REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07406911 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1141959 REPORT OF THF. TRUSTEES AND UP4AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 Page Report of the Trustees Indend¢i ¥xatnit]rrs rrpurl Ac¢ouniants Report StateTnenl of Financial Activities Balance sheet 7t08 Notes to the Fingncial Statementt 9t0 12 D¢Tailed Siat¢m¢nt vf Fin<LIILial AiliYili¢s 13
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 The trusiees who are also director5 of the charity for the purposes of ihe Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for ihe year ended 31 October 2023. The trustees have adopt¢d the provisions of Acwunting and R¢porting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Gharities preparing their accounis in accordance with the Fineneial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 20151. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES Objectives airns The Escape Animal Sanctuary and Conservation Centre obje¢liv¢s are to provide pernianeni care for animals and to provid¢ advice, education and inforniation on animal H'elfare by.. I I I Providing ¢are protection and pernianent 5eeurity for animals in need of attention by reason of si¢kn¢ss maltreamient poor circum5tanc¢s ill-usage or oiher like cause5: (21 Preventing cruelty and suffering among animals whenever and wherever. {3) PromotiT)g animal welfare practices by training education and ihe raising of awareness of the needs of animals by whatever means appropriate; 14) Promoting con5erYation awareness and conservation is5ue5- Significant activities An animal sanctuary was operated in PilgriiT)5 Hat¢h Dear Bffntwood Essex. Public beneflt Public benefit is ai rh¢ heart of what it means to be a charity. Two key prin¢ipl¢s define this area= l. There must be identifiable benefils. 2. The benefits musl be to the publi¢. Th¢ trust¢¢& must ¢arry out lh¢ followin8' l. Review the activities undertaken for the public benefit. 2. State whether rhey have complied with this duty. The main activities undertak¢n lo funher the charitie5 purpos¢s for the public bcnefit are described in thi5 report. The aim is to attract a5 many tnember5 of the public as possible to attend the centr¢. The Trustee5 have reviewed the activities undertaken for the public benefit and confimi their compliance with this duly. Volunteer5 Voluiiiccrs Visit thc ¢cntr¢ ¢very week to help Care for and feed the animxlg. The Trustees would like to thgnk the volunteers foT th¢ir hard work. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities During the pa%1 year we have continued to rescu¢ and find hom¢s for animals. In addition, we continued io Care for animals at our centre. During the year ended 31, Ocrober ?023 the animals accepted included horses, goats. 5h¢¢p, dllcks, pigeons. and pigs. Each day 305 da}'s vf Lh¢ y¥ar usultlly six vvluiiteei"s ale pr¢s¢nt with tasks Including muckins out, grooming) und helping with animal husbandry. feeding, and manure removal. The volllnreers total 20, An ouiside solid ground ar¢a was Created that gives animals in the wintertime protection from standing on mud and water that ¢an cause hami to th¢ir health. This c05t £42,000. Coronavirus Trusiees have ensured that the wellbeing of animals and volunteers is safeguarded. The response from the eommunity, donors and the local authority has ensured that the charity has survived through the coronavirus.
