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2024-12-31-accounts

Charity Number: 1159571

THE HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY

Report of the Trustees and financial statements for the year ended

31 December 2024

THE HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees and Advisers 3
Trustees’ Report 4
Independent Examiner’s Report 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Balance Sheet 10
Statement of Cash Flows 11
Notes to the Accounts 12
Revenue Account 18
Expenditure Account 19

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TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS TRUSTEES Mr C Barton Dr C Reed Mrs E Van der Zeil Mrs C Brown Mrs K Aarons Mrs M Stynes CHARITY NUMBER 1159571 REGISTERED OFFICE The Animal Sanctuary Newgate Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5LN BANKERS NatWest plc 4 Grove Street Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 1EJ FINANCIAL ADVISER Jordan Edwards Swiftsure Wealth Management 1, Church Hill Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6DH Paul Gold Head of Private Clients Swiftsure Wealth Management 1, Church Hill Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6DH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr A Pannell ACA CTA 8, Arlington Crescent Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 6BJ

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INTRODUCTION

The Trustees of the Humane Education Society present their annual report for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 under the Charities Act 2011, together with the financial statements for the year. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011; the charity’s governing document, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1[st] January 2015).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with a constitution and was registered with the Charities Commission in December 2014.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the day-to-day governance and administration of the CIO. Decisions regarding rehoming and animal welfare are delegated to the staff except when significant veterinary fees are involved. Then the trustees will deliberate with the staff on the best way forward.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the appointment of new trustees. New trustees will only be appointed after due consideration is given to their eligibility, personal competence and skills. New trustees, when appointed, are inducted into the working of the CIO by the existing trustees.

The Annual General Meeting of the charity was held on Wednesday 23[rd] October 2024, and at this meeting Mrs Elaine van der Zeil was re-elected to the Board of Trustees, and the resignation of Mrs Alexandra Brenninkmeijer was announced. Mr Colin Barton (Chair of the Board of Trustees) informed the members that although Mrs Brenninkmeijer had resigned as a Trustee she would continue to act as the charity’s treasurer.

The Trustees have identified the major risks to which the CIO is exposed and have put procedures in place to manage those risks.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objectives of the CIO are:

  1. to promote the education of young people and adults in the humane principles and right treatment of all living creatures; and

  2. to promote humane behaviour towards animals by taking into its animal sanctuary animals that need care and attention due to sickness, maltreatment or poor circumstances, and treating and caring for them until they can be found homes.

The CIO achieves these objectives by organising educational talks and visits to/from schools and groups, by providing volunteering opportunities, by offering work placements for college and university students, and by effectively running the Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary. Donations, legacies and grants received, together with the fundraising activities of the volunteers, provide the necessary funds for these activities.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (continued)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

A summary of the year’s results can be found on page 9 of this document.

Income

During 2024 income from charitable activities was £246,016 compared to £151,191 in 2023. During 2024 we received around £100,000 in legacies, compared to only £5,000 in 2023. However, donations in 2024 were even lower than the previous year and under 40% of the average of 2019-2022. We were unsurprised when donations fell in 2023 as there was a marked rise in inflation and the cost of living but had hoped that as inflation fell steadily during 2024 charitable giving would pick up. This was not the case for us.

During 2024 we held several successful fundraising events on site. Our Easter Event was a great success, raising £1,025 and was followed by the Fun Day which raised £2,567. With the Afternoon Tea, plant Sale and a very successful Artisan Market in November raising well over £4,000 between them we had a successful fundraising year, especially since one of the Trustees matched all our fundraising profits. Sales on eBay continued to be robust, raising over £6,000 due to the tireless efforts of a few dedicated volunteers.

