IIEGISTKRED CHARITY NUMBKR: 1148071 Reportof the Trurteu gnd rorthe Yt4r 31 2025 ABknwle ard Co. Audito[¥ WilliDmston House 7 Goat Street SA61 IPX
of Hop¢Amlrn•l knlthd Therapy Contsllts olthe FlnaDcW S¢ateDmits rorth¢ YeAr Etsded 31 March 2025 P¥e Report of the Tru¢eei I to 3 Report of th¢ IndEpeDdent Audtror sthtement of FlmattdAIA¢tlvltl Bwl•te Sheet Cgsb Flow Ststement 10 Note# to the CJh Flow Ststrm¢nt IYote8 to the Fltynell Ststtments 12 17 Ddalled Statement of FloaDclal Aedvhl 18 to 19
vI0D of Ifope Athlmll Alsted Therapy Report oftbe Trnlttts for th¢ Y¢r FJMled 31 Mr¢b 21125 STATEMENf OF TRUSTEES, RPoNsIBILIT1F3- ¢ontlnued The trust¢es 8re resp)nsible for keeping prop¢r accounting records which dis¢l06e with rewn&ble accurxy at any time the fllJHll¢ial posit of the charity and io enable them to erjsure that the fancial st8temeDI8 comply with the Charities Aet 2011 aud Tr Charity (Accounts &nd ReFK>rts) Re4t108 2008. They 8re also responsible for safe8uardin8 the assets of the chariry and hence for takin8 reasonabl¢ Steps for the pre*lltion detrciion of fraud gnd otb¢r iNe8ularities. / ? ZOE Approved by order of th¢tM)ard of trustees on............................................. and $id on its behalf by. D Baker.TnL8tee p¢3
Rtport of tbe Independent Audltors to the Trustees of Vlsloo of Hope A&$lsted TheY8Py Ihmllfied OPIn We have audited financtal statements of Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy (the 'charity'} for the year ended 31 March 2025 which cowriK the Sial¢meni of Firtancial Aciiviiies, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and )t&5 to the fu)an¢ial s¢aiem¢nts, includin¥ a SWDmary of signifitrant accouotin¥ policies. The financial reponirtg framework that hos been applied in iheir prepordtion is applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin8 Standards {United Kin8dom GeTherally Accepted Accountitt8 Practice). Jn our opinion. exttpt for the possible effects of matter described in the Basis for Qualified C4)inion sediorj of our report, the fJnan¢ial ststements.. - 8Lve a tnle and fair Yiew of the state of the charitys affairs at 31 March 225 ind of its itornIng re50UtTe5 and application of re50urc&s, for the year then ended; - have bcen properly prepared in accordance with United Kin8dom Generally Accepted A¢countin8 Prnciice,. and . have been prepored in accordance with the wuiremenis of the ChAriti¢5 Act 2011. Its for qu8iifJed IbpinloD The tntslees have been wjobie to prowde us wilh a complete sd of invoices and receipts to suppoll expendittwe, excluding wages, included wiihin the statement of financial activitie& We have therefoK bttn unable to obtoin sufficient evidence in respea of this are8 of expendit and consequently. we were urt&ble io d¢tmin¢ whether ony adjertts io these amounts were t¢¢8S. We cOndted our audit in accordance with International Stand8rds on Auditin8 lino) {ISAy (UK)) and applicable law. (knr responsibiliiies under ihose standards are further d¢s¢ribed ID the Auditots, responsibilities for tbe audit of the rmatKio1 sthtements seciion of our report. We are indepeThJenl lo lh¢ cljariiy in accordance with ihe dhieal requirements that are r¢levant to our audit of th¢ fUnCiSI statements in the UK including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard, and we have fijlfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requiremeDlS. We believe that the audit evidence we have obthined 15 Sutyicient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion. Cooclus5ons relatIg to gokng eoneern In auditing the fit)ancial statemenis, we have ¢oncluded that the tnLSte&¥' use of the 8oin8 concern basis of accountin8 in the prwar01i of the finan¢1 sthiemen15 is appropriaie. Based on the work we have perfonned, we have not identified any rnaterial un¢ettsinii¢s relating to events or eonditions thaL individually or collectively, tllay