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 OCTOBER 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position On 31 yl October 2023. the bank b212n¢e was £8.847. creditors £1,290, fix¢d assets £41.955 to give fund5 of £49,512. During the year to 31, October 2023 donation income exceeded expenditure to allow £42,000 payments for ground improvements. Bank balan¢es haye increased. The Trustees would like to thank all those that gave donaiion5 and grants. R¢strwt5 policy The Trustees have reviewed res¢ry¢5 as follows.. The amounts are rounded for clarity. lThe average amounis of monihly ¢xpendilure have been £3,800. Thc baiik balance lias ijicteased iv £8,800. Tliis ii¥¥ds tu b¢ surriLittni Iv ¢ov¢r poinr5 when ihe day.10-day Tlmlng or expenditure is ahead of income to pr¢v¢nt the account going overdrawn. The reserves poli¢y points to a bank bal2n¢e of £7,600 thai ¢oYers two months estimated expenditure. Further d¢lails of res¢rves al 31 st October 2023.. Exclude from reserves Reserves Total funds Tansibl¢ fixed a55Cts not available foi" 8etietal puiposrs 49,OCx) 42,000 C.arnmitted if animals are accepted in emergency 43,000 (43,0001 ActuAI reserves 6.000 Amount r¢quir¢d by th¢ r¢s¢rvu policy 7,600 Shortfall (1.600) Reserves have been used for front line animal care. Trustees consider that the £1.600 shortfall in reserves are within rep50n8ble amounts for the size of this charity. Thus, the shortfall ran b¢ re510red. Moreover, the charity can operate to give care to animals. The principal risks and uncertainties facing the charity are danger to the aniTna15 in our ¢are and accidents to volunteers. Our straiegies to manage these risks are iraining of volunteers and trustees, close day by day involvetn¢nt working with the animals and volunteers. Plans ar¢ to eontinue to eare for animals. train volunteers and build upon donation in¢ome ¢1) maintain or increase our ¢8pacity to accept animals. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The ehariN' 18 conirolled by its £overninE document. a deed of trnst. and constitutes a limired company. limiied by guarant¢¢, as defined by (h¢ Companies Act 2006. The governing do¢um¢nt is The Memorandum and Articles of Association. This is a company limiied by guardntee and noi having a Share capital. The governing document was regisrered at Companies House on 17th May 2011. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees New irustees are chosen for their skills, car¢ tor animals and suitability to work a5 a m¢mber ofEhe ieam of tn)STe¢s.
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisalional structure The Tru5tee5 are in regular contact with one Trustee being gn hand for day-to-day management of ihe animal sanctuary. Induction and training of new trustees The Charity Commission Publi¢aiion "The Essential Truste¢.' what you need io know, what you need to do" has been read by all Trij%Ie.e. And digtui4ianE held between the Trustees to reinforce und¢rsiandin£ of the main points. Wider network The charity acts as a holding bay for The Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth Devon, 'I'he Eluiiercup goat sanctuary in Keni relephone the ehariry at tirnes of The R8PC.A telephone with requests to lake unwanted animals. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Comp8ny number 0740691 I (England and Wa1¢5) R¢gi3t¢icd Charity number 1141959 Registered orri¢e I A CR Fami Estate Brcntwood Road Herongate E55¢xCM13 3LH Principal ol¢e of the charity Cooks Farni Crow Gen Lane Brentwood Essex CM 15 9RL Trusttr& J B Walk¢r D S Lovelock Day to day rnanagement This is carried oui by J B Walkrr T[L¥¢ Independent examiner Anthony James D'Aifjato ACA FCCA Bank HSBC Accountant Aiiiliviiy Jajxies D'Ainato ACA fccA Thi5 report has been pr¢pared in accordan¢e with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Compani¢s Act 2UUO relating to small eompanie Apprvv¢d by oid¢i" of the board of twJt¢c8 on 191h August ?024 and signed on its beh*lf by.. J B Walker- Trustee
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE Independent exxminer'5 report to the trustee5 of Escape Anim81 Sanctuary and Conservation Centre ('the CompaThy') I report to ihe charity tmstees on my examination of the accounts of rhe Company for the year ended 31 October 2023. Re5ponsibiliti¢s and basis of report As the chariry's ISteeS of the Company land its direciors for the purposes of ¢ompany law) you are responsible for the pr¢paration of th¢ a¢¢ounts in uccordon¢¢ with the requirements of the CoTnpanie$ Aci 20061'the 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that Ihe accounts ot. the Lompany are not required io be audii¢d under Part 16 of The 2006 Acr and are eligible for independent examination. I reporr in respect of my examination of your ¢harity's accounts as carried out under se¢tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ih¢ 201 l Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed Ihe Direciions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515) (bl of the 201 l Act. Independent examlner's statement I l)ave completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my aneniion in connection with the examination giving me cause io believe: accounting record5 were not k¢pi in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the account5 