REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 11
247
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAiJDrrED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31st March 2025
FOR
& ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
Av(qJ View Offices
IKI Higb Strea
Bidford-￿.AV¢)
B50 4AF
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ELA.R.K & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
CONTENfs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
RetM)rt of theTrustees
Statement of FinAncial Activities
Balance Shett
Cash Flow Staton&
Not&8 to the Cash Flow Sta￿Alt
Notes to the Finat)¢ial Statanents
Detailal Statem&)t of Financial AL*ivitic
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H.LILK & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the YearEDded 31st March 2025
The trust¢es present their repon with the fin8nci21 thtements of the charity for the year endd 31s1 March 2025. The irusiees
have adopt￿ the provisioni of Accounting and Reptsrtin8 by Charities.. S¢atenwJt of R¢commerx]ed Prdcti¢e applicable to
chariries preparing their ae¢ounts in accordance wfftth ihe Financial ReSM)ning Sthndard appliable in the UK and Repdblic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND AcfIvIT￿s
ObJtetives and alms
The short tem) objectives of the chaTity ate to continue neutuing fernl cats aNI assisting pet ownets on benefits
income to neuter their pets. Our k¢y activity is neutering in ord¢r io ty and stem birth rates and abandonment of un
pets and the njnaway spre￿Iln8 of fetaj cai wpulatt.ons leading ￿ bungcr artd N>or hedlth. We do this with a TNR '
Neuter-Rel¢ase} 4nd a n¢utcring vouchcr programs through locat participattng veterinary surgeries.
rlow
antcd
Trap.
The cats are nwnly feral cats which in most are releasol back ￿ wbere thffy werc found undcr the provision th
are safe in that envimDment 8nd offered SUp￿rt feeding when necessary.
tthey
We are open as a res(ue and sanctuary on a partial E&sffis ￿ pr¢5cnt.
The Iot]ger teryn objectives of the charity are io promote humane behaviour tsjwards animals by minimising the bi
unwatjted don3esti¢ and re￿1 peLS and also ptornotiug aN1 provision of appropriate care, p￿tectiOn and securi
aniTHtls which are in n¢ed of atteniion by re&wn of bui wthout limitation." sickness. maltreatmen4 poor circumsidnce
usag¢, and to edll￿te th¢ public in matrers peftaining to animal welfaFe in g￿eral aTMI the prevention of cnjelty and su
among animals.
hof
The charity oims to ¢ducate and engage with owncrs aTJd pro$pcciive owners of dogs. cats and nbbits io promote the
of neutering. Thts is done by face to face engag￿ne￿( fundrdiSiD8 evcots ar¥J leaflets.
efits
Sigllificaut actEvities
Neutering, especially of fttal cats. Is the ¢ow-Skme of our work ty addrtss the problem of unwanted wpulations
tits
sourc¢. OUT TNR (trapping, neutering a￿1 release) WO￿ l]as beth a u&nstallt acti￿lty from the founding of H.A.R.K apd is
ongoing-
In OFder to facililate and cncoura8t ncui¢rin8 we subsidis¢ spay and castration costs by means of a Neutering Voucher The
¢lwity builds working relatioi]ships with veterinary prdctices in Wanvickshire and Worcestershire who are able to refe
appTh)priate clients of theirs to us for help and wtll also 8ccept our N•Jtering Vouchers. We also encourage people to a
any
vise
us of any frrdl cats in their locality and we will. WI￿re possible, trdp (ats. have them n¢uiered and then returned Ip the
locatt.on at which they were trapp￿.
Pub]ie beDefJt
The trustees have complicd with their duty to have thie regavd to the 8uidano on public l*nefit published by the commi
and contained in the constitutson.
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HAILK & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
ror tht Year EDded 3111 Mxreh 202S
Volunteers
All th¢ Ftople. I￿1￿J1n8 the trusw who contribu* to the nthning of the eharity are unpaid volunteers. Th¢ responsibiliti&8 of
tnJst¢es are defined by the con]Mi&•0￿ The tsitstees alg) carry tbe rewnsibi]ities of Chairpwn and Tre&surer.
volunteers help wsth the tr8ppin8. ncutering atml relwe of ftral cats gtheral mainttsance of the 18nd and buildin
ther
oceupied by the cljarity.
