RECISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07406911 (Englwnd And W#1¢5) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1141959 REPORT OF THE TRVSTF,F.S AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 FOR ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 OCTOBER 2025 Page Report of the Truslee5 I to3 Independent Examinees kepon A¢¢ountalll'5 Report Staiement of Financial Acliyiiies Balance sheet 7t08 Not¢s to the Financial Statements 910 12 Derailed Siaiem¢n¢ of Financial Activities 13
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 The trustees who are a150 directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial stat¢menis of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2025. The trusiees have adopted ihe provisions or Accounting and R¢porting by Chariti¢s.' Statement of Recommended Practice applicable io Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102} leffeciive l January 20151. OBJF.CTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives fil5 The Scape Animal Sanctuary and Conservation Cenire objectives ar¢ lo provide pernianenl ¢are for animals and to provide advice, education and infomaiion on animal welfar¢ by.. (I I Providin¥ care proiection and permanent se¢urity for animals in n¢ed of attention by reason of sickne55 malireaim¢nt poor circumstances ill-usage or other like causes., {2} Prev¢niing cruelty ond suffering among anima15 whenever and wherever; 131 Promoting animal welfare practices by trAining education and the raising of ow¥4reness of th¢ needs of animals by whatcver means appropriate., 141 Promoting ¢onservation awaren¢5s and conservation issue5; Slxnificant actlvltlts An aniinal sanctuary wo5 operated in Pilgrim5 Hatch near Breniwood Essex. Public benefit Public ben¢*fil 15 at the heart of what it means to be a charity. Two key principles define this area.. l. Iher¢ must be idcnlifiable benefits. 2, The b¢rt¢fits must be to the publi¢. The irnst¢¢.% Inusl caTry Out the following.. l. Revi¢w the activili¢s undertaken for the publi¢ benefit. 2. Stale wheiher they have cumplied with rhis duty. The m#in activities undertaken to further the charitie5 purposes for the public benefit are described in this repon. The aim is lo attra¢t a5 many members of th¢ public as possible 10 attend th¢ rentre. Th¢ Trustees have reviewed the acliviiies undertaken for the public benefit and ¢onfimi their complian¢¢ with this duty. Volunteers Volunteers visit the centre every we¢k to help care for and feed lh¢ anima15. The Trustees would lik¢ ¢0 thank the volunteers for their hard work. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitsble sctivitie5 During Ihe pa51 year w¢ have continued io rescue and find homes for animals. In addition. we continued to care for animals al our centre. During the year endcd 31 sl Ociob¢r 2025 the animals accepted included horst5. 8oat5. 5h¢¢p, ducks, pigeons. dnd p2bJ5. Each day 365 days of the year usually six volunteers are present wilh ta5k5 including mucking oui. groominu. and helping wilh animal husbandry, feoding, and manure removal. The voluntcers total 20. The outside solid ground aT that was created coniinue5 to give animals in the wintertim¢ protection from standin8 on mud and water that can cause hami their h¢alth.
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE REPORT OF THF. TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 FIP4ANCIAL REVIEW Financi#l p051tion On 31" October 2025. the bank balance was £2,651, creditors £479, fix¢d a55ets £54,535 to give funds of £56,707. During the year to 31, O¢tob¢r 2025 donation income fell short of ¢xp¢nditure to give £9,682 shortfall. There wer¢ no additions to fixed assets. Bank balances hav¢ reduced. The Trnstee5 would like to thank all those that gav¢ donations and grants. Reserve5 policy The Trusiees have reviewed reserves as follows.. The amounis are rounded for clarity. Th¢ avernge amounts of monthly expenditure haye been £4,000. The bank balance has fallen to £2,600. This needs io be 5uffi¢ient to cover points when the day-to-day timing of expenditure i5 ahead of income to preveni the account going overdrawn. Th¢ reserves policy poinis to a bank balance or £4,000 that covers one month's estimaied expenditure. Fvrther details of reserve5 at 31st October 2025: Exclude from r¢s¢rves Re5¢rves Total funds Tangible fixed assets not available for g¢neral purposes 56,(X)O 54,000 Committed if animals are accepted in an emergency 1,000 55,000 (55,000 Aetual re5erv¢s 1,000 Amount required by the reserves poliey 4,0(Ml Shortf811 (3,IN)01 Reserves have been used for front line animal care. The Tru51ees consider that rhe £3,000 shortfall in reserves 1$ manageable given the Size and cir¢umsiances of the charity and believe thai ihe shortfall can be restor¢d through future donation income. The principal risks and uncertainties facing th¢ ¢harity are danger to the animals in our care and accidents to volunteers. Our strategies to manage ihese risks are training of volunteer5 and trustees, ¢10s¢ day by day involvement working Wlth the animals and volunteer5. Plans are to continue io care for anima15. train vglunteers and build upon donation income (o mainiain or increase our capacity to accepi animals. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The goveming document is the M¢morandum and Article5 of Association. This is a company limit¢d by guarantee 2nd not haviiig a share capital. The governing document was registered at Coinpanies House on 17th May 2011. Recruitment and appolntment of new trust¢¢$ New trustees are chosen for their skills, care for animals and suitability to work a5 a tnember of the team of trustees.