do not accord with those r¢cords' or Ihe accounts do noi comply with the accoun(in% requir¢m¢nts of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requir¢ment that the accounts give a true and fair view which 15 not a matter considered as part of an ind¢pcnd¢nt exttmination: or Ihe a¢¢oun15 have not been prepar¢d in accordance with the methods and principles of the Siat¢m¢nt of Recommended Pra¢ti¢¢ for accounring and reporting by chariiies lappliLdble to cliaritl¢s preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reponing Standard appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021]. I have no concerns and have come 8cross no other matters in eonneciion with the examination to which attention should be drawt) in this report to ¢nabl¢ a proper understanding of the accounts to b¢ reached. Anthony James D'Amato ACA FCCA 19, August 2024
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESCAPE AIYIMAL SANCTUARY Af4D CONSERVATION CENTRE In accordance with the engagement letter, and to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we hav¢ ¢ompil¢d th¢ financial statcm¢nt5 of the Company from the CountIng records and infoTmation and cxplanations you have given to us. This report is made to the directors in aecordance with the iem)s of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken to prepare for approval by the directors the financial 5taieinents tliai we have been engaged to cornpile, lo report to the director5 that we have done so, and to statc those matter5 that we have agreed to state to ih¢m in this r¢pon and for no other purpos¢. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do noi accept or assume responsibility io anyone other ihan the Company and the Cornpany's directors for our work or for this report. You have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at year ended 31 October 2023 your duty to ensure that ihe company has kept proper accounting r¢¢ords and to prepare financial stalem¢nts that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You cg11sidei tliat Ilie coijipaiiy is exeinpt fL-011) tlit statUlOl7 L-¢quir¢iiTreiit for aji audit foL- tlie year. W¢ have not been instnjcted lo carry out an audit of the financial statements. For this rea50n, we have not verified the accuracy or tnmplf.tg.ne.< nf ihÈ Actniinting retnrdq fir infnrmiinn and explanatinns ynu have given tn u.i and we da nnt. therefnre. expre88 any opinion on the fmancial stat¢ments. Anthony James D'Amato ACA FCCA 191h August 2ft24 Llrentwood Accounting and Tax Chartered Accountants l a C R Fami Estate Brentwood Road Herongate E35¢X CM133LH
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATJON CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 OCTOBER 2023 2023 Unrestricted funds 2022 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Oiher income 90.825 32,402 3.667 Total 90,825 36.069 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Gcnerol 46,241 49,451 IYET INCUMEI{EXPEP4DITURE) 44,584 113,382) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund5 brought forivard 4,928 18,310 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 49,512 4,928 CONTINUING OPERATIONS All income and expendire have arisen from continuins activities. The nr>te8 forni part of the5¢ financial 5tai¢ments
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AT 31 OCTOBER 2023 2023 Unrestrict¢d fund5 2022 Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 41.955 2,955 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 8,847 2,473 LKEUI I'UKS Amounts falling due within one year 11,290) 1500) NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES) ASSETS 7.557 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 49,512 4,928 NET ASSETS 49.512 4.928 FUNDS Unrestricied funds TOTAL FUNDS 4,928 The notes forni part of th¢5¢ financial statements continued..
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE BALANCE SHEET- CONTINUED AT 31 OCTOBER 2023 The chaTitable company is entitled to ¢xernption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies A¢t 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2023. The members have not required the ¢ompany to obtaÉn an audit of its financial statements for the year ¢nded 31 October 2012 in a¢¢ordan¢¢ wilh Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The INstees acknowledge their respon5ibiliti¢s for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with S¢¢iions 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and pr¢paring financial stat¢m¢nts whÈch 8ive a tru¢ and fair Yi¢w of th¢ statc of affairs of th¢ charitobl¢ CompLY as at the end of each financial y¢ar and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in a¢¢ordan¢e wilh the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which orherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Aci 2006 relating to financial statements. 50 far as applicable lo (he charitable company. (b) ThG5C finanrial 3tat¢m¢nts hav¢ b¢¢n pr¢parcd in accordunc¢ with the spe¢ial provisions of Part I S of the Companie5 Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies. The financial statements were approv¢d by the Board of Trustees on 19th August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by.. J B Walker-Trusi¢e The nates forni part of these financial siatementS continved..