ACHIEVEMEIYT AIYD PERFORMANCE
We have est2bh"sh&l a small overnight-stay team of volun*ers that h&% allowed us to incr¢ase the Jmmtherof animals
been able to take in rescues OD site th¢ last year. We Mwrking toward in¢wAti8 tbis *am to fully open &8 8
C hav¢
ctuary.
We are Cotttinuillg to restorc a%M4 refiLrbish the pens and 8￿unds to a safe a￿1 coo￿ortable Co￿liti0￿ in order to fjjlly
establigh the reseue side of H.A.ILK offering sheltrr w homelw anin]als on sifr.
The refirtiishmeth on tbe pens and outbullding ispWg[￿lllg well.
The tt-n)ofing of P¢L8 and outbulldiags is ongoin& the coa] shol aTMI office have been completed. We have taken do
uT]satvageable p¢ns with the aim of re-building pro￿897VelY according to need type of ammals we n]ay have ttL AF85
where the pens were raken dowm have been planted with wild flowets to increase ourhabitst in the into?m p￿10d b¢fo
re-buildin&
fijbjre
Extensive WOTk c4)t)tillu¢s to be cartied out in th¢ gwunds as wcll as oD80in8 maitttenanc¢.
We have groujmts thathave intentionally and c&rfulfy bea) preservwj wild for thc past th years, with minirnal interven
on and
no use of Ch¢mi￿S in any forn]. The environment and its protedion are I￿Portant aspects ofour work and ethics which
we are dedicat￿1 to, offtting and p￿Serving a habitat that gJpp)tts a vast number and variety of wild flord and fau
OurTrap NeuteraThl Rel￿ (TNR) prrjgram has continua.. in the last 12 nmmths we have spayed a￿1 n¢yJtrr&l 10 dog
and51
cat5, thanks to the considerable efforts of dedI￿t¢d Yolunteers. This is less than tb¢ pre￿OuS yrar, we Tesp)Dd¢d to calls for
assistance. this perhaps refiects a tLwntng point from the large incrcase of Calls for help in the previous yeats due to the
living crisis and the lingering effects of p¢ts noibeiDg n￿tered durillg the palld¢mic.
stof
We have fi]nd.Eaised this year by pwt'cipatiDg in table.top sale4 thanks again kn our smaIl but dedicated group of volun
er&
We are Currently still on]y open forr¢scue on a limi￿[ scale slKSrt_stsy basis only? this is due to a s￿llage0f overnight
which is ne¢essary to ensure the safety and we of all resident anunajs.
ver
We are still host]ng volunteers through an intemational volunteering Organi￿(10￿ whi¢h b&$ proved a sue¢essllJl way of
sourcing help forgrou￿] n]aititenan¢e and the rcfillbishment of OUT iMfTrstl￿thre. We stiEve to do &% much of the work
ourselves and ]x)t out ￿9)ur¢¢ to tTrl¢spcople to save on COSL ke4)Jng our fi]JaJ)¢ial resources for animal c*re a￿1 our T
rt¢ut*in8 worL
FINANCIAL REVIEW
There are cuttenty few Yescue anÉmals on the premises and with limited public fund rni5ing oppottuniry for fijnd
Ydising until we are fiJIty open and cau raise our profile, the trusttts are aware thai our income is limited but are continua
monitoring our financi￿ Posilion. As the rescue side of our actt"vities r¢-establi5hes itself we will be in a betterwsition
fund raisingpubliely again. The eh2rity is in a Strong financial Fosits"oL We have checks and batances in pjaee for ex
ly
iture.
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& ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
REPORT OF THE TRusfELS
for the Year Ended 31st MAreh 2112S
FUTURE PLANS
We continue working towards the restOTation of the outbuildings and grounds. the old kennels and small antmal
ear-marked for refurbishment over the ¢oming year.
To increase our income w¢ are iniending to re-open our kennels for boarding and w￿] apply for a license, this can
on¢e we have a full tcam of animal carets.
e don¢
We will continue to host intemational voluntem &8 this has prnved successful.
STRUCTURE. COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing doc￿Ment
The operation ofthc cljarity is governed by a CODth"tution adopted on the 21 February 2014 and is a Charitable Inco
Organisation. This document specifies the objects of the eharAty_
orned
Recruitment and appoiutment of new trll$tees
Apart from the first charity tystees ev¢ry tru&ee will be appointed by a r¢solution passed at a properly ¢onvened m
the charity Injslees. In s¢lecting individuats for app)intment as clwity trusiees. the charity trus*es will have regard
skills, knowledge and experience needed for effects.ve athninis(ration of the CIO.
eting of
othe
Organlsatlonal Struct￿re
Financial decisions and those relating to the way in which the ¢harity operates are made by the board of fjwstees.
