Annual Report to December 31st 2024 Wild Acre Rescue is a registered charity 1153315 and the registered address is PO Box 7817, Wolverhampton. WV6 6JH. The Charity's bank- Lloyds Bank PLC, 134 High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 IDS Trustees from i# January- 31" December 2024 Mrs Diane Lester (Resigned due to ill health April 2024) Mrs Sharon Brace Mrs Lyn Crumpton Mrs Katie Matthews Miss Emily Lester (Appointed April 2024) Election of Trustees Trustees are elected every year. The next election will be held in June 2025. The charity has 4 trustees and 30 volunteers. Charity Objectives The objective of our charity is to rescue and rehabilitste domestic animals who have been abandoned or neglected. We aim to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in parttcular maintain rescue homes or other facilities for reception and care of such animals. We also tske in animals from homes where the owners are unable to care for/keep them anymore for a variety of reasons. We also help some animal owners who wish to keep their animals but are struggling financially with high veterinary bills. Activities and Achlevements. Another difficult year for the rescue especially with the rising costs of veterinary bi115 and the cost of living affectlng our two charity shops and also in finding forever homes for some of our animals. One of our long standing trustees also had to resign due to ill health which was also a huge loss to our charity. We have had more animals coming in needing more extensive and costly veterinary treatment. We have also found due to rising living costs more animals have been abandoned and needed emergency rescue space. We sadly lost our cattery this year so have had to fundraise to be able to provide more foster pens in private foster homes. We are very lucky to have some amazing new foster homes who always go above and beyond for the animals in their care. Our dog field has been a huge success and provides that much needed safe space for some of the more challenging foster dogs we have in our care. We have definitely received more calls from the public this year to help financially with unexpected veterinary bills above what their insurance will pay for. Where possible we have helped as much as we can as we, as a charity, would rather have anirnals stay in their loving homes rather than being taken into our foster care hornes to have them treated and then rehomed once they are able to be. We always work with the best interests of all animals. Our fundraising team have worked hard this year and we have enjoyed some amazing dog shows.
Independent Examiners Report on the Accounts of Wild Acre Rescue l Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner As the charities Trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissions under 43 (7) of the Act, where particular matters have come to my attention. My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of accounts presented with those records. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations as trustees concerning any such matters. The proCedUS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. 2 Independent Examiners Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect of the requirements a) to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act. And b) to prepare accounts with accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirement of the act have not been met; or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed COMPTON &.CO. NANEST CHAMBERS ..+4&14f.HIGH STREET Cf,ADLÉY HE'XTtI.06&&tJa...................................................................................... TEL: 01384 410003 Address Relevant Professional Qualification
l. Receipts and Payments for the Year Ending 31.12.2024 Receipts 2023 £ 2024 £ Donations 35.840 82,012 26,818 36,131 82,603 4,823 Shop takings Ebay Sales Council Grants/Rates/Elettric Rebates 256 Dog Boarding Legacies Other Fundraising Vinted Sales 1,485 8,829 2,709 8,948 857 Sale of cattery pens Sale of Van 3,000 4, 107 Paypal Donations 3,426 Total Receipts 155,240 146.604 Payments Veterinary Bills Shop/Market Rent Shop/Market Electrcity/Gas/Water Shop/Market Expenses Storage Units Animal Food and Care Motor and Travel Expenses Advertising and Stationary Removal of Rubbish General Repairs Rates and Insurance Ebay Expenses/postage Dog Boarding Social/Fundraising Expenses Morton Mews Cattery Legal Fees Dog Field Expenses New Cat Pens 134,468 17.920 3,248 7,956 8,754 7,759 1,624 76 129,378 19,725 2,760 2,326 5,897 10,509 15,078 760 2,742 3,286 2,328 1,123 8,666 1,725 6,418 4,447 2,331 8,208 1,325 4,902 5,943 497 10,163 3,261 5,268 11 1690
Total Charitable Payments 218,435 224,126 2. Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year end 31.12.2024 Cash Funds Lloyds Bank 2023 £ 52,841.00 2024 £ 83,520 CCLA 210,812 Lloyds 90 notice savings account 102,611.00 Total Funds 263,653 186,131 Assets Van Purchased for Chairty Use July 2021 Current Value Vehicle Purchased for Chairty Use October 2021 Current Value Van Purchased for Charity Use April 2024 Current Value 7,195 10,000 3. Liabilities Liabilities of the Charity NIL NIL