Cast 5jgnLfLcant doubl on ihe chArity's ability to cwtinue as a going concern for a period of ai least hvelve months from wd)en the financial statements are authorised for i&sue. (h]r re5FrfTrtLsibilities at¥[ th¢ resp)nsibilitie5 of the trnstees with re5PI 10 going concern are descrId in the relevant section5 of thi% report. Other ityftsrmati The trustrcs are responsible for the oiher inforrnation. The other infomiation comprises the lnforllt10n included in the Annual Report, other than the financial ststements and our Report of the ITLdepettht Auditor5 thereon. OUT opinion ¢in the financial stotements does not Ver the other infOrnli0[I an¢ except w the extent (therwise expli¢itly s¢ated in our report, we do express any forni of 8ssur8nce conelusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the funCIal staiettlents. ovr responsibiliry is to read the other informalion and, in doin8 so. consider whether the other Infornli0 is malerialty inconsistent with the fityanciol statements or oui knowled8e obtained in Ihe audit or oiherwise appears be materially misstsied If we identify such m8terial inconsistencies or apparerjt material misstatements, we are required to deterrrine whether Ihis gives rise to a material mis5taiement in the r8cLaI slaternents th¢tnKlves. If, based the work we have perfOrnd, we conclude that there is a nuleri81 misstatement o(Ihis otber inf0mtiOn, we are required to report that fact. We have 18 lo report in ihis re8ard. Mtters ON which we are required to report by exeeption We have tthing to r¢wrt ID respect of the followin8 matters where The Charities (Accounts atyj Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to rew>rt to you if, in our opinion.. the information given in the RetM)rt of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material reSt whth the financi81 aiements. or sufficient a¢unting records have not been kepi. or the financial stalemenLS are nor in awmertl with the accounting records and rethrrLS; or we have not received all the infomution and explanations we require for audil. Page 4
Report of the Indep¢ndeDt Audlton to theTrustffs of Vtslon of HopeAnlmd kntst¢d Ther8Py Re9ponglblilllu of trmte¢s As expl8ined more llY in the St&emetM of Tru8tees' Resp)nsibiliiies, the tThstee8 8r¢ re8porJsible for the preparntion of the financial stat¢m¢Trts give a true and fair view, and for such internal control a8 the trusiees deterIlle is n¢c¢&4ary to enable th¢ prepv4Tation of financial st&temfflts thai are free from material MisateMen whether due to fraud oreEYOr. In weparin8 the fillatscial ststement4 the mJses ore resEible for assessitl8 the chari8 ability to coniinue as a goin8 concern. disclo$in8, as appkn¢abl< matters related 10 80in8 con¢em and th¢ 8oin8 C(Lcem bosis of a¢countin8 unle&q the tr7¢¢$ ¢ither illtd to liquidate the dwity or to tease operalioos, or have no realisiic ai*rnative but to th) P¥e5
RepDrt ofthe INdependellt Audltors to the Trnstees of
Vislon of Hope A11 A5Si8ted Ther8Py
Our ttsponsffibllltles for the •udlt of the fin8ndal stttmen
We have b¢¢n appointed as auditors unthr Section 144 of the Chatiiies Act 2011 and rew>rt in accordance with the Act
8nd relevanl gUlationS made or having effect therll)der.
(knr obj¢clives are to obtain Teasonible assur&nce about whether the finaneial gtatements as a whole are free from
moierial mi8Stat¢men( whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the It)dependet)i Auditors that includes our
opinion. Rewnable 0ssufdnc¢ 1$ a high level of a5sur&nce, but is not a 8uarantee that audkt conducted in accordance
wilh ISAS IUK) will always detect a material misstatemem when li exists. Misstatements Lan arise fraud or error
and are considertyj material if. individually or in the aggre8a*, they could rfdsonably be expecied to influence the
economic deosions of users raken on the b&sis of these fin&nci&l $ementS.