We would like to thank all those who remembered us in their wills, in particular: Mr B Lovatt (£52,000) Lynda Muir ((£40,000), Shirley Ward (£5,000), Joan Sawyer (£3,500) and Mrs F Williams (£1,000)

Expenditure

Total expenditure in 2024 was £280,265 compared to £259,800 in 2023. The increased expenditure was primarily due to increases in wage costs, farriers’ and vets’ fees and repairs and maintenance. Some costs showed relatively small increases while some actually fell, a testament to the tireless efforts of the staff and trustees to keep the cost of running the Sanctuary to a minimum.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Throughout 2024 the Trustees held regular meetings to manage the affairs of the CIO and to develop strategies for moving it forward. The major achievements of 2024 were:

  1. Upgrading the chicken accommodation and Gilbert’s arc,

  2. Replacement of windows in the Queen and Kitten Unit and the Rabbit Ranch,

  3. Starting to plan for the renovation of the buildings in the compound, and

  4. Continuing to provide high standards of animal care and to rehome animals brought into the Sanctuary.

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 (continued)

1. The Chickens and Gilbert

Two factors influenced the need to upgrade the chicken accommodation before tackling the rest of the compound, namely the state of the flooring in the existing hen barn and the on-going outbreaks of avian flu and Defra regulations regarding the housing of domestic fowl. The floor in the hen area was gradually become weaker and staff and volunteers could feel it sag as they walked over it. It was only a matter of time before it became a serious hazard. A purpose-built wooden hen barn was purchased and erected in the paddock that had previously been occupied by Bella Pig. A wooden roof was put over the barn to provide staff and volunteers with shelter when cleaning out the chickens, and the mesh caging (impervious to wild birds) was moved into the field close to it. When the hens are allowed to run free, they have access to the paddock, when there is an outbreak of avian flu they can be carried by the staff into the caged area.

A similar roof was built over Gilbert’s arc to provide shelter for him and staff/volunteers from both sun and rain. It also helps to prevent the area in front of his arc from becoming muddy and churned up.

  1. Window replacements The wooden windows in both the Queen and Kitten Unit and the Rabbit Ranch were becoming quite rotten and leaky due to the ages of the buildings, so these were replaced with UPVC ones.

3. Renovation of the Compound Buildings

During the course of 2024 the staff held meetings to discuss plans for renovation of the buildings in the compound. This work was necessary as there was no water in any of the buildings which makes animal care much more difficult, the roof of the Isolation Unit was leaking despite several attempts by the Monday Men to fix it, the guinea pig accommodation was no longer fit for purpose and the flooring in some parts was becoming dangerous. The approach taken was to design the ultimate facility and then, once quotes etc had been received, scale back as necessary. Plans were sketched out by the staff and shared with the trustees, and gradually a design for a series of buildings that would be flexible enough to adapt to changing needs, included plenty of storage and had mains water began to emerge. It was anticipated that the final plans would be ready in early 2025, and that construction would at least start during that year

  1. Animal Care and Rehoming Rehoming figures for 2024 are shown below:
Animal Admitted Returned Rehomed
Cat/Kitten 193 4 123
Rabbit 2 1 2
Guinea Pig 4 0 5
Equine 0 0 0
Other 6 0 4

During 2024 a number of cats which we had been struggling to rehome were made site cats, while a number of site cats found their forever homes and left the Sanctuary. Site cat Jinxie had to be put to sleep, as did Estelle chicken and Paloma duck died.

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T#rEFu￿FEW￿1lI8K￿I TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Icontinuedl STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of ils financial activities for the period together with its assets and liabilities al the end of the period, and lo adequately distinguish any material special trust or other restricted funds of the charity. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to.. a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently b) Make judgements and e$timate$ that are reasonable and prudent cl Slate whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the appropriate SORP on Accounting by Charities and the Accounting Regulations and with applicable accounting standards. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and d) Prepare the financial ststements on a going con¢em basis unless il is inappropriate lo assume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Trustees-. (Chair of Trustees) Date

THE HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted
/
Unrestricted/
Notes Total Funds
Total Funds
2024
2023
£
£
Income from
Donations and legacies :

Legacies		 101,235
5,000

Subscriptions and donations		 136,787
140,751
Investments (bank interest) 7,994
5,440
Total Income 246,016
151,191
Expenditure on :

