Shepreth Wlldllfe Conservation Charlty Report and Unaudited Accounts For the year ended 31sr March 2023 Shepreth Wlldlift Conseryadon Charlty Registered charlty number 1145477 Shepreth Wildllfe Conservation Charity Charity Information Trustees Rebecca Willers Sally Willers Colin Taylor Jane Taylor Jeanette Richards Mike Hunter Liz Dams Yvonne Morrin Liz Bennett Hannah Lintott Ichairpersonl (Secretary) (Treasurer Independent Accountants Taylor & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Sytamores 43 Kneesworth Street Roy5ton Herts SG8 SAB Busine$5 address and contsct detslls c/0. Shepreth Wildlife Park Station Road Shepreth Roy5ton HertS SG8 6PZ Email.. 5WCC she rethwildlife ark.co.uk Registered Charity Number 1145477 Bankers Lloyd5 TSB The Cross 2 Melbourn Street Royston Herts SG8 9AB Governln8 Document ConstFtution Shepreth Wlldllfe Conservatlon Charity Report5 and Accounts Contents Trustees Report 1-12 Statement of Trustees responsibilities 13 Independent Examinerf5 Report 14-15 Statement of Financial Activitie5 16 Balance Sheet 17 Notes to the Accounts 18-21 ## **SWCC Annual Report 2022 / 2023** ## **Report of the Trustees** During the eleventh year (2022/2023) of operation the Charity, Trustees and volunteers have undertaken work falling within the following: 1. Raising funds through various means to donate to other charities whose aims are consistent with the Charity’s own but have the local presence and expertise to achieve the Charity’s objectives. 2. Management of the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital. 3. Events successfully delivered: Easter Conservation Trail, Conservation Awareness Day, BIAZA Love Your Zoo Event, Tiger Day, Hedgehog Day, Red Panda Day, Halloween, Anniversary Raffle, Santa’s Grotto 4. Anniversary celebrations: 10[th] Anniversary SWCC Charity Ball and the _‘10 Challenges for 10 Years’_ fundraising events. 5. Recruitment and training of staff and volunteers to manage the hedgehog programme. 6. Raising funds for the final costs and repayment of loan for the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital. 7. Educating the general public about conservation projects supported by SWCC and the work of the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital ## **Achievements and Performance** ## **1. The Board of Trustees** The Charity has continued to raise funds for a variety of conservation causes in line with its aims and objectives. ## **2. Donations** The Charity raised and made donations to: - Wildlife Vets International (£1,000) - Wild Cats Conservation Alliance (£1,000) - Ampasy Field Station, Madagascar (£414) ## 3. **SWCC Hedgehog Hospital** The Charity continued to make monthly repayments to clear its ten-year loan. It also raised the funds required to keep the Hedgehog Hospital running efficiently. In the period 2022/2023 the hospital admitted 324 hedgehogs. The success of this reporting period is credit to the staffing team and volunteers who continue to work hard during to ensure that high standards of welfare were maintained throughout the year. We would like to acknowledge Natasha Ennew and Kirstie Coddington for collating this data and producing this report on behalf of SWCC. 1 ## **SWCC Hedgehog Hospital Data** ## **Reporting Period 01.04.22 – 31.03.23** _**Current Position on 7th June 2023**_ **----- Start of picture text -----**
RELEASE REASON % VIEW
Unknown Release Death Euthansia DOA In Care Off Site
0%
3%
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11%
24% 61%
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100
50
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Unknown Release Death Euthansia DOA In Care Off Site
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2 Release percentage has achieved 61%, which is an outstanding achievement and easily surpasses the expected study outcome from Molony et al (2007); that concludes only 30 to 40% of wildlife casualties are successfully released back into the wild. New drug protocols and equipment investment have contributed to the success rate, along with the increase of giving fluids to patients with a body score of 2. There is only one unknown exit recorded this year. This patient was transferred to a Vet Practice’s care, and they have not been able to confirm the outcome. Accurate record keeping is instrumental in achieving this admission count picture, the Hospital Team have ensured that files are completed, and we can audit the hedgehog journey to their destination. Only ten hedgehogs remain in care from this reporting period; this report reflects a true picture. Euthanasia’s again remain higher than earlier years, due to changes in protocols; this ensures that no disabled hedgehogs are placed in secure gardens inhibiting their natural instincts. ## **Admission Reasons** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Admission Reasons % View