Induction tr*ining of new trustees
The charity trustees will make avaTlable to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment. a copy
current version of the constitullon and a copy of the CIO'S lateM Trustres. Annual RetK)rt and Statement of Accounts.
addition new trust￿ will be provided with infom)ation regarding their responsibilities as tntstees. AssisiaDce i
undersianding their resp)llsibilities and in the operaEion of the charity will be provided by existing trustees.
fthe
Wlder network
The charity Is not part of a wider network.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risk5 to which the eharity is ¢X[Q5￿ and to ensure appropriate eon
are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The trustees regularly review the perforniaDce of
charity and external facÈors to identify those risks which may affect the conttnued operation of the ¢harity.
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H.LLK & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
for the Year Ended 3A$t Mxreh 20ts
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Re8iStertd Charity number 1156247
Principal #ddre
Far Close orCh￿d
Ardens Gratlon
Warwickshire B49 6DT
Tru$te
V R L Macfarlane
Julian Buil&4
Iv2rA Macfarfane
Moe Tritton
IndependeDt exaJth¢r
Chadwi¢k Attountants ar¥J Bookke¢pu4 90 High SL B1dfordryon.Avo￿ Alc¢ster B50 4AF
B4Dkers aod &>]ieitors
B3nkeTS: Lloyds Bank PIC 48 High Strttt Bidford on Avoft Warwithhire B50 4AA
Solicitors.. Saundets Roberts I Crown Court Y*d Brid8¢ Stred Evtham wOr￿terS￿lTe WRI 14RY
Person In charge Irfday to day oanagemellt
Valerle MacFarlaxe-Tru$Éee
Approved by order of th* bo*rd of trw$te¢s on 03m5no25 slgned on its bebalfby..
V Macfarl*ne- Trustee
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ILLILK & ANIMAL BIRTH coNfROL
STATEI¥IENf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
for the Year Ended 318t Martb 2025
31.03.25
Totsl
fun
31.03.24
Total
fund
fund
INCOME AND END0WhtE￿s FROM
Donatt'ons and kgdci
No￿$
837
Other ITading activits.es
Inv¢stm¢nt Income
427
1427
8,394
10.087
10.0
9WI
EXPENDrruRE
Ch*ritable aethltlej
Operation
31.1197
3J.OYI
36,7?3
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
(21,010)
(21,010)
1?7,4921
RECONCILIATtor4 OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
959J02
959J02
986.794
TIYfAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
93W2
938.292
959J02
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& ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
BALANCE SHEET
31st Marth 2025
31.03.2S
Totsl
31.
3.24
Urtrestricted Rcstiictyj
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
767.71V)
767,709
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
C&8h at bank a￿1 in IMtMI
10
515
169210
16921
193
171.778
171,778
285
Amounts falling due within one year
(1.19S)
(1.195)
1941
NET CURRENT ASSETS
170A83
170A&I
195
091
TOTAL ASSEfs ws CURREf4T
LIABILITIES
938392
93￿92
959.
02
NET ASSLIS
938292
938292
959.P02
12
Unrestncted fuThJs
93￿92
959.B02
TOTAL FUNDS
93&292
959,
02
The financial stsiemeftts were approved by th¢ BoaTd of TnLts and authorised for issue on 1511 Ir2025 and w
signed on its bebalf by:
V R L Macfarlane - Trustce
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H.￿￿K & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Yexr Elld￿ 3J$t Mxreh 202S
31.03.25
Notes
31.0
Cash Ilows from operxting adivSti
Cash 8¢iierdted from operatio￿%
(19.452)
(30,
401
Net cash used in operating activities
(19,452)
{30.
401
Ca5b floTVS froDJ lllvesdllg 4CtfvK(i
Purchase of tan¥ible fixed assets
(5,108)
Net cash used in investing aciivilles
Change In eash and cash tquivaients i
the reportiDg period
Cash and cash equiyalellts at the
beginDing of the reportlng perlod
(24J60)
(302
193.770
224.0
Cash #nd easb equivalettts •t the end of
the reporting period
169,210
193.7
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ILK & ANIMAL BIRTH coNfROL
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENr
for the Yesr Ended 31st Mareb 2025
RECONCILIATION OF Nrf EXPENDITURE TO NET CkSH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
31.0325
31.0
.24
Ntt eJpeJJditsr¢ for the reportlog per1￿1 (as per the Statemettt of
andai Aftivlrfes)
AdjustmeDts for:
Ikpreciation char
De¢re&￿(lI￿&s¢) in debtors
{21,010)
127.
