2022-04-05-accounts - Animal Helpline

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 06 Apr 2021 To 05 Apr 2022

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1151287

ANIMAL HELPLINE

Charity's principal address

TOLL COTTAGE LEICESTER ROAD WANSFORD Postcode PE8 6NN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Andrew Ferguson
	Susan Boughton
	Allison Herbert

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

TAR

March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

CONSTITUTION – 05 MAR 2013 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by existing Trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS. 3. PROMOTE THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS.

TAR

March 2012

The key activities for the rescue centre continue to be the rescuing, care and rehoming of unwanted dogs. Through these adoptions, as well as rehoming dogs, we take the opportunity to educate members of the public on animal welfare issues.

We hope that with strong promotion of animal welfare issues we can help prevent suffering of animals in the future. Through various public events we also promote animal welfare as well as promoting dog rescue in general.

We continued to welcome volunteers from a variety of social and economic backgrounds.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the economic backgrounds. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within A limited number of events were attended due to the continuation of the this section the statutory COVID 19 pandemic declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The Trustees wish to acknowledge the contribution of all the charity’s volunteers as without them the charity would not be able to function.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

TAR

March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The ongoing impact of the COVID 19 pandemic meant an uncertain time for the rescue.

During 2021/22 our adoption and general donation income was considerably impacted with around a 76% reduction. This may be due to a lack of suitable dogs coming into our care as well as fewer adopters coming forward.

Fortunately due to our reserves the impact of this reduction has been manageable.

However the significant increases in the cost of living as well as the soaring energy prices will no doubt have an impact on the charity’s finances as well as society as a whole over the coming year and beyond.

Despite a number of uncertainties for the future, the charity is in a good position to address any challenges we may face.

TAR

March 2012

Section E Financial review

Reserves are used to support the rescue’s everyday expenses such as Brief statement of the veterinary fees, maintenance costs, food, etc. charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Andrew Ferguson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 30 Jan 2023

TAR

March 2012

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

ANIMAL HELPLINE

On accounts for the year 05 April 2022 Charity no 1151287 ended (if any) Set out on pages

8 & 9

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *)

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed:

Date: 25/01/2023

Name: JOHN KING

RETIRED SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN HMRC

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address:

70 THORPE LEA ROAD PETERBOROUGH PE3 6BZ

Section B Disclosure

NONE

ANIMAL HELPLINE			1151287
Receipts andpayments accounts				CC16a
For the period from	Period start date 06-Apr-21	To	Period end date 05-Apr-22

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 16,670 13,299 13,016 171 - 687 48 43,891 - - - 43,891 13,697 - 512 1,108 250 540 26,996 240 1,910 3,567 3,194 1,085 21 53,120 - - - 53,120 - 9,229 - 127,152 117,923	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 16,670 13,299 13,016 171 - 687 48 43,891 - - - 43,891 13,697 - 512 1,108 250 - 540 26,996 240 1,910 3,567 3,194 - 1,085 - 21 53,120 - - - 53,120 - 9,229	Last year to the nearest £
DogAdoption Donations	16,670				27,360
Organisations & Fund Raiser Donations	13,299				55,286
Commission	13,016				12,934
Food	171				-
HMRC Gift Aid Payments	-				-
Sundry	687				802
Veterinary	48
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	43,891				96,382

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					96,382

VeterinaryFees & Medicines	13,697				14,478
Adoption Refunds	-				600
Pest Control	512				512
Insurance	1,108				1,626
Fund RaisingExpenses	250				250
Boarding					360
Travel Expenses	540				612
CleaningServices & Supplies	26,996				21,553
Telephone & mobiles	240				165
Miscellaneous	1,910				-
Utilities	3,567				3,500
Food	3,194				1,922
Sundry					3,571
Equipment	1,085				3,738
Materials					1,217
Maintenance	21				642
**Sub total **	53,120				54,746

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					54,746

	- 9,229	-	-	- 9,229	41,636
	-	-	-	-	-
	127,152	-	-	127,152	89,945
	117,923	-	-	117,923	131,581

CCXX R8 accounts (SS)

25/01/2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities	Details Cash at Bank Cash at Rescue *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 117,693 - 230 - - - 117,923 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - Print Name Andrew Ferguson	Endowment funds to nearest £
			-
			-
			-
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
			-
			-
			-
			-
			Current value (optional)
			-
			-
			-
			Current value (optional)
			-
			-
			-
			-
			-
			When due (optional)




			Date of approval
		Andrew Ferguson	25-Jan-23

CCXX R9 accounts (SS)

25/01/2023