0% 2% 8% 5%
1%
1% Injured
0%
Out During the Day
0%
5% Underweight
Unknown
0%
Orphan
4% Other
Attack
Trapped
46% DOA
23% TBA
Other - Disturbed Nest
Water
Removed - Unsafe Garden
Other - Ringworm
Other - Born into care
5%
0%
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Admission Reasons Count View
160 148
140
120
100
75
80
60
40 26
17 15 14 16
20 6
0 1 1 1 2 2 0
0
Out During the DayInjured UnderweightUnknown Orphan Other AttackTrapped DOAOther - Disturbed NestTBA Removed - Unsafe GardenWaterOther - RingwormOther - Born into care
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‘Out during the day,’ like previous reporting years, is the main reason identified as to why hedgehogs are admitted to our care. This is closely followed by orphans. The Hospital Team often educates the public via Facebook or public talks as to when is appropriate to intervene with nests that are assumed to have been abandoned or disturbed; this is to give the mother a chance to come back to nurse or move her young. Trapped Hedgehog admissions have doubled this year, and this would be a prudent topic to educate the public on ‘dangers in your garden’ via their communication channels. At the point when the Admission Form needs re-printing, we will be looking to introduce a ‘final diagnosis’ field to our files to see if we can analyse the real reason they were admitted. For instance, a hedgehog found out during the day may, under further examination, be injured which is not initially visible and this would alter their admittance reason. New admission reasons were added last year which breakdown the ‘other’ category that has been reported with higher figures in previous years. Again, this year we have no unknown reasons which is scrupulous diligence by the Hospital Team. We will also look at adding fields to quantify ecto-parasite burdens upon arrival, to analyse any patterns with likely death outcome or successful parasite treatments. ## **What If?** If we deduct the hedgehogs we were never able to save, like _Euthanasia, Dead on arrival_ and those that _Pass within 48 hours of admittance_ (deemed unsavable as they are already in critical decline), and the hedgehogs currently recorded as ‘ _Homecare_ ’ and ‘ _In Care_ ’ are released; the total release percentage would increase from 61% to 83%. ## **The Unsavable** The totals below show the numbers that have either passed within 48 hours of arrival, were euthanised, or were deceased upon arrival. |**Death <2**|**37**| |---|---| |**Euthanasia<2**|**30**| |**DOA**|**3**| |**Total**|**70**| 4 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Exit Reasons 'What If' View %
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0%
In Care
17% DOA
Total Release
Total Death
Total Euthanasia
Unknown exits
83%
Homecare
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In conjunction with the Hospital Manager will be reviewing the deaths under 48hrs to see if we can alter care plans for them (to be agreed with their veterinary support). Like reviewing daily fluid maintenance rates and fluid deficits to increase these values and be administered throughout the day. We were not able to start this work last year, but we are eager to proceed with this data for the next reporting year and discuss these matters at an Ethical Board level. ## **Gender Split Information** ## **Gender Split Count** **----- Start of picture text -----**
200
150
100 171 147
50
6
0
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## **GENDER SPLIT % VIEW** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Not Sexed
2%
Female
Male
45%
53%
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5 Unlike previous reporting years, this is the first time we have seen the gender gap trend towards more males being admitted into our care. Previous reporting periods have reported almost a 50/50 split on gender. Only six hedgehogs remained gender unidentified, the need for them to receive emergency veterinary care overrides the need to record the gender. All released hedgehogs had their gender identified and recorded which is meticulous reporting from the Hospital team. ## **% Survival Information by Recorded Admittance Body Score** This view is purely based on the recorded admittance body score that is captured upon arrival. The table below shows the release count and % of survival depending on this category only. _This view does not consider the reason for admittance._ |BCS|Count Total
byBCS|Death|Euthan|DOA|Release|In Care|Offsite|Unknown|Survival
%|Previous
Year
Survival
%| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |1|13|10|1|0|2|0|0|0|15%|14%| |2|152|53|20|2|70|6|0|1|46%|30%| |3|120|12|12|1|94|1|0|0|78%|59%| |4|31|1|1|0|28|1|0|0|90%|82%| |5|6|1|1|0|3|1|0|0|50%|67%| Last year we reported hedgehogs with a body condition score of 2 and below had a low percentage of survival as hedgehogs with a body score of 2 and under would have trouble maintaining their core body temperatures and will be fluid deficient. It was essential they were stabilised before treatment. Investment of further incubators and improved fluid maintenance administration was recommended. I am pleased to report with the investment of two incubators, and fluids being administered to those of a body score of 2, has significantly improved their chance of survival from 30% to 46%. Hedgehogs with a body score of 1 will also be suffering from organ shutdown and will require fluid drips along with incubation, for any chance of survival. It is felt the hedgehogs released, with a body score of 1, were mis-recorded and were actually a body score 2. The prognosis of body score 1 hedgehogs should be a discussion point at the next Ethical Review meeting. The right decision may be to arrange for euthanasia under veterinary instruction for those identified as a true body condition score 1. **Death View Split by Body Condition Score and Admittance Reason** |**Death**
**Totals**|**Injured**||**ODD**||**UDW**||**Orphan**||**Other**||**Unknown**||**Trapped**||**Water**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |10|**1**|0|**1**|**5**|**1**|0|**1**|2|**1**|0|**1**|0|**1**|3|**1**|0| |53|**2**|1|**2**|**46**|**2**|0|**2**|4|**2**|1|**2**|0|**2**|0|**2**|1| |12|**3**|1|**3**|**10**|**3**|0|**3**|1|**3**|0|**3**|0|**3**|0|**3**|0| |1|**4**|0|**4**|1|**4**|0|**4**|0|**4**|0|**4**|0|**4**|0|**4**|0| |1|**5**|1|**5**|0|**5**|0|**5**|0|**5**|0|**5**|0|**5**|0|**5**|0| View by breaking the BCS totals for death (excluding euthanasia), a step further and considering the admittance category shows: Hedgehogs ‘Out During the Day’ (ODD), for BCS 1-3 are less likely to survive. This is a similar pattern for previous years however with earlier intervention of fluids being administered along with the use of incubators the death rates have improved from last year: - Body score 2 - 61 to 46 - Body score 3 - 45 to 10. 6 ## **Exit Weight & Days in Hospital - Audit Information** |**Days in**
**Hospital**|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**15 to 16**|**16 to 17**|**17 to 18**|**18 to 19**|**19 to 20**|**20 to 21**|**21 to 22**|**22 to 23**| |>200|20|23|99|1|8|18|17|10| |>250|9|7|29|0|5|3|3|0| |>300|5|4|9|0|2|2|0|0| |>350|5|2|4|0|2|0|0|0| *Days in care have fallen from previous years. No hedgehogs have spent more than 250 days in the hospital, which makes them more likely to be successful releases, as they are not institutionalised. Hedgehogs have been released throughout the winter due to milder weather keeping this figure low. *Calculated on days currently in care. |**Exit**
**Weight**|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts|Year by Year Counts| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**15 to 16**|**16 to 17**|**17 to 18**|**18 to 19**|**19 to 20**|**20 to 21**|**21 to 22**|**22 to 23**| |>1000|38|126|271|176|25|8|32|32| |>1200|7|52|149|44|6|0|1|5| |>1300|1|29|90|25|0|0|0|0| |>1400|0|16|46|10|0|0|0|0| |>1500|0|2|25|4|0|0|0|0| |>1600|0|1|6|1|0|0|1|0| |>1700|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|0| |>1800|0|0|2|0|0|0|0|0| *Exit weights have risen in hedgehogs over 1200g, however, these hedgehogs were true to size and not recorded as obese. This is still a vast improvement on years 2016 through to 2019. *Calculated on recorded exit weights for released hogs. ## **Getting Me Home** **----- Start of picture text -----**
GET ME HOME
Incomplete
Data
0%
Home
Outside Main
34%
33%
Same Sub
Same Main 10%
23%
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(LAST REPORTING YEAR)
Home
24%
Incomplete
Data
Same Sub
33%
Postcode
6%
Outside Main Same Main
Postcode Postcode
21% 16%
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|**Category**|**Code**|**Example**| |---|---|---| |Home|1|Complete Post Code Match| |Same Sub Postcode|2|i.e. CB21 to CB21| |Same Main Postcode|3|i.e. CB to CB| |Outside Main Postcode|4|i.e. CB to SG| |Incomplete Data|5|unable to define| The British Hedgehog Preservation Society conclude hedgehogs build a mental map of their home range to help better navigate their environment. Hedgehogs released into unknown sites face larger competition for resources and a greater risk of road mortality. They may also spread infectious diseases to new populations. We recommend release of a hedgehog where they will be most content, within its original home range. However, it is not always possible to release