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 proCedU￿S 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
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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