funds this year end 3,916 - - 3,916 5,058
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank - Current Account 3,509 - -
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Form CC16A
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**Fleecehaven Accounts 2023**
## **B2 Other monetary assets**
## **B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
## **B5 Liabilities**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Cash at Bank - Deposit Account 0 - -
Cash at Bank – Paypal Account 408 - -
Total cash funds 3,916 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
Gift Aid Claim - Unpaid 2,284 - -
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Fund to which Current value
Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional)
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Fund to which Current value
Cost (optional)
Details asset belongs (optional)
Equipment Unrestricted 1,076
Stock Unrestricted 640 640
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Details Fund to which Amount due When due
Outstanding Invoices Unrestricted 3,508 31 January 2024
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Date of
Signature Print Name
approval
Colin Peacock 12/10/2024
Jayne Peacock 12/10/2024
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Form CC16A
**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Fleecehaven **members of On accounts for the** 31[st] December 2023 **Charity** 1111004 **year ended no (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
**Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **trustees and examiner** under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions **examiner’s statement** given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
**Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention **examiner's statement** (other than that disclosed below *)
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed:**
**Date:** 18/10/24
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**IER**
**Name:** Emma Charlotte
**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body** ACIE **(if any):**
**Address:** The Fox, 18 Castle Park, Hemyock, Devon EX15 3SA
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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