back home for several reasons: - Hazards in that area may have caused original admittance - Finder does not want the hedgehog to come back - Release site not ready to support release and hedgehog is ready to go - Infectious diseases identified in the home area The Hospital Team strive to get them back home as swiftly as possible, and for whatever reason where this is not possible, or suitable, the nearest location to the home site is used. This view represents the release picture by Post Code view, unfortunately this does not show actual distance. For instance, a hedgehog released outside of the main postcode area CB1 to SG8 may only be a few miles away and is still suitable. We are looking at mapping software to better represent this view in the future. Mapping software is quite expensive, and we have been looking at free software, but they do have restrictions which make some of them unsuitable. Last year was the first year that this view had been reported. The Hospital Team have focused on data capture, and we have 0% incomplete data versus 33% the reporting year before. A phenomenal effort. More hedgehogs have been released home or within the same main-postcode or same subpostcode area at 67% versus 46% last year. This demonstrates a dedicated effort from the team to get hedgehogs back out into a safe environment. 8 ## **Report of the Trustees (continued)** ## **3.1 Staffing** SWCC employs a Hospital Manager and two part-time Welfare Assistants. Volunteers are continually recruited and trained to maintain the hospital on a seven-day/week basis. ## **3.2 Release Programme** At the time of reporting, 197 were successfully released back to the wild. ## **3.3 Hedgehog Scientific Advisory Board (HSAB - Research)** The SWCC Hedgehog Hospital has continued to support student research projects by offering our data for desk studies and assisting in research conducted at other institutions and in the field. ## **3.4 Hedgehog Helpline** SWCC staff man a hedgehog helpline. ## **3.5 Website** The SWCC website (www.swccharity.org) continued to be updated in 2022/23. ## **4 Fundraising** ## **Grants and funding** Grants and donations were applied and received from: - Zoological Society of Hertfordshire (£1,000) The committee continued to meet virtually to discuss grant applications and upcoming fundraising events. Regular fundraising event days took place during the year in celebration of the 10-year anniversary. SWCC created the _’10 Challenges for 10 Years’_ in 2022 to celebrate 10 years of the conservation charity and Hedgehog Hospital (https://sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk/product/10challenges/) The aim of the celebration was to firstly raise awareness of the work carried out by the Wildlife Park and SWCC, which in turn would help raise the plight of the European hedgehog in the UK, secondly to raise awareness of the projects supported over the past 10 years including Wildlife Vets International, WildCats Conservation Alliance etc. Some of the challenges were also designed to help the natural world in a tangible way, for example the River Cam litter clearance challenge, others were to raise funds directly for the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital project through sponsorship. 9 The following people joined in the challenges throughout the year: - Rebecca Willers, Sally Willers, Nick Willers, Liz Dams, Amy Cook: Shepreth Wildlife Park & Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity - Bob Steed, Claire McGregor, Rob Sadler: Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity - Lynn Whitnall, Tyler Whitnall, Lisa Pressland: Zoological Society of Hertfordshire - Matt Brady: Big Cat Sanctuary - Olivia Walters: Wildlife Vets International - John Pullen: Formally Marwell Zoo - David (River Patrol Officer): Cambs River Conservancy Additionally, the charity successfully designed and delivered its inaugural Charity Ball. The 10[th] Anniversary SWCC Charity Ball was designed to raise awareness of the charity, and additionally an auction and raffle were included to raise funds for the hospital. The event was organized by Trustees and raised over £23,000 for the Hedgehog Hospital Programme. All speakers on the night were selected for their expertise in the field of conservation, and gave enlightening 15-minute speeches on conservation, climate change and biodiversity. All speakers gave their time freely. Our speakers included: Jonathan Scott (video address) 10 Additionally in support of the 10[th] anniversary, SWCC produced a 2023 calendar which highlighted important things to be done each month to help care for the European hedgehogs in our back gardens (https://sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk/product/swcc-calendar-2022/) ## **5.2 