In relaiion w fraud the objeciives of our audit are to identify anil owss the risk of material misststetnent of the financial
slalemenls due to fraud, to obtsin sufficient audit evidence regarditw the assessed risks of mateiial misstalement due 10
fraud thrnugh designing And implem¢ntin8 pppropriate tespoDW aDd to respond appropriately lo fraud or sSpeCd
fraud ideniified durillg the audit.
However. li is the primary responsibility of managemenL with the oversight of those charsed with governwnce, to ensure
that the emirys o)erdtions ore concluded in acc(Kdance with the provisiotLS of lilW$ aThl re8ulation5 for the
prevention and detection of fra.
In identifying and assessing risks of material Tnisstatement of irrr8ularities, IludIn8 fraud and non
Report of tbe ldePendent AdItOrI to the of VtsID# of Hope Athal A•thted Thtrpy ofour report Thi$ rep)rt is mad¢ 8ol¢ly to th¢ ch8rity8 trUStee& 8$ a bcty, in accordance with PArt 4 of the Charities (Aecoullts Rwrts) ReSul10S 2(rf)8. (hjr audit work has been undert8ken 80 that we mi8bt sta w the rn8 Uuse5 those nJgtrers we #re required io stste to them in an auditor4 report 8nd for no other Pu05e. To the fjJllest extent pemiitt¢d by , we do not aept or assume responsibility to anyo (ther thlln the chariry and the cbaritys tru5teu AS a bryly, for audit w¢Jt for this report or ft* the opinions we h4v¢ fonned. Asbmole und Cv. Chartued C•tified Accoutttant$ attd Sthtutory Audit¢ys Williamston House 7 GIMt Street H8verfordwest Pembrok¢shire SA61 IPX Pag¢ 7
Vllion of Hope AnlmAIA•Jlsted Thernpy Stteme#t of FItsatte1 Artlyld for the YeAr Ettded 31 Marekn 2025 31.325 Tothl nds 31.3.24 Toral Unrestricted Restricted NoteB JNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM rk>nations a1 legacies 351.8 1,155,OLKI 1,506.890 218,405 Investtr inLxme 645 3,0 645 1,052 355.535 1.155.IXX) 1,510,535 219,457 E%PENDITURE ON 4rlt8bl¢ 8¢dvhle5 Direct clwitsble expettditiwe 247.569 10,569 258.138 269,943 237 237 Total 247,806 10,569 258,375 269,943 NKT 1NCOMFJIEXPENDuRE) 107,729 1.144,431 1,252.160 (50.48fj) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total furtd8 broUt forward 53,133 53,133 103,619 TOTAL FUNtKS CARRIED FORWAIID 160,862 ,144.431 1,305.293 53,133 The notes forni PAn of these finawial 8latements P8se 8
Vknlon of Hope Anlml Amlsted Thupy BlADce Sheet 31 Mrch 21)25 31.3.25 Total 31.3.24 Totsl Utu¢stri¢ted fid Re8triCted fijnd T8ngible assets ioii( 1,144,431 1246,537 4,452 CURRENf ASSKTS J)ebtorJ C88h &tb¥nk 10 19,050 73,082 19,050 73,082 22,450 50.968 91132 2,132 73,418 CREDITORS Amounts f&llingdue within Ot year 133.376) <33.376) (24,737) NET CURRE ASSETS 58.756 58,756 48.681 1DTAL Assrrs CIIRRENT LIABILrTtES 160,862 1.144.431 1.305,293 53.133 NET ASSETS 160,862 .144,431 1.305293 53,133 FUNDS UDrtstricfrd funds Restricted fiuyls 12 I,662 1.144.431 53,133 TOTAL FUNrAs 1.305,293 53,133 The finaDcial statements were approved by the Boord of TnJBiees and wthor18ed for issue on 11.-..o..A.- 404&. and w¢r¢ siwd rm its behalf by.. D B&ker- Trte The notes part of these financial ststements PBge 9
Vlth)n ofHope Anlw#l Asilsted Thernpy Cajh Flow StatWDent for the Y Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Cath flowi frtsm owatltsg aetivilie8 Cosh wtt8ted f((n operati8 Intere8t ld 1.275,047 (237) (72,405) Net ¢&sh provided byl(uwl in) ¢tingliviti% 1,274.810 (72.405) Cth flows frnnh Ittv¢gt18 let1tIeS Purchase of tangible fixtd &ets Sale of tAn8ible fixed ass¢ts rnterest re1Ved (1,236,341) 645 ,052 Net (usal inyptovidvAI by irNe8ting artiviti¢s (1,252.696) 1.052 nKe kn ¢8h #lld equlvlellts I the reportlDg perlod Caih and egsb equlvaleDts at the be8lnnkn8 of the reportlng perlod 21114 (71.353) 50,968 122J21 CaBh aad ¢asb eqNlYaleDts at tbe end of the r¢pordngperffiod 73,082 50.968 The notes forni partof these fil]31 slatements Pa8e 10