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisation41 structure The Trustees aTe in T¢ular contaci with one TTusiee being on hand for day-to-day management of the animal sanctuary. InduclioN gNd trAlnlng of new trusl¢¢$ The ChaTity Commission Publication "The Ess¢niial Trustee.. what you need to know, what you ne¢d io do" has been read by all Trustees and discussions held between the Trustees to r¢inforee understanding of the main points. Wider network The charity acts &$ a holding bay for The Donkey Sanciuary at Sidmouth Devon. The Buttercup goat sanctuary in Kent lephOne the ¢harity ai times of overload. The RSPCA ielephone with Tequests to take unwanted animals. RF.FF.RF.NCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Re%isttred Company number 07406911 (England and Wales) Reglstered Ch4rlty number 141959 Reilstered orrice I A CR FaTm k5ta¢¢ Breniwood Road Herongalo 55exCM13 3LH Princip¥l 01¢¢ of the eharlty Cook5 1.'ann Crow Green Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 9RL Tru51e¢5 J 13 Walker D S Lovelo¢k Day lo d#y management This 15 carried out by J B Walker Trustee Independent examiner Anthony James D'An)aio ACA FCCA B4nk HSBC Accountant Anthony James D'Amato AC.A FCC.A This report ha5 been prepared in accordance with the sp¢¢ial provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Art 2006 rclating lo small companies. Approved by order of the board of tsustees on 26th August 2026 and signed on its behalf by.. J B Walker- Trnstee
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE Independent exarniner's report lo the trustee5 of E$tape Animkl Sanetu8ry and Conservation Centre ('the Comp#ny') I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 October 2025. Responsibilitie5 8nd ba5rs of report As thc charity's tnjstces of the Company {and its directors for the purposes of company law} you are responsible for ihe preparation of the a¢¢ollnis in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 ACVI. Having satisfied myself that the account5 of the Company are noi required io be audiied under Pan 16 of th¢ 2006 Aci and are eligible for independent examinaiion, I report in respect of my examination of yollr Charily's accounts a5 caled oul under section 145 of the Chariiies Aci 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Act'}. In carrying ou¢ my exatnination I have followed the Direction5 given by th¢ Charity Commission und¢r section 145151 Ib} of the 201 l Act. Independent exam5ner'$ statement I have complct¢d my examination. l confirm that rto matt¢rs have come io my alleniion in connection with ihe examination giving me cause 10 believe.. accouniing records were not kept in respect of th¢ Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Aet.. or the a¢count5 do not accord with thos¢ r¢¢ords', or the a¢counls do not coinply with th¢ a¢counlinb? requiremenis ofsection 396 of the ?006 Aci other Ihan any requiremeni thai the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a maitcr considered as part of an indepeiideni exarninalion. or the accounts havc noi becn preparcd in accordance with the Incihods and principles of the Stal¢m¢nt of Recomniended Pr8cli¢¢ for ac¢ounling and r¢portin8 by ¢hJrili¢s lappli¢1É ble 10 chllriiies preparing their accounts in a¢eord8rt¢e with the Fin8n¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10211. I have no Luncerns and havc com¢ across no oihcr mailers in cgnnection with ih¢ ¢xJmina¢ion to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. N'j( Anthony James D'Amato ACA FCCA 26ih Augu512026
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE In ac¢ordan¢¢ with the engagemeni letter, and to a5S15t you to fulfil your duties under the Companies A¢t 2006. we have compiled th¢ financial statements of the company from the accounting records and inforniation and explanations you have given to us. This repon is made 10 the dir¢ctors in accordance with the t¢rn15 of our engagement. Our work has been und¢rtaken lo prepare for approval by the direciors the financial statements thai we have been engabjed to compile, to report to the directors that w¢ have done 50. and to State those matters (hat w¢ have agreed io slate to them in this repon and for no other purpose. To the fullesi exteni pemiitted by law, w¢ do noi