Hedgehog Ambulance** Buckingham & Stanley Group – MG and Subaru Cambridge, continued to donate, tax and service the use of a vehicle to be used as an ambulance for collecting and releasing hedgehogs. ## **6. Media** The SWCC Hedgehog Hospital continued to receive good media coverage, and SWCC staff and volunteers maintain a successful social media presence. The 10[th] anniversary campaign attracted considerable media coverage throughout the year, including several BBC radio interviews, BBC news online, newspaper articles and magazine features, including two double page spreads. It also founded a close relationship with Eddy Temple-Morris, Virgin Radio DJ. With special thanks to Trustee Liz Dams, Eddy regularly updates listeners about the work of the charity live on his daily 10am show. Most significantly the Charity Ball was promoted on Hugh Warwick’s on-line petition to the Secretary of State for Housing with over 1.1m receiving this update who had signed the ‘Hedgehog Highways’ campaign. ## **7. Education** An educational section was added to the website: http://www.swccharity.org SWCC partnered with the BHPS and several other organisations to create the _Code of Conduct for hedgehogs being used at Talks and Shows,_ which has now been published and distributed. SWCC produced a ‘Guide to Hedgehogs’ which was mass produced. 15,000 copies have already been distributed, in addition to a PDF download from our SWCC website - (http://www.swccharity.org/wp content/uploads/2021/11/leaflet_rollfold10_separatepages.pdf) The monthly awareness and conservation events, which ran on-site throughout 2022 to help highlight the work of SWCC and other conservation initiatives, took the form of invited speakers, workshops, and related educational games. The Charity Ball also offered the opportunity to showcase a new promotional video of the history of the wildlife park and the work of the conservation charity and SWCC Hedgehog Hospital. This was received well and is now being screened to the 100,000 visitors to the wildlife park each year to also help promote awareness. The Charity Ball itself was sold out and welcomed 205 people in total. All attendees listened to the speakers give talks on the impact of climate change, the importance of biodiversity and the significance of the hedgehog in the countryside. We hope this inspired those who attended, and others exposed to the awareness campaigns throughout 2022/23 to feel compelled to do something today for hedgehogs and global wildlife. ## **8. Community** Community plays a large part of what we do, from training volunteers and students to help with the hedgehog programme to advising people on making gardens wildlife friendly. **Report of the Trustees (Ends)** 11 Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charlty Report of the Trustees {contlnuedl Ftnancial Revlew The financial accounts are set out on pages 16 - 21. The financial statement has been prepared implementing the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales leffecting April 20051 and in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard for Smaller Entities leffective January 20051. During the period the principal sources of funding were fundraising and donations. The Statement of Financial Activities shows net income of £17,426 which added to reserves brought forward of £57,403 make total reserves of £74,829 at the year end. The Restricted funds total £44,425 IHed8ehogs Nil, Red Pandas £523, Charlty Ball £23,088 and Shepreth Wildlife Park £20,814) which leaves free rese￿e5 of £30,404. The Trustees are satisfied that these reserves are sufficient at the present tlme. Plans for future years The Charity expects to increase its fund-raising and obtain grants to pay for the hospita15 runnin8 Costs, employ staff and to allow it to continue to donate to other charities. Thls report was approved by the board of Trustees on 20, June 2023. Chair 12 Shepreth vfildlife Conservatlon Charlty Statement of Trustee5 Responslbllltles Charity Law requlres the Trustees to prepare financial Statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming ￿sOurceS and application of resources. includin8 Statement of Financial Activitie5. for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the management committee should follow best practice and: Select suitable accountin8 poli¢ie5 and then apply them con5i5tentlv; Make jLFdgements and estlmate5 that are reasonable and prudent,. and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the Charity will continue on that basis. The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting record5 which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Thls report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 