Vlthn fjfHupe AnINl knltted Thw•py Notes to the C8Jh Flow St8tsment for tbe Ye4r Fded 31 Matth 2025 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FU)W FROM OPERATING AcfiviTIFS 31.3.25 31.3.24 Net ineomel(expeDditsre) for the reporllog perfod (• per the Ststemtnt of Firtancl81 AttivitI) AdJll9tMeDts for. Depreciation chttrges Profit on disposal of fLxed assets Interest rwxived Jnterest paid D¢¢r¢as&liDcre&8e) in debtors Incte48el{drn) in ereditors 1252,160 150,486) 14236 [3.() 1645) 237 3.500 11.052) (Al,9461 (14,4811 &639 Nrt ¢sh Pmvlded byl(wed In) operatlomj 1273.047 (72,405) ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25 Net¢8sh C8shat bank 50.968 22,114 73,082 50.968 22,114 73,082 Tot•1 50.968 22.114 73,082 The notes forni part of these fimKial ststements P88ell
Vtslon of Hope An5mal Assithd Therapy Notesto the Fln•nelal St8t¢menti for the Y Ended 31 March 2025 AccouKfiNG POLICIES B91$ of prep8rlng the lknallelil sttements The financial sigments of the charity, which is a public benefii eniity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accord&[e with the ChaTitie5 SORP (FRS 102) 'Accouniing ond Reportln8 by Charities.. Statement of ROrnMended Practice applicable to charities prepIn8 their g¢counls in accordance with the Financial Reportiflg Siandard applicable in Ihe UK ond Republic of IrelaTLd (FRS 102) (effective l JaDuary 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial ReportiTL8 Standwd applitrdble in the UK and Kepublic of Ireland, and the Charities Aci 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the histortC81 c05t onveDtioa Income All inc¢)me is recognised in the Statement of Fimncial Activities once the eharity has entitlement to the eunds, Lt is probable that the incorne will be received 8nd the amount can eWed reliably. Expendilurt Liabililies are reco8nised expendimre as soon as there is a legBI or constnjctive obli8ation commilling Ihe charity to that expenditwe, it is probable that a transfer of econ¢)mi¢ benefits will be required in settlemeni ond the amoun¢ of Ibe obljgation can be me8sur&l reliably. EXndInIre is accounted for on all accDJals b&sis and has been ¢I81f1¢d under headings that aggie8ate all cost relaTrd to the category. Where costs cannot be directly ttributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activitie5 on a basis Consiste with the use of resoue8. TAnglblt fixed assets Dewecistion is provided at th¢ followhng aTukual raies in order to wril¢ off eacb asset over its e¥timated useful Freehold property Motor vehi¢l Computer equipment 25Q/o On COSI 330/( on cost T#xatlo The charity is exempt ftom on it$ charitable actlvities. Unrestricted funds can be ed in accotdonce with the charitsble objectives ai the discretion of the tnJstee8. Restricted fund5 can only be used for particular restricted PUTtM)ses wiihin ihe objects of the choriry. Restrictions arise wlKn specified by the (h)nor or when ndS are Tsised for particular restricted pwposes. Further explonatiOD of th¢ nature and ptslpose of each fund 1$ included in the notes to the fmanci&l stments. Penglon costs Ind otber postthrement btnellts Tr charity opxrntrs a d¢fLned c¢)ntribution pensi(h scheme. ContributioD5 payable to the cbarity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they re14te. Page 12 ¢oniinued...