92)
1.611
(53)
48
{DecreaseFincrease in ereditors
(3.9
9)
N¢t casb in fjperath>ns
{19.452)
o)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 01.04 ?4
Cash b)w
At31.0
Net c*h
Cash at bank and in h8Th1
193,770
(24￿60}
1692111
193,770
(24J60)
169210
193.77
{24￿6￿)
169210
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ILK & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
N(YrES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
ACCOUNTINC POLIC
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENrs
The finan¢ial staiements of the chartty, which is a wblic ben¢fii entiTy under FRS 102. have been prep
ac¢ordan¢e with the Charitses SORP IFRS 102} 'Accounung aThJ RerK)rtthg by Charities: Statem
nr of
Recommetmled Prdctice applicable to chatiiies prqjartng their aco)unts in accordance with the Fihancial
Reportillg St3ndard applicabl¢ in th¢ UK aThl RqAablic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l Jalluary ?019)'.
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financi8] ReportiDg Standard appli(zbl¢ in the UK aThJ Republic of
Ireland, and th¢ Charities Act 2011. The fin￿181 stsiemcnts have been piwed under the h￿torical cost
conveniion.
COME
All in¢om¢ is reco￿1$&1 in the Ststem¢nt of Financiaj Activities once the charity h&8 ffititlement to th¢ fu
isprobabl¢ the incOll￿ will be received and tbe anK&unt can be rneasured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recogntsed as experjditure as soon as there i8 a legal or constructtve obligatton cornmitt
charity to that expendibJr¢. it is Probable that a transfer of eCo[￿MI¢ benefits will be rtyuired in seiileTne
the amount of the obligatson can be mc&8ured reliably. ExpaKlibJre is accoun*d for on an accruals basis an
been classified under he*JinR5 that aggre8aie 911 ¢os* relaled to the ￿tegOry. Where costs cannot be d
aittibuted lo particular headiD8S they have been allocated to Xtt'vits'es on a b&is consistent with the
5. it
g the
recily
se of
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSE15
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rdt&s in onier to write off each asset over its estin￿ted
Ftcehold ptDt
Plant and machinery
Fixtureg and fittings
Motor vehicles
not provytsl
20% on rcducing bala4¢e
2￿/ts on reducing baian¢e
20fy/0 on Teducing ba]ance
TAXAIION
Th¢ charity is exempt from tax on its Charitable a¢uvitie&
iIND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted fuNis can ￿ usal in a¢(XTrftlance with the chaTEtsble objective5 at the disLYetioo of the trusre¢5.
Restiicted fi[1￿ can only be ustsA for parttcular restrictsj tAtrPQS¢S within the objects of the charity. Restricts"
ans¢ wh¢n Specifi￿ by the d0T￿rOr when funds *e rais￿ for partt'clllar testrictol pU￿OSeS.
Further explanation of the Dabjre and purpose of edch fill￿ is Includ￿ in the Mtes to the fiDancia] staignenr&
DONATIONS Af4D IIGACIFS
Jl.0325
31.03.2
tknnations
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ll￿K & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL StATEMENts
for VeAr Bud*d 31•1 MAr¢h 202$
31.11325
31.03
24
Bank interest receiveAI
&427
94
CHARITABLE ACTNrfiES COSTS
Support
costs (see
Ih)te 6)
Di[￿1
Costs
Tots
29903
1.194
31.
SUPPORT COSTS
Gove
co
ance
(4Jeration
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There w¢re ￿ tsvstees, remun¢ration or oth¢r bcnefits for th¢ year ended 3 Isr March 2025 ￿tr for the year
31st Ma￿h ?024.