Charitable Activities
2		 280,265
259,800
Total Expenditure 280,265
259,800
Net Income/(expenditure) on charitable
activities		 (34,249)
(108,609)
Net gains (losses) on Portfolio Investment
5		 (3,950)
8,828
Total Net Income/(expenditure) for the year (38,199)
(99,781)
Reconciliation of Funds
Total funds Brought forward 1,105,190
1,204,971
Total Funds Carried Forward 1,066,991
1,105,190

The notes on pages 12-19 form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
s		 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
4		 290,458 321,716
Investments
5		 375,804 379,754
Total Fixed Assets 666,262 701,470
Debtors
6		 17,605 10,480
Cash at bank and in hand 391,339 404,886
Total current Assets 408,944 415,366
Creditors
amounts falling due within one
year
7		 (8,215) (11,646
)
Net Current Assets 400,729 403,720
Total Net Assets 1,066,99
1		 1,105,19
0
The Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted Funds
9		 1,066,991 1,105,190

The notes on pages 12-19 form part of these financial statements

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Notes 2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating
activities
10		 (15,565
)		 (59,388)
Cash flows from Investing Activities

Interest Income		 7,994 5,440
Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets (5,976) (61,918)
Net Cash used in investing activities 2,018 (56,478)
Cash flows from financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents (13,547
)		 (115,866
)

in the reporting period

Cash and cash equivalents at the		 404,886 520,752

beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
11		 391,339 404,886
end of the reporting period

Approved on behalf of the Trustees

Celia Reed (Trustee) Date Date

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have been prepared on the basis that this CIO (charity 1159571) and charity 207513 have always been part of the same reporting entity. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of charity 207513 (£200 cash at the bank) have been included in the balance sheet.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. There are no significant areas of judgements and key assumptions that affect items in the accounts except for depreciation which is detailed in note 1.8.

1.2 Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income is only deferred when the criterion for income recognition has not been met, and occurs in the following circumstances:

1.3 Investment income

Interest on funds is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.4 Volunteers

In accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the economic contribution of general volunteers is not recognised in the accounts. Further details of the contribution made by volunteers can be found in the Trustees’ Annual Report.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is included on an accrual basis and is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

1.6 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the Trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

1.7 Irrecoverable VAT

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

1.8 Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided on tangible assets to write off their cost less estimated residual value over their expected useful economic lives as follows:

Land Not depreciated
Buildings 10% written down value
Motor vehicles 25% written down value
Animal welfare equipment 10% of the original cost
Furniture and office equipment 25% of the original cost

1.9 DEBTORS

Sundry debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the net amount prepaid.

1.10 CREDITORS

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Animal Sanctuary expenses :
Feeding and care of horses and other animals
Blacksmith and veterinary fees
Salaries and NIC
Motor vehicle and travelling expenses
Rent, rates and water
Heatng and lightng
Telephone
Insurance
Printng, postage and statonery
Bank and streamline charges
Advertsing (fundraising)
Repairs and renewals
Sundry expenses
Depreciaton
Loss on disposal of fxed assets
Accountng and other professional fees
3. STAFF COSTS
Salaries
Natonal Insurance
Employer's pension contributon		 31 Dec
31 Dec
2024
2023
20,046
19,604
46,571
43,354
135,786
124,040
1,928
2,200
1,159
1,273
10,224
10,684
638
1,610
4,660
3,871
1,046
1,001
450
302
5,441
6,095
10,916
7,082
2,669
739
37,234
36,366
0
399
1,497
1,180
£280,265
£259,800
126,707
116,654
6,214
4,822
2,865
2,564
£135,786
£124,040

The average headcount of employees during the year was 5 (2023: 5)

The Trustees received no remuneration during the year (2023 : £0) and did not receive any expenses during the year (2023: £0)