accepi or &8sum¢ r¢5pon5ibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's directors for our work or for this report. You have acknowledged on the balance she¢t as at yeaT ended J l October 2025 YOUT duty to ensure th21 th¢ company ha5 k¢pt proper accounting records and to prepare financial statemenis ihai give a true and fair view under the Companies Aci 2006. You consider thai the company is ex¢rnpt from ihe siaruiory r¢quirement for an audit for rhe year. We have not b¢¢n instructed lo carry out audit of the financial siaiements. For thi5 reason, we have not verified the accuracy or compleieness of the accounting records or information and explanaiions you hav¢ given to us and we do ngt, therefore. express any opinion on e financial statements. Anthony James D'Amaio ACA FCCA 26th August 2026 Brcntwood Actountinu and Tax Chartered Accountants la C R Fam) F5tale Brenlwood Road Herongttt¢ F.s.%ex LM13 3LH
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE Accouf4TI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 2025 Unrestricted funds 20?4 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and lega¢i¢s Other income 46,041 81.269 Total 46.041 81.269 EXPENDITURF. ON ChAri18ble activities General 55,723 64,392 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 19,6821 16,877 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fund5 brought forward 66.389 49.512 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 66.389 CONTINUING OPF.RATIONS All income and expenditure have arisen from ¢ontinuin8 aciiviii¢s. The note5 fom pan of these financial statements
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE BALANCE SHEET AT 31 ocfoBER 2025 2025 Unrestricted fndS 2024 Total funds Not¢5 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 61,420 54,535 61,420 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 2,651 6,269 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 14791 11,3001 NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES) ASSETS 4.969 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 56,707 66,389 NET ASSETS 56,707 66.389 FUNDS Unrestricted ndS 56,707 66,389 TOTAL FUNDS 56.707 66.389 The note5 fi)rm wt of th¢s¢ fjnancial 5teMentS continued...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE BALANCE SHEET- CONTINUED AT 31 OCTOBER 2025 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Compani¢5 Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 Octob¢r 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Compani¢5 Act 2006. The iNsrees acknowledge their responsibilities for (al ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Section5 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial statemenrs which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as t th¢ ¢nd of cach financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each finan¢ial y¢ar in a¢cordance wilh (he requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. Ibl These financial siatements have been prepared in (Ordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2(M)6 relating to charitable small companies. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trusiees on 26th August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by.. J B Walker-Trust¢¢ The not¢5 form part of ¢hes¢ flnancial 5tatemenis continued...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Ba5É5 of prepsrln8 the Ilnanclal stfitements The financial statem¢nts of the charitable company. which is a public ben¢fit ¢ntity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with thc Charilies SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Chariti¢s.. Stat¢m¢nt of Recommended Practice applicable to ¢harili¢s preparing their accounts in accordance with ihe Financial R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land IFRS 1021 leffective l January 2015}'. Financial Rewrtin¥ Standard 102 '1'he Financial Reporling Siondard applicable in the UK and Republic of ITeland' and the Companies A¢1 2006. The financial statements have be¢n pr¢par¢d tjnder the historical cosi convention. Income All iticome is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlemen( io the funds it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there 15 a Icgal or constructive obligation commilling ihe