Vlslon Df Hope Amisted Therapy Notd lht Flnanelal Stitements- cott11ed for the Year Eded 31 Mr¢h 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Gifts and DonatioTLS fjift aid Acconllnodation income 1.340J80 98.451 10.IY5 109.759 137.610 1.506.890 218.405 IJYVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Deposii acco11 interest 645 .052 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see ie3) Direct Toth15 Dire¢1 Charitable expendire 19.798 238,340 258.1311 SUPPORT COSTS MaMgemeDi Other Tota15 Other rcsources expended Direct charitable expenditure 237 237 238 J40 230,876 230,876 7.701 238,577 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION Af4D BENEFITS There were no trle&s, rernW)eratIc or other benefits for the year end¢d 31 March 2025 nor for the yeaT eJLded 31 March 2024. TTh$t, expen8es Th¢re w¢r¢ no tru5tees' expenses paid for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS 31.3.2S 31.3.24 Wages and sHlaties O¢hEf PEllsion costs 183,954 3.845 188,942 3,835 187,799 IY2,777 The averd8e nnthlY nwnber of employees during the YearW as follows.. 31.3.25 31.3.24 Administtation Service provid¢rs Page 13 continued...
Vision of Hope Anlmxl A5SiSted Therapy Notes ts th¢ FSrt#ntithl Sttemrnts- ¢o&tlnu¢d for th¢ Ye8r EDded 31 Mrch 21125 STAFF COSTS- ttsntlnued No emp]oytts re1ved emoluments in excess of £60,(KX>. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Rtstrieied Total fijnds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM DonotiotW 4tNI l¢8a¢i¢s 218.405 218,405 lrtvesknent income 1,052 I,052 Tot 219,457 219,457 EXPENDITURE OIY Cbaritable acllvltles Direct charitable exwditure 269,943 269,943 NET INCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) (50,486) 150,486) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brth]Bht fonvard 103,619 103.619 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 53,133 53,133 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Free1Id propttty Motor vehicles Computer equLpma)t Totals COST Ai l April 2024 Additions Disposals 44,150 1,381 45,531 1,256,341 (23,750) 1,256,341 {23,7501 At 31 Marth2025 1.256,341 20,400 1,381 1,278.122 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 Char8e for year Elkminated on disposal 40,350 2,300 (23.750) 729 460 41,079 14,256 (23,750) 11.496 At 31 March 2025 11,496 18.9LM) 1,189 51,585 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 1244,845 192 1,246J37 At 31 March 2024 652 4.452 Pase 14 continued...
Vlslon of Hope Alllm*l knlited Th¢r4Py Notrs to the FI#¢1&1 St8(emeDts- eo•thiued for the Y¢gr Etsded 31 March 21ll5 Ill. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FAILll¥G DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade debtor8 PrepayTr¢DIs 19,050 10,150 12,300 19,050 22,450 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 313.2J 31.3.24 Trade creditOfS Taxation social security 336 23.110 9.930 18,197 6,540 33,376 24,737 12. MOVEMKIYT FUNDS N¢t m0Mt in fuThts At 31.3.25 Ai 1.424 Unrestrlcted fundi 53,133 107,729 160.862 Restrlrted Prop 1,144,431 1.144.431 TOTAL FUN 53,133 1.252.160 1,305293 Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows: Incomin8 Rewur rcstyjrces exnded Movement in lld8 Unre•trl¢¢ed fu•d8 G¢Derg1 fund 355,535 (247,806) 107.729 Restrleted 1,155.(M)O 110,569) 1.144.431 TOTAL FUN 1,510,535 1258,375) 1231160 Page 15 coThtirthd...