June 2023. Chair 13 Shepreth Wildllfe ConseThation Charlty Independent Examinerfs Report Report of the Independent Examlner to the trustees on the Unaudited accounts of the charlty for the year ended 31" March 2023 I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31>1 March 2023, which are set out on pages 16 to 21. Respertlve responslblllties of trustees and examlner The charivs trustees are responsible for the preparation of occounts. The charity's trustees onsider that an audit 15 not required for this perlod under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross Income did not exceed £500,000 although the charity's trustees have requested that an independent examiners report is undertaken. l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Havin8 sat15fied myself that the charity Is not subject to an audlt under Charitles Commission law and is eligible for independent examination, 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 lunder section 14515llbl of the Charities Art- and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examinerfs statement My examination wa5 conducted in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those re¢ord5. It also includes onsideration 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 a5 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view, and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 14 Shepreth Wlldlife Con5ervatlon Charlty Independent Examinerfs Report (continued) Independent Examinerfs statement In connection with my examlnation. no matter has Come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect. the requirement5'. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act: to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the 2ccount5 to be rea¢hed. A.G. Winter FCCA Taylor & Co. Chartered Certified Accounts The Sycamores 43 Kneesworth Street Royston Herts SG8 SAB Date.. 20 June 2023 15 $hRpr•th SYlldlK• ¢Dn¥gThaknChirfty Charfty Num￿r. 114S4ri 8t•tsmntof FInon¢￿1A¢tTrit￿1 Y￿rEnoW J1•1M*￿h 1025 Re&irlthd RMtrf¢tsd R•itrthd R•strlrtfjd R•strthd R9•tdetsd R#Btrktsd Fund F¥nd• Fvnd Fynd¥ Unrwrf¢ Fund• sheprgth IdlW• P•r* Tolal Tatsl H•d9•ho Rwj Pand• Gharfty B•ll RolA￿th F￿nd• 2023 2022 Incom1￿9 R••¢ur¢ 29.549.Q2 2,750.53 14,133.06 6,10349 1,QOO.00 218.75 .00 414.45 44.4JS21 59.459.2e l.(WJO 00 33,3Q1.11 9,807.96 7.SOD.00 Fundrnhkn Orants Covid G(wgrnmwrrtOThrfa knt¢rMt RKelY•d 766.24 $03.00 49.3￿.00 37.95 J7.95 32.43780 212ts8.55 984.99 52300 414.45 49.330.Da 104.P32.49 ¥O.e11.40 Inve5vneni s4 32,437.$0 21.236.55 52J. 414.45 49,336.tyJ 104.932.4 50ffi11.40 ou￿0¥ ExpBnd•d Donalons 2.000.00 414.45 2.414.45 3.228.13 26.247 76 8.454.15 1.21&.78 Fundr41•tsvJ Ch4ity8all Costs HDBp*•ieosts Q$041supFI￿ V*t•nn$ry Hosp￿ equlpm£M Wastè tXspoB Apwrnand manlanBr AthIn￿l￿￿on 3.Z2fj.13 28,247.78 2.178.27 6,W.28 2,178.27 2,744 P8 9,491.13 5.064.2 2,464.00 453.78 Z.4U4.DO 4S3.78 328.06 Stolfwa4¢ St8lt ynJiDns Prfnknngl&atk)nerylAd¥¥iwDy Accoumancy Sub9cfipiKrbg 33.608.50 499.B4 33.606,50 4P9. 28.390.50 373.82 931.34 931.34 188.00 828.OQ 399.00 826.00 755.ao 39D.0g 591.60 65.00 PoYpalCh￿e5 Insurtr 290.36 1,255.40 3,37e.sY 1,255.40 3.376.57 2.381ffj0 22.80 Ch¥ge• TthphonB Amb￿Snt8 Insur￿• LoAn Intè 005.9 606.96 547.03 912.eo 912.eo 912.80 12.QO 12. JS.OD Olhew Inte￿sE su￿ryEXpen1&8 O•pr•ri4tknn L•l9eho￿ proyjrfy 82.99 82.99 527.49 2,933. S6,70D.86 2.933.00 87.50$ B7 ?33 OD Z142ffjO 2,OQO.00 414.4S %.247.76 61.432.82 A#et •TrJ Inv￿￿n@￿t Pul￿9￿85 Totsl RMoLYCA• ExF•vd• 2.142.80 s6.7￿.88 2,000.00 414.4S ZO.247 78 87.505 87 61.432.UZ Nei In¢ornefi>rtheyqar Tmnsfers bgtwvBnfund8 Trgnders bètWèÈnfunds TOl￿fund¥ L￿v￿lI10￿drd T91*fur￿5 30.294.70 J5.464.31 523.00 rJ.088.24 17.426.62 10.821.42 371.sg 1.535.55 I,S35.55 33.928.76 34.41D.2Q ?0,404.55 33,928.7e 64342 1 535.55 20 813 75 $7.402.è2 74.629.54 e8.224 34 523.00 23.08b.24 20 813.75 57.402.92 16 Shepreth Wlldllfè Con$¢r¥otion Charity Charfty Number: 114S477 8alance ShA•t as at 31st March 2023 Nrrte$ 2023 2022 FIx8d A8Mt8 Tangibkn A$8ot9 131 2e.401 29.334 Currgnt As$015 Cash at Ba￿ and in hand 48,061 29,133 Sundry Debtor5 1,154 3.096 Cftd*orn.' Amounts due within on• y¢ar 787 4.160 Nel Current Assets 48,4ZB 28.069 Total A25ets kss Curren¢ Liabililies 74.829 57,403 Cr8ditor8'. Amounts duo over one year 151 Net Assats 74,829 57.403 Fund• of thw Chority Unrestricted funds 30,404 34,410 Restn'cted funds.. frledg&hogs Ttqgrs Red Pand8 523 Charty Ball 23,088 ResearGh 1,535 Shepreth Wildlrfg Park 20,814 20.814 Total Funds 74,829 57.403 17 Sheprdh Wildlrfe Conservation Charity Note5 to the Accounts For the year ended 315t March 2023 Accountln8 pollcles Basls of preparatlon of ¥counts The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities IFRSSEI, effertive April 2￿8, and all other applicable standards, a5 modified by the Statement of Recommended Practice for Atcounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales, effective Ortober 2(J)5. The accounts have been drawn up in accordance wlth the provlsions of the Charities kt and the Companies Act. The company has also taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. I from the requirement to produce a cash flow statement. The Charity is entirely dependent on donations, fundraising and grants as o consequence the going concern basis is also dependent on the continuation of donations, fundraising and grants. The particular accounting policies adopted are set out below. Accounting conventlon The financial statements are prepared, on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of freehold land and buildings and fixed asset investments. Incomlng Resources Incoming resources are accounted for on a recelvable basis deferred as described below where appropriate. Grants are all included in voluntary income on the SOFA. Recognition of Ilabilitles Liabilities are recognised on the accruals basis in accordance with normal accountlng principles, modified where necessary in accordance with the guidance given in the Statement of Recommended Practlce for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners for England & Wales. 18 Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charlty Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31" March 2023 {Continuedl ResoU￿e$ Expended A5 5pecified by SORP120051, adopted during the year, resources expended includes all expenditure directly related to the obje¢ts of the charity and comprises the following'.- Ccsts of generoting voluntary income The cost of generatin8 voluntary income comprises of an appropriate share of support Costs associated with attracting and administering grants and donation5 received by the charity. Fundroising Costs Fundraising costs comprise of goods and 5eNices obtalned specifically for fund raising activities and events, and an appropriate share of the support costs. Governance Costs Governance costs represent expenditure incurred in the general running of the charity and expenses incurred for compliance with charitable and statutory requirements, as well a5 an appropriate share of support costs. Fixed assets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation ha5 been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets Iless their expected residual value) over their estimated useful economic lives. A re8ular review of the likelihood of asset impairment is undertaken. Fixtures. Fittings and Equipment Leasehold Property 25% straight line Over 20 years Taxatlon A5 a registered charity, it 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 charity. and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities. 19 Shepreth Wildllfe Conservation Charlty Notes to the kcountS For the year ended 31" March 20Z3 (Contlnued) Funds strurture pollcy The Charity maintain5 a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the tharity. Such funds may be held in order to finance both working capital and capital investment. Restricted funds have been provided to the charity for particular purposes, and it is the policy of the board of trustees to carefully monitor the application of those funds in accordance with the restrictions pla￿￿ upon them. There Is no fomial policy on the allocation of funds to designated funds. There 15 no formal policy of transfer between funds. Any proposed transfer between funds would be considered in the particular circumstance5. Wlndlng up or dlssolution of the charlty If upon winding up or dlssolutlon of the charity there remains any a55etS the 5at15faction of all debts and liabilitie5 the assets represented by the reserves shall be transferred tg some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity. Tanglble F5xed Assets Leasehold Property Fixtures & Flttlngs Total Cost It 1st April 2022 At 31" March 2023 Depreciation at I, April 2022 Charge for the year At 31" March 2023 32,636 29,330 3,306 Net Book Value At 31" March 2023 At 31" March 2022 Credltors: Amounts falling due within one year 2023 2022 Sundry CreditorslAccruals Loan.. M. Hunter 787 706 787 20 Shepreth Wlldlife Conservation Charlty Note5 to the Accounts For the year ended 31. March 2023 Icontlnuedl Creditors: Amounts falllng due after one year 2023 2022 Loan M. Hunter M. Hunter is a trustee of the charity. The loan has been repaid. Leasing commltments The charity has now negotiated a lease for 20 years with the Wildlife Park. The rent due per annum will be £1. Staff numbers The average number of ernployees during the period under review was 312022-31. 21