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financigl $tAlements The financial statemenrs of the charitable company, which is a public benefil entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordanre with th¢ Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'A¢¢ouniing and Reporting by Charities.. Siai¢ment of Recommended Prociice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordanc¢ with the Financial R¥purlili sidj1dd applicable ill tlie UK and R¢public of Ireland IfRS 102) Icffcctivt l January 20151,, Finan¢iol Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and th¢ Companies Act 2006. The financial siaiein¢nts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Incorne All in¢om¢ is recognised in the Statemcnt of Financial Activities once thc ¢harity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be reeeived, and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditu as soon as ihere is a legal or constructive obligation committing th¢ charity to ihat ¢xpendsture, li is probable that a transfcr of economic benefit5 will be required in settlemenr and the amount of th¢ obligation Can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot b¢ directly attribuied EO particular h¢adings, th¢y have been allocated to aciiviiies on a basi5 con515t¢ni wilh the use of sources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been mei at the year-end date are noted as a committnent but not ac¢ru¢d as expenditure. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided ai the followin% annual rates to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixrures and fittings over 5 to 15 years T&x#lion The eharity is expmpt fmrn tnrparaiion tax on lis charitable a¢iivities. Fund accounting Unrestri¢t¢d funds can be used in accordance with the charitabl¢ objectives at the dlscretion of the trust¢¢s. Restricied fund5 can only be used for particular restTlCt¢d purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise wh¢n specified by the donor or wh¢n funds are rais¢d for particular r¢siricied purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in ih¢ notes to the financial statements. NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net incomellexpenditurel is stated after chargin(Crediting).' 023 ?n?.? D¢preciation- owned assets 500 The notes forni part of these financial statements contiftued..
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND cof4SERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no tn15tees' remuneraiion or other benefit5 for the year ended 31 October 2023 nor for the y¢ar ended 31 October 2022. Trustees, expenses TlicJ¢ w¢r¢ no tru)t¢es' expcn5es paid forthG y¢ar ¢ndcd 31 O¢tob¢r 2023 nor forthe year ended 31 O¢tob¢r ?0?2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant & machinery Fixture5 and Ground fittings improvements Totals COST A¢ l November 2022 Addiiions 10,005 3,500 13.505 42.000 At 31 October 2023 55.505 DEPRECIATION At l November 2022 Charge for year 7,350 500 3,200 10,550 3,000 At 31 October 2023 7,850 2,500 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 October 2023 300 At 31 Ociob¢r 2022 300 7,955 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING I)UL WI I HIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Accrued exp¢nses 500 The notes forni part of these financial statements cnntinued...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 1.11.22 At31.10.23 Unrestricted fund5 Creneral fund 4.928 44.584 49.512 TOTAL FUNDS 4,928 The notes form part of these financial statements continued...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Net mov¢m¢nt in funds, included in ihe above are as follows.. Incoming resouL"GCS Resources cxp¢ndcd Movement in fujids Unrestricted funds G¢neral fund 90,825 46,241 44,584 TOTAL FUNDS Cornp4ratives for movement in fund5 Net movement in ndS At31.10.22 Unrestricted Funds General fulld 18,310 113,3821 4,928 TOTAL FUNDS 18,310 13,382) 4,928 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follow5.. Incoming r¢sour¢¢s Re50ur¢¢s expended Mov¢rn¢nt in funds Unrestricted funds General nd 30,069 49,451 {13,382} TOTAL FUNDS 36,069 49,451 13,3821 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party trdnsa¢tions for the year ended 31 Ociober 2023. 'rhe notes forni part of these Iinancial siai¢TnenlS ¢ontinued.
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 2023 2022 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Dollations and legacie5 Donation3 Gift aid tax refund Charities Trust CoronaviThs grani from local authority 54,827 10,705 35,998 21,697 Total incomiRg Te50urces 90,825 36,069 EXPENDITURE ChArilgble activities Feed and hay Ve¢ and farrier Depreciation Volunteers, expenses Salaries Independent examination Insurance Repairs and renewals Sundry expenses Bank charge5 Rates Accountancy 15,812 6,176 3,000 10.862 8,162 300 987 15.591 1.857 500 16,519 8,162 300 1,007 4,437 331 493 369 490 Totfil resources expended 46.241 48,951 Net incomel{expenditure) 44.584 12,882) Tljis past do¢s i)ot forni part of the statutory financial stat¢m¢)f3