TRUSTEESI EXPENSLS
The trustees are reimbuTsed in reSp￿t of exp•]diture paid for on beldf of thc charity. DuTing the period
amount to £0 12024-£130)
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Pag¢ll
& ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
NOTFS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEi¥rs
for the Year Ended 31st M¥rch 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL AcfMTJES
Unr¢stri¢led
R¢stricted
INCOME AND ENI)OWMErrfs FROM
Do]rdtions and legaeÈ&4
Othtt trath"Dg activities
Investtnent income
837
837
8.394
8.394
Tots]
9231
9,231
EXPENDITURE ON
Cbaritable acttvitles
Operats"on
36.723
36.723
NET INCOMEJ(EXPENDITURE
(27,492)
(27.492)
RECONCILLIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl funds brou￿1¢ forward
986.794
986.794
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
959302
959J02
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ILK & A]YtMAL BtRTH CONTROL
N￿rEs TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTILS
UnrestriGtryJ ffijtd R¢stri¢ied
Toral
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
959J02
59.302
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSEIS
Fixtures
Fteehold
Ptsnt at
rnathir
Motor
vehicles
fillings
otals
COST
At 1st April 2024
Addititsns
761267
1,196
3(
1792
4.748
9.105
5,108
At 3 Isi March 2025
761267
7540
4,213
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April ?024
Charge for year
1,76LI
1,150
4,894
1,610
139
315
At 3 1st MaY¢h 2025
2916
NET BOOK VALUE
At 3 1st March 2025
761367
1262
7P7,7(V)
4211
At 3 1st March 2024
761267
335
1.032
1.577
DEBTORS:
Amou￿ FALLINC DUE ￿THIN ONE YEAR
31.03.25
31
03.24
ii.
CREDITORS: AMO UNTS FALLINC DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.03.25
31
03.24
Trade creditors
Other cftditOTS
1,194
1.194
1.195
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HA.IiK & ANIMAL BIRTU CONTROL
NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL StATEMEN15
for th¢ Year Ended 31Jt MAr¢h 2025
12.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fimds
At
31.03
At 01.04.24
25
Unrestiicted fvllds
General
959J02
(21,010)
93
TOTAL FtrNDS
959JO2
(21.010)
93
Net movemertt in fi￿ds, included in the atx)ve are as follo
ent
eXPend￿j
infu
Unrestrfieted
Genernl fill
{31,￿7)
121
io)
10.0S7
(31.097)
o)
cOmp￿4￿Ve* for W￿ve￿ent In
Net
moYem¢nt
infiy
At 01.0423
986,794
{27,492)
959
02
TOTAL FUNDS
986.794
127.4921
959
02
Comparative net movement in fiu)d& inclth in th¢ ¥knve are as follow5:
Move
in fun
ent
Ullrestrieted funds
9231
{36,723}
(27.
2)
TOTAL FUNDS
9231
{36,7231
(27.
2)
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HA.ILK & ANiMAL BIRTH CONTROL
N(¥rLs TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKrs
for the Year Ended 31£t M*rcb 2025
li
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
A Current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combuKd position is as follows..
Net
movement
At
At 01.04.23
in funds
31.03.25
Unrestricted [￿ll
General
986.794
(48.5021
938292
TOTAL FUNDS
980.794
{48.5021
938.292
A curm)t year 12 rnonths and prior year 12 rru)oths combined net llK)v¢ment in fill)d%. included in the aErf>
as follows-.
Jncoming
Resources
ex￿nded
Move
in fil￿dS
Unrejtricted fMJNIs
Gene￿1 fut¥J
19.318
{67.890}
(48.
02)
TOTAL FUNDS
19J18
(67,820)
02)
Il RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURFS
There were ro) related patTy tra[￿tiOnS for either the yfdr ended 31st March ?0?4 or 31st March 2025.
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ILLIU( & ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL
DEfAll￿D STATEMENT OF FINAIYCtAL ACnVITIES
for the Yvar Ellded 31st Mareb 2025
31.03.25
31.0
.24
INCOME AND ENDOWMENrs
Donatlons and iegad
Lxjnations
837
Other trad1￿$ gctivldes
Room I
Investment kncome
Bank interest received
V27
Totsi Ineomimg res(￿r¢¢4
10.087
EKPEfqDITURE
Charithble aetivities
Raies a￿1 water
Light at¥J heat
Telephone
Postage and ststionery
Subscriptions
Pri Suppli¢s
Donations
Travel
Insurance
Veterinary Fees
Staff Expenses
Motor Expenses
Rep42rs and mainten•￿t
Depreciation of plant and tnach]DUy
Depreciation of fixtUTes & fittings
Depreciation of motor velll.cles
3.431
423
495
753
262
449
95
65
68
300
033
35
3,645
85
4792
2,089
10966
17
09?
1242
77
139
1,1
315
883
147
258
29,471
35
98
Support
Govern8nce eosts
Sundries
Accountancy and legal fees
376
1848
27
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