charity to that expendiiure, li is probable that J transfer of economic benefits will be required in seitlemenl and Ihe amount ol'the obligation can b¢ m¢asured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an arerua15 basis and has b¢¢n classified under headin8s that aggreuate all c05t relat¢d to the cateb?ory. Where cosis cannot be directly allribuied io particular headings. they hav¢ been allocated io activiries on a basi5 con515t¢nl with th¢ usc of resoue$. Grants offered 5ubj¢cl ¢0 ¢onditions whi¢h hove not been mel at the year-end date are noted as a ¢ommiimeni bul noi accrued as expenditure. Tangible fixed a55ets Depreciation 15 provided ai ihe following annual Tate5 to write off each asset over its esiimaied useful life. Fixiures and fittin85 over 5 to I S year5 Tix#ilo The charity is exempl from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund 8ccountlrtg Unr¢slri¢t¢d funds can be used in accordan¢e with the charitable objectives 8¢ the discrdion of the tru51ees. Restricted fund5 ¢an only be used for particulaT restricted purposes within the obje¢ts of the charity. Resiriciion5 arise when specified by the donoT or when funds are raised for panirular restricied purposes, Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes ¢0 the financial statements. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) N¢t in¢omellexpenditurel is 5tat¢d after Chargin{CreditIng)'. 2025 2024 Depreciation- owned Assets The notes fomi part of these financial statemen15 con¢inued...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTVARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trnstees. remuneTation or other benefils for the y¢#r end¢d 31 O¢tob¢r 2025 nor f(Trr th¢ y¢ar ¢nd¢d 31 October 2024. Trustees, expenses There were no trustees. expenses paid forihe year ended 31 October2025 nor for the year ended 31 Ociober 2024. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant & ma¢hin¢ry Fixtures and Ground fittings improv¢ment5 Totals COST Ai l November 2024 Additions 10,005 3,500 68,850 82,355 Al 31 October 2025 3,500 68,850 82.353 DEPRECIATION At l Noveinber 2024 Charge for year 8.350 3,200 9,385 6.885 20.935 6,885 Ai 31 October 2025 27,820 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 O¢tob¢r 2025 300 54,535 At 31 October 2024 300 61.420 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Accrued expenses 479 The notes forn) part of these financial statements coniinucd.
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTif4UED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 1.11.24 AI31.10.25 Unrestrlcted funds General fund 66,389 {9,6821 56,707 TOTAL FUNDS 66.389 56,707 The no(es form part of these financial statements continued...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Net movement w funds, in¢luded in the above are 85 follows: Incoming resourc¢s Restsur¢¢s ¢xp¢nd¢d Movement in fund5 Unre$lrl¢led funds General fund 46,041 55,723 19,6821 TOTAL FUNDS 46.041 55.723 9.6821 Comparatlves for movement In funds Net mo¥¢m¢nt in funds At 1.11.23 At31.10.24 Unre5trl¢t¢d Fund5 General I'und 49.512 16,877 66.389 TOTAL FUNDS 49,512 66.389 Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resources Resourees expended Movement in fuiids Unr¢strlct¢d funds ¢neral fund 81.269 64.392 16,877 TOTAL FUNDS 81.269 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tronsaction5 for the yeRr ended 31 October 2025. Th¢ notes fonn part of these financial stalem¢nt5 ¢ontinlled...
ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTVARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBF.R 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations gnd lega¢le$ Donaiions Gift aid tax refund Charili¢s Trust Coronavirus grani from local authority 28.044 49,172 17,997 32,097 Totthl Incomlng resources 46,041 81,269 F.XPF.NDITURE Charltable a¢tivitle5 Feed aiid hay V¢1 and farrier Depreciaiion Volunteers, ¢xperts¢s Salaries Independ¢nl ¢xamination Insuranc¢ Repair5 and renewals Sundry expenses riank charges Waicr ratcs Trav¢1 Reni Accountancy 9.227 3,808 6.885 21.470 9.625 300 12,523 4.264 7.385 72,560 ,670 300 1,312 360 138 503 604 166 679 189 5.100 640 3,073 332 Tol¥l resources expended 55.723 64,392 Net incomel{expendlture) This page does noi forrn part of the statutory financial statements