No employee earned in excess of £60,000 in the current or previous year.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4. FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 January 2024
Additons
Disposals
At 31 December 2024
Depreciaton
At 1 January 2024
Charge in year
Disposals
At 31 December 2024
Net Book Value
At 31 December 2024
At 31 December 2023		 Sanctuary
Buildings
Motor
Vehicles
Animal
Welfare
Equipment
Fixtures &
Fitngs
Total
£
£
£
£
£
629,285
37,170
30,491
35,028
731,974
0
0
2,043
3,933
5,976
0
0
0
0
0
629,285
37,170
32,534
38,961
737,950
329,271
33,325
16,770
30,892
410,258
30,002
961
3,151
3,120
37,234
0
0
0
0
0
359,273
34,286
19,921
34,012
447,492
270,012
2,884
12,613
4,949
290,458
300,014
3,845
13,721
4,136
321,716

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5. INVESTMENT ASSETS

The charity holds an investment through Rowan Dartington investment advisers. This investment is valued at market value at 31 December 2024 in the Balance Sheet. Gains or losses in its value for the year are included in the SOFA.

2024 2023
6. DEBTORS
Prepayments and accrued income 15,211 8,579
Other debtors 2,394 1,901
–––––––– ––––––––
£17,605 £10,480
–––––––– ––––––––
7. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors 5,627 6,129
Accruals and deferred income 2,588 5,517
––––––– –––––––
£8,215 £11,646
–––––––– ––––––––

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Aggregate donations by the trustees to the charity:

2024 2023
£19,354 £18,985

There are no outstanding balances with related parties as at 31 December 2024 (2023: £nil).

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS

Funds 1 Expenditur Investmen Funds 31
Jan Income e t Dec
2024 Gain 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds 1,105,190 246,016 280,265 -3,950 1,066,991

The total net assets are allocated to the unrestricted fund, as there are no other fund types.

10. RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net movement in funds
Adjustments for :
Depreciation charge
Loss on disposal of
assets
(Gain)/loss in Valuation of Investment
Interest Income
(Increase)/decrease in Debtors
Increase/(decrease) in Creditors
Net Cash provided by operating activities
11. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2024
2023
£
£
(38,199)
(99,781)
37,234
36,366
0
399
3,950
(8,828)
(7,994)
(5,440)
(7,125)
15,476
(3,431)
2,420
(15,565)
(59,388)
2024
2023
£
£
391,339
404,886
391,339
404,886

The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements

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REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Income
Legacies received/receivable
Subscriptions and donations
Interest on bank deposit accounts
Deduct Expenditure
(see separate schedule)
Excess of Income over Expenditure for the
year
Change in value of portfolio investment
Net Income/(expenditure) for the year		 2024
£
101,235
136,787
7,994
246,016
280,265
(34,249
)
(3,950)
(38,199
)		 2023
£
5,000
140,751
5,440
151,191
259,800
(108,609
)
8,828
(99,781)

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EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

EXPENDITURE
Animal Sanctuary Expenses
Feeding and care of horses and small animals
Blacksmith and veterinary fees
Wages, salaries and Social Security contributions
Motor vehicle and travelling expenses
Rent, rates and water
Heating and lighting
Telephone
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Sundry expenses
Advertising (fundraising)
Repairs and renewals
Bank and Streamline Charges
Professional fees
-Accountancy
-Taxation, payroll & bookkeeping
-Other professional fees
Depreciation
-Buildings
-Motor vehicles & trailers
-Animal welfare equipment
-Furniture & office equipment
-Loss on disposal of Fixed Assets
Total Expenditure		 2024
£
20,046
46,571
135,786		 2024
£
202,403
38,681
1,947
37,234
280,265		 2023
£
19,604
43,354
124,040		 2023
£
1,928
1,159
10,224
638
4,660
1,046
2,669
5,441
10,916		 2,200
1,273
10,684
1,610
3,871
1,001
739
6,095
7,082		 186,998
450
1,438
59		 302
1,121
59		 34,555
30,002
961
3,151
3,120
0		 28,218
1,282
3,049
3,817
399		 1,482
36,765
259,800

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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Approved on behalf of the Trustees

Date

Celia Reed (Trustee) Date

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