2023-04-05-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 2022 To 05 Apr 2023

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.

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

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory 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 and supporters 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

In the financial year 2022/23, our overall revenue from adoption and general donations experienced a recovery of approximately 48% compared to the previous year. This improvement was driven by an increased rehoming of dogs and increased fundraising initiatives.

However, as expected, the substantial rises in the cost of living and energy prices did have repercussions. Notably, our charity experienced a 37% surge in energy expenses, while veterinary and medicine fees soared by 82%.

The escalation in veterinary costs can be linked to a higher volume of dogs requiring routine procedures (such as neutering) as well as significant emergency treatments and surgeries for some of the dogs under our care.

Fortunately, thanks to our reserves, we were able to manage the impact of these increased costs effectively.

Despite facing uncertainties in the future, the charity is well-positioned to navigate and overcome any challenges that may arise.

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, energy costs, 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 22 Jan 2024

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 2023 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: 19/01/2024

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-22	To	Period end date 05-Apr-23

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 26,820 17,422 13,515 4,948 26 317 63,048 - - - 63,048 24,355 600 560 1,422 216 350 - 1,920 28,554 245 503 4,878 3,749 2,306 - 4,047 73,705 - - - 73,705 - 10,657 - 117,923 107,266	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 26,820 17,422 13,515 4,948 26 317 63,048 - - - 63,048 24,355 600 560 1,422 216 350 - 1,920 28,554 245 503 4,878 3,749 - 2,306 - 4,047 73,705 - - - 73,705 - 10,657	Last year to the nearest £
DogAdoption Donations	26,820				16,670
Organisations & Fund Raiser Donations	17,422				13,299
Commission	13,515				13,016
HMRC Gift Aid Payments	4,948				-
Sundry	26				687
Veterinary	317				48
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	63,048				43,720

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					43,720

VeterinaryFees & Medicines	24,355				13,697
Adoption Refunds	600				-
Pest Control	560				512
Insurance	1,422				1,108
Fund RaisingExpenses	216				250
DEFRA VMD Inspection Fee	350				-
Boarding	-				-
Travel Expenses	1,920				540
CleaningServices & Supplies	28,554				26,996
Telephone & mobiles	245				240
Miscellaneous	503				1,910
Utilities	4,878				3,567
Food	3,749				3,194
Sundry					-
Equipment	2,306				1,085
Materials	-				-
Maintenance	4,047				21
**Sub total **	73,705				53,120

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*
					53,120

	- 10,657	-	-	- 10,657	- 9,400
	-	-	-	-	-
	117,923	-	-	117,923
	107,266	-	-	107,266	- 9,400

CCXX R8 accounts (SS)

16/01/2024

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 £ 107,176 - 90 - - - 107,266 - 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	16-Jan-24

CCXX R9 accounts (SS)

16/01/2024