VIgIoD of Hope Anlmal AsslJ¢¢d Therpy Note• t• the Flmrtdal Stat¢ments- eontiDtyed forthe Yer End¢d 31 March 2025 Comp4rtlves for moveDKllt In fulld8 movement in funds At Jl.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unretrlcted funds General fiu 103.619 {50.486) 53,133 TOTAL FUNDS 103,619 (50,486) 53.133 Comparative net movement in Ojnds. included in the above 8ft 88 follows.. In¢oming Resources expended Movement in futt& Unratrktcd f¥nds Gelleral fut 219,457 (269.943) (30,486) TOTAL SUNDS 219,457 (269,943) (50,486) A arnt Ye 12 months and prior year 12 months ¢ombined position is a& follows.. Net movement in fvnd5 At 31.3.25 At 1.423 UnTestrleted fullds General fund 103.619 57,243 160,862 Reieted funds 1,144.431 1,144,431 TOTAL FUNDS 103.619 1201,674 IJO3.293 A current year 12 Months ond prior year 12 month$ c4)mbild net ttK)v¢ment in W included in the above gte 08 fouows: Jncomins resources Resources exp¢Thded Movemen¢ in fuT Unr£8trteted rw11 Get1 fund 574,992 (517.749) 57.243 Restrleted 1,155.000 (10569) 1.144.431 TOTAL FUNDS 1,729,992 (528,318) 1201,674 P88e 16 coniinucd...
VI810 of Hope Anlm•l Asilsted Therpy Notes to the Fln•ndl Sts(ements- ntIAd for the Yt#r Ended 31 March 21125 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ther¢ were no related party transaclions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Pa8e 17
Vlthn ofHope A£1 AH15ted Therapy Detslled StAt¢ment ofFloan¢lal Attlvltl for the Yr Fded 31 M8r¢b 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 JIYCOME AI4D EIYDOWMENTS Dongtlotti legaekg Gifts and I)onation$ Gift lid Accomm¢Jdation incon I J40,380 28,900 137,610 98.451 10,195 109,759 1,506,890 218.405 Inveitmettt ID¢ome Ikposit Cot inlere81 645 1,052 (Xher In¢ome Gain on sale of tsn8iblc fixrd assets 3.0( Totsl InwJnl4 rewurcei 1.510.535 219,457 EXPENDITURE Chqrlt8ble a¢tlvllie& Fth)d costs Animal wsts Farm IlIding Costs 3.387 11616 3,795 24250 8,194 4,490 19,798 36,934 Stsprt to ManagemeDt Wages Petuions BAtes and water In$uran¢¢ Li8ht and heal Pos¢ 5tationeryandtcl¢phone Sutthies Motor ¢xpens&8 SubscriptioDS Freehold prnperty Motor vehicle5 Computer equipment 183,954 3,843 500 8,349 7J27 1,329 1,228 7,868 2,220 11,496 2,3(K) 460 188,942 3,835 2,233 1.684 10,982 1.689 1.127 11,761 ,973 5,100 460 230176 229,786 Oth¢r AcwunI¢Y Bank chAf8es Auditor r¢mull¢Trtion Oth¢r int¢re8t 3,703 161 2.970 253 237 7,701 3323 This FW does not forni port of the $tatutory financial slatements Pa8e IB
Vldon of IlopeAnlmal Amtsted Therapy forthe Ye*r Ettded 31 Marcb 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 258375 269.943 1252,160 